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Kentucky 2018 Draft Class Receives Confident Votes from Peers in NBA Rookie Survey

The annual NBA Rookie Survey results have been released and 3 NBA Rookies from Kentucky received a lot of love from their peers.

Kevin Knox, Hamidou Diallo, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received a lot of votes in several categories.

Take a look.

Who will be the 2018-19 Kia Rookie of the Year?
1. DeAndre Ayton, Phoenix — 18%
Collin Sexton, Cleveland — 18%

3. Luka Doncic, Dallas — 9%
Kevin Knox, New York — 9%

Which rookie will have the best career?
1. Wendell Carter Jr., Chicago — 13%

2. Kevin Knox, New York — 10%
Jerome Robinson, LA Clippers — 10%

Which rookie is the most athletic?
1. Zhaire Smith, Philadelphia — 24%

2. Hamidou Diallo, Oklahoma City — 15%
Josh Okogie, Minnesota — 15%
Lonnie Walker IV, San Antonio — 15%

Which rookie is the best playmaker?
1. Trae Young, Atlanta — 35%

2. Jalen Brunson, Dallas — 15%

3. Luka Doncic, Dallas — 9%
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — 9%
Collin Sexton, Cleveland — 9%

You can read the entire NBA Rookie Survey by clicking here.

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