The NBA Draft has been quite kind to the Miami Heat organization in recent years, and the Kentucky basketball program has a lot to do with it.
In 2017, the Heat selected former Kentucky forward Bam Adebayo with the 14th overall pick.
At the time, Heat president Pat Riley – a former Wildcat himself – had astronomical optimism for the 6-foot-9 forward, telling reporters at Adebayo’s introductory press conference that he saw a legendary career in his future.
“One day,” Riley said holding up Adebayo’s new No. 13 uniform, “this jersey is going to be hanging up in the rafters.