The Brooklyn Nets have developed their teams through a number of strategies over the decades, and their front office has put together considerable success through the NBA draft. Many of the franchise’s best players have joined the Nets either by being selected directly in the annual draft or through trades made on that day.
Moreover, it is not only the star players who have been acquired by the Nets through the draft. Several prominent alumni have been selected by the team each offseason during this annual event, with certain colleges being more prominently represented than others. An analysis of the players from different schools reveals that both prestigious programs and smaller institutions have contributed top talent to the Nets’ roster over the years.
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So without further ado, let’s take a look at every player who has been drafted by the Nets out of Kentucky.
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Draft year and position: third round (first pick, 45th overall), 1978 NBA Draft
Seasons at Kentucky: four
Seasons played with Nets: did not make the team
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Draft year and position: fifth round (second pick, 94th overall), 1987 NBA Draft
Seasons at Kentucky: four
Seasons played with Nets: did not make the team
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Draft year and position: second round (15th pick, 45th overall), 2018 NBA Draft
Seasons at Kentucky:
Seasons played with Nets: did not make the team
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This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Every Kentucky player drafted by the Nets