Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari discusses PJ Washington's return and more in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on Monday, June 4, 2018. Fletcher Page, Louisville Courier Journal
Kevin Knox is headed to New York.
The New York Knicks took Knox with the No. 9 pick in Thursday's NBA draft, making him the first Kentucky player to come off the board.
The Southeastern Conference Co-Freshman of the Year is Kentucky's 32nd NBA draft pick in Calipari's nine seasons as coach. He is the 25th UK player picked in the first round in that span and 13th top-10 selection.