How Will Kentucky do in 2010-2011 ?

[bert]

The Great Kentucky 'Haul' (a cautionary tale)

by Larry Ness on 06/26/2010 7:22 AM
Everyone knew that John Wall would be taken first by the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, making him Kentucky's first-ever overall No. 1 pick in NBA draft history. Considering that the last two Calipari-coached point guards (Jalen Rose and Tyreke Evans) have also been the last two rookie-of-the-year winners, few could argue with the pick or against that Wall will be able to step in immediately and contribute (maybe even be a star?). However, Wall was hardly the only Wildcat to hear his name called before the first round was over.
Three times before, in 2006 (U Conn), 2005 (North Carolina) and 1999 (Duke), schools saw four of their players drafted in the first round. However, Kentucky did those schools one better in the 2010 draft, as five players from the Wildcats' 2009-2010 team were drafted before the first round was over. Following Wall came DeMarcus Cousins (5th to Sacramento), Patrick Patterson (14th to Houston), Eric Bledose (18th to Oklahoma City but traded to the Clippers) and Daniel Orton (29th to Orlando).

I checked how those teams did ATS the 1st 2 lined games, 1st 5 lined games, and after their 1st 10 lined games.


DUKE...........1999-2000 0-2 ATS 3-2 ATS 7-3 ATS
N.CAROLINA..2005-2006 2-0 ATS 3-2 ATS 7-3 ATS
U-CONN.......2006-2007 2-0 ATS 5-0 ATS 6-4 ATS
KENTUCKY....2010-2011


FWIW..BERT

[Dirty]

They will be good but will take a while to gel

[bert]

They will be good but will take a while to gel

But the linesmakers might undervalue them early also.

[Dirty]

They very well could

[sfmlanes]

I thing they will have a long season...these guys might have to play "2" years...lol

[Dirty]

Very well could

[ttwarrior1]

i live in ky and no they won't compete for a national title this year

[Dirty]

No they will not but they will not be chopped liver. They may win 20 games

[meatbeast]

Not as well as my Tar Heels :D

[Dirty]

Haha king Roy will come back with a vengeance

[Dirty]

But he will never be as good as Coach K

[meatbeast]

Access DENIED! duke lost its good players :)

[Dirty]

Access DENIED! duke lost its good players :)

No worries they have coach K

[meatbeast]

Yes worries about the school 12 miles down the street! Carolina wins the ACC this year! and ill gamble on that already.

[Dirty]

Haha. The ACC should be a fun conference to watch this year no doubt about it

[zmarh1]

kentucky who cares about kentucky unlv rebels the team with former kentucky player d jasper coming back after another injury

[Dirty]

UNLV may be aiiiight this season

[DLoNDoN]

Eh.. Kentucky will struggle. Kansas is looking GOOOD. I hate to say it.. But there looking good.