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The Entire Kentucky Team Will Enter the 2016 NBA Draft

John Calipari has announced that the entire University of Kentucky team will declare for the 2016 NBA Draft.

Met with our team today. Told them that during the season it’s about the team and sacrificing for each other – which they did this year.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) March 23, 2016

When the season’s over, it’s about each individual player and what’s right for them and their families.

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) March 23, 2016

With that being said, every player who is eligible for the draft, including our walk-ons, will submit their names for the NBA Draft …

— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) March 23, 2016

… in hopes of being invited to the combine in May.