Yahoo Sports 2024 NBA draft final wrap-up: Antonio Reeves picked 47th; Edwards, Mitchell go undrafted
On Thursday, Antonio Reeves was the 50th NBA draft pick selected out of the University of Kentucky during the John Calipari era. That number was projected to reach 51 before Justin Edwards went undrafted, along with fellow former Wildcat Tre Mitchell.
Still, while Reeves is headed to the New Orleans Pelicans, Edwards also has an NBA destination lined up. Shortly after Thursday’s second round, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Edwards has agreed to a two-way contract with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers.
Here’s a collection of the Herald-Leader and Kentucky.com’s second-round coverage, followed by highlights from Wednesday’s first round.
Second-round coverage of Kentucky in the 2024 NBA draft
▪ Kentucky’s Antonio Reeves a 2nd-round pick by Magic, traded to Pelicans in 2024 NBA draft
▪ UK’s Justin Edwards, once a possible No. 1 pick, goes undrafted but is headed to the 76ers
▪ 2024 NBA draft: Analysts grade the New Orleans Pelicans’ addition of Antonio Reeves
▪ John Calipari and Mark Pope react to Kentucky basketball’s 2024 NBA draft selections
▪ 2024 NBA draft 2nd-round updates: Antonio Reeves picked; Justin Edwards, Tre Mitchell undrafted
First-round coverage of Kentucky in the 2024 NBA draft
▪ Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard chosen 3rd overall by the Houston Rockets in 2024 NBA draft
▪ Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham chosen 8th overall in NBA draft by Spurs, traded to Timberwolves
▪ Reed Sheppard is now an NBA draft first-round pick. He joins these other Kentucky natives.
▪ Here’s what every first-round pick in the 2024 NBA draft will make next season
▪ Everything Reed Sheppard said after the former Kentucky star was taken in 2024 NBA draft
▪ Analysts grade the Houston Rockets’ addition of Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard
▪ Analysts grade the Minnesota Timberwolves’ addition of Rob Dillingham
▪ Younger brother of former Kentucky basketball player taken second overall in 2024 NBA draft
▪ John Calipari is at the 2024 NBA draft for Kentucky’s potential first-round selections
▪ Rob Dillingham, Reed Sheppard are NBA draft ready. See what the former UK stars are wearing.
▪ 2024 NBA draft updates: UK basketball’s Reed Sheppard, Rob Dillingham both taken in lottery
