Much has been made about the connection between John Calipari and No. 1 recruit Dajuan Wagner Jr. For starters, the five-star recruit’s father, Dajuan Wagner, was a star under Calipari at Memphis in 2001-02, averaging 21.2 points, 3.6 assists and 2.5 rebounds per contest.
After his debut season with the Tigers, Wagner wanted to return for his sophomore year, but Calipari famously ripped up his scholarship and urged him to declare for the 2002 NBA Draft. He was ultimately selected No.