Six former University of Kentucky players made their NBA debuts in 2018-19. That includes four first-year pros and two that started their careers overseas before reaching the league for the first time this season. Here’s a look at how each fared during the regular season:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Los Angeles Clippers: A strong first pro campaign has seen Gilgeous-Alexander finish the season even better for the playoffs-bound Clippers.
His overall numbers are impressive for a rookie — 10.8 points (ninth among first-year players), 3.3 assists (third), 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals (fourth) while starting 73 of 82 games — but the last couple months of the season were a breakthrough.