We all knew the Kentucky Wildcats would get hit hard by NBA Draft defections, but few expected them to lose all five starters from last season.
That came to fruition this week when Immanuel Quickley, Nick Richards and EJ Montgomery became the latest Cats to leave for the pros, joining Ashton Hagans and Tyrese Maxey. While Maxey, Hagans, Quickley and Richards were expected to go pro, losing Montgomery really stings, as he’s not projected in any mock draft and could be bound for an overseas stint instead of returning to lead a Final Four-contender UK team.