In tweeting his reaction to four Kentucky players drafted by NBA teams Thursday night, UK Coach John Calipari said, “Unreal night! 4-for-4, so happy for them. The Kentucky Effect!”
The four players connected to UK drafted were Enes Kanter and Brandon Knight in the first round, then Josh Harrellson and DeAndre Liggins in the second round.

Jerry Tipton of the Lexington Herald- Leader has covered Kentucky basketball since the 1981-82 season. That time includes five coaches, five Final Fours, four athletic directors, two interim athletic directors and many memories. Before coming to Lexington, Tipton worked eight years for the Huntington (W.Va.) Herald-Dispatch. He covered Marshall’s basketball team for two seasons before coming to the Herald-Leader.
