Former Kentucky star and current Oklahoma City Thunder superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had Big Blue Nation celebrating across social media after it was reported that he won his second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player award.
Following ESPN Senior NBA Insider Shams Charania’s report, Kentucky fans quickly took to Twitter/X to praise Gilgeous-Alexander’s. Many fans reflected on his breakout 2017-18 season at Kentucky, where he transformed into a lottery pick by the end of the year under former
head coach John Calipari.
Fans across social media congratulated Gilgeous-Alexander on the achievement and praised how well the former Kentucky star has performed on the NBA stage. Many Kentucky fans celebrated his rise from Lexington to becoming one of the league’s biggest superstars while continuing to represent the program at the highest level.
With the help of Gilgeous-Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder posted the best record in the NBA with a 64-win season, and Gilgeous-Alexander also posted historic numbers to show that he deserved the award. The superstar guard averaged 31.1 points, 6.6 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game while helping lead the Thunder into championship contention.
For Kentucky fans, the moment served as another reminder of the program’s long history of producing NBA stars at the highest level.
Here’s how Twitter celebrated the big news!
