Not long ago, this year's NCAA came to an end with Kansas' victory over North Carolina and the second championship in 14 years. I have to say that the NCAA is indeed the cradle of superstars, and there is a strong campus basketball atmosphere, coupled with thoughtful tactics, and the vitality of young lads, which is very attractive. Therefore, for almost all high school students, joining a college elite school is definitely a big springboard to the NBA.
And we are talking about the University of Kentucky, which will send a lot of quality players to the NBA almost every year, including John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Taylor Hilo, Bam Adebayo, Daron Fox and other stars, have already played in the NBA. In the 2015 draft, they set a record for the same institution, where four players were selected for the lottery together. So, how are these four lotto shows in 2015 developing today?
1. Carl Anthony Downs
In the 2015 draft, the Timberwolves did not hesitate to sign Downs with their precious titles, and this all depended on his outstanding talent, in the NCAA year, he averaged 10.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, with the absolute skills of the center, not losing to the front line of the ball control skills, coupled with strong rim protection ability, he was a super newcomer who was hungry for every team in the NBA that year.
After being selected, Towns handed over the top stats of 18.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in the first year, and was selected as the best rookie, undisputed to be the best rookie.
Since then, Towns has gradually become the top interior star in the NBA, with increasingly powerful personal skills and rim protection capabilities, coupled with the development of a stable three-point ability, even if the Timberwolves are a fish belly team for many years, they can't block his light. So far in his career, he has scored more than 10,000 points and has been selected as a first-time player, a three-time All-Star, and a seven-time Player of the Week.
After getting Edwards and trading good brother Russell, the Timberwolves are finally on the right track, they have entered the top eight in the West, and this season is expected to make waves in the West, and Downs is undoubtedly the key to the team's rise, and the future of him is unlimited.
2. Willie Cowley Stan
In that year's draft, the Kings were desperate to get an interior line-up to form a twin-tower squad with Cousins, but Towns and Porzingis were selected one after the other, so they set their sights on Stan.
With a height of 2.13 meters, an arm span of 2.21 meters, and solid basic skills, Stan has been an ace player at the University of Kentucky during his NCAA period, and he has not only won a number of honors, but also the eldest brother of Towns. So, despite being nearly 22 years old when he ran, the Kings chose him with the 6th pick.
However, compared with his brother Downs, Stan's development in the NBA is not smooth, although the rookie season was selected for the rookie second team, but that is his only honor. In the final two seasons of the Kings, perhaps the peak of Stan's career, he averaged 12.8 points, 7 rebounds, 11.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, which is not bad, but behind it is the flawed attribute of the defensive end.
The Kings eventually chose to give up on him, Stan also started the wandering, the Warriors, The Lone Rangers, 76 all left his figure, the 28-year-old is gradually fading out of the NBA.
3. Trey Lyles
At the University of Kentucky at that time, their interior line was definitely the most luxurious, because in addition to Towns and Cowley Stein, they also owned Lyles. During the NCAA period, he sacrificed a lot for the team, and behind the two division brothers, he needed to be in the position of small forward, but he came up with a very good performance. This kind of three or four attributes also made the Jazz look at his talent, and in the end, he won him with the 12th pick.
At the talented Jazz, he got a lot of opportunities, but his performance was relatively average, with only 6.1 points and 3.7 rebounds in the rookie season, but the good news was that he developed three-pointers. Whether in the later Nuggets, Spurs, Pistons, or the current Kings, he was able to do his duty on the court and play a performance that satisfied the coach. Although he did not become a star, Lyles' performance is also obvious to all, he is already the King's main big forward, averaging 10.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game is also remarkable, and the wide range may make his future brighter and brighter.
4. Devon Booker
Booker, when he was at the University of Kentucky, was still a hairy boy, and he had to start as a substitute in the school team and serve as a substitute for his seniors, but his excellent shooting skills and scoring ability could not be hidden. So, in that year's NBA draft, the Suns selected the young man who was not yet 19 years old with the 13th pick.
In his first year as a rookie, he demonstrated his NBA elite-level projection ability, and other aspects of the technology are also advancing rapidly. In his second year of career, he averaged no less than 22 points per game, and he was the only mr. 70 points after Bryant.
But what really transformed Booker was Paul's arrival, who really understood the role he needed to play in the team. Last season, he averaged 25.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, completely liberating himself on the offensive end, and the result was the rapid rise of the Suns. The team reached the Finals and were just a stone's throw away from winning the title.
This season, Booker has made great progress, his key ball ability has become more and more stable, and with Paul's help, he has developed a long-lost leadership temperament. At present, his average per game has reached 26.8 points, 5 rebounds and 4.8 assists, which is extremely efficient. Booker, who has been an All-Star for 3 years, is about to reap the harvest of honors, and this season he even has a chance to become a championship winner.