Good morning, BBN!
It’s still NBA Mock Draft season, and some more Cats are showing up in the latest one from Bleacher Report:
4. Jayden Quaintance – Hornets
38. Kam Williams – Trail Blazers
57. Otega Oweh – Rockets
Despite recovering from an ACL tear and being one of the youngest prospects (turning 19 after the draft), Quaintance showed impressive freshman numbers—9.4 points per game and a 9.8% block rate, pointing to high defensive impact and long-term upside. No surprise seeing him in the top 5.
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Williams is projected 38th overall by the Trail Blazers, based on his 41.2% three-point shooting and strong defensive instincts. He profiles as a sharpshooting off-ball weapon built for NBA spacing and efficiency.
Otega Oweh appears at No. 57 to the Rockets. His standout scoring, effort, and athleticism earned him late-round draft buzz, a sign of Kentucky’s depth.
Having three Wildcats in the mock draft, with at least one projected lottery pick, underscores the program’s talent and positions Kentucky among college basketball’s elite heading into the 2025-26 season.
It’s surprising not to see standout Freshman Jasper Johnson in the mix yet, but his stock will surely rise as the season progresses.
How many Kentucky players do you see finding their way into the league after this season?
Tweet of the Day:
What in the world were they thinking not playing it in the first game?
Headlines:
Hamdan Likes Two-Back Approach for UK Offense – UK Athletics
Well, at least he’s liking something.
Stoops, Cats Hope to Build on Positives, Correct Mistakes – UK Athletics
I wonder where we’ve heard this before.
USA Track and Field announces roster for 2025 World Championships – NBC Sports
A stacked roster.
A wild shake-up after Week 1.
LSU’s Brian Kelly questions Dabo Swinney’s grading system – ESPN
Loved this from Brian Kelly!
Giants list Jaxson Dart as their No. 2 QB – NBC Sports
How long until Dart takes the QB1 spot?
Venus Williams’ US Open ends with doubles loss to top seeds – ESPN
Tough, but it was still great to see her come out.
Oof. Should have stayed in Tennessee.
Caitlin Clark not cleared for contact as end of season looms – ESPN
What a sad season its been for Clark.
This would be fun, more players should do it.