Kentucky Wildcats basketball may finally soon have room for all its new stuff: freshmen Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones and junior DeAndre Liggins have announced they'll conduct the ever popular waters-testing of the 2011 NBA Draft. None of the three plans to hire an agent before the May 8 deadline, so a return to school by any of them shouldn't yet be ruled out.
Brandon Knight, Terrence Jones, DeAndre Liggins Declare For 2011 NBA Draft
UK coach John Calipari on the three departing Cats:
I support the decision these three have made to take advantage of the process of putting their names in the draft. They were a joy to coach this year and I would love the opportunity to continue to coach them again next season. I will always support my players in weighing their options and doing what is personally best for them and their families.
Knight and Jones are likely lottery picks -- with Jones going No. 4 and Knight No. 12 in SB Nation’s latest 2011 NBA mock draft -- but Liggins isn’t exactly a sure first-rounder.
Next steps in the process: Calipari welcomes in a whole new blue-chip starting five, ESPN commentator Bobby Knight rants about the departing three, and spring turns into summer. Life always goes on.
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