Kentucky 2024 NBA Draft picks: Full list of players drafted from the Wildcats
The 2024 NBA Draft has concluded after taking place on June 26 and 27. This year's draft marked the first time the two rounds have been split across two separate days. The Kentucky Wildcats have consistently produced top-level talent as they have more players in the league than any other program and the 2024 NBA Draft was no different.
The Wildcats had four players who were in contention to hear their names called this week, however, only three players were ultimately selected. Take a look at where each Kentucky player landed below.
Complete list of Kentucky Wildcats selected in the 2024 NBA Draft
Round 1 picks
#1: Reed Sheppard
Reed Sheppard was the first member of the Kentucky Wildcats to come off the board. He was actually the first college basketball player selected after the first two picks were used on international players. The four-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class was selected third overall by the Houston Rockets.
Sheppard averaged 12.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 0.7 blocks in 28.9 minutes per game last season. He shot 53.6% from the field, 52.1% from 3-point range and 83.1% from the free-throw line.
#2: Rob Dillingham
While there were reports that Rob Dillingham could slide in the draft as he battled an ankle injury during the pre-draft process, he wound up still being a top-ten overall pick. The four-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class was selected eighth overall by the San Antonio Spurs, however, he was subsequently traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Dillingham averaged 15.2 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.9 apg, 1.0 spg and 0.1 bpg in just 23.3 mpg. He shot 47.5% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range and 79.6% from the free-throw line.
Round 2 picks
#1: Antonio Reeves
Antonio Reeves was considered a fringe draft prospect throughout the pre-draft process. While many mocks had him going undrafted, the unranked prospect in the 2019 recruiting class wound up being selected 47th overall by the Orlando Magic.
Reeves had the best season of his five-year collegiate career in 2023-24. He averaged 20.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.6 apg, 0.7 spg and 0.2 bpg in 31.5 mpg while shooting 51.2% from the field, 44.7% from the three-point range and 86.3% from the free-throw line.
He finished his career, which began with the Illinois State Redbirds, averaging 15.1 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.6 spg and 0.2 bpg in 31.4 mpg while shooting 45.2% from the field, 38.4% from three-point range and 80.1% from the free-throw line.