Kentucky freshman Keldon Johnson talks about how UK pulled out a 62-58 win over Houston in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 29, 2019. The Wildcats play Auburn on Sunday for a trip to the Final Four. By
Keldon Johnson announced Wednesday that he will enter his name in this year’s NBA Draft but keep open the option of returning to Kentucky for a sophomore season.
Johnson joined PJ Washington as UK players who have entered their names in the 2019 NBA Draft. Both are widely projected to be first-round picks. Earlier this week, Ashton Hagans announced that he will play for Kentucky again next season.