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Kentucky star Rob Dillingham drafted No. 8 overall in 2024 NBA Draft

Kentucky men’s basketball star Rob Dillingham was selected No. 8 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.

Dillingham was the second Cat to hear his name called in the 2024 edition of the draft after his former teammate and fellow freshman Reed Sheppard was selected No. 3 overall.

Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham (0) celebrates after a timeout is called during the No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Texas A&M men’s basketball match in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.