There’s no question that John Wall and Anthony Davis would have raked in a ton of money had NIL existed during their college days at Kentucky.
That’s why Wall and Davis have made the list of top 25 most valuable college basketball players (pre-NIL) since 2000.
Wall is No. 14 on the list and Davis comes in at No. 16, according to ESPN.
14. John Wall (G, Kentucky Wildcats, 2009-10)
The stats: No. 1 pick NBA draft (2012), AP first team All-American (2010), SEC player of the year (2010)
Social media following: 4.5 million (Instagram)
Post-NCAA endorsements: Reebok, Adidas
NIL potential: Wall created the “John Wall dance” that captivated the college basketball landscape during his lone season at the Division I level.
16. Anthony Davis (F, Kentucky Wildcats, 2011-12)
The stats: Wooden Award winner (2012), No. 1 pick in the NBA draft (2012), Most Outstanding Player in the 2012 NCAA tournament
Social media following: 7.2 million (Instagram)
Post-NCAA endorsements: Nike, Frito-Lay, Red Bull
NIL potential: Davis became the face of the one-and-done movement after leading Kentucky to a national title more than a decade ago.
