On the latest edition of the Bill Simmons podcast, Ryen Russillo took a short detour from breaking down the NBA Playoffs to chat about former Kentucky Wildcat, Brandon Boston Jr.
Boston came to Kentucky touted as the shining five-star recruit, guaranteed lottery pick, and would-be stud for the ‘Cats during the shortened 2020-21 season, but he never really got it going from the start. The entire team followed his struggles and it resulted in one of the worst years in Kentucky basketball history.
Regardless, the Los Angeles Clippers drafted Boston 51st overall (via trade with the Grizzlies) and made NBA history by signing him to a two-year deal, the first time a team ever granted a contract like this to a player drafted in the 50s.