Kentucky Wildcats News: New NBA Cats

Now that the smoke has cleared from the NBA Draft, it seems like Kentucky’s two draftees found themselves in really good situations.

Starting off with Jayden Quaintance, who found himself in a really good spot being selected 20th overall by the San Antonio Spurs. Quaintance lands on a Spurs team coming off an appearance in the NBA Finals where he will join a frontcourt with one of the best players in the league in Victor Wembanyama.

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That frontcourt pairing of Wembanyama and Quaintance should strike fear into opposing teams with the length and shot-blocking ability those two possess.

Of course, that all hinges on Quaintance’s health, which has been (and continues to be) a significant question mark. The good thing for Quaintance is that he isn’t going to a team whose success will hinge on his ability to be an impact player right away. The Spurs have the luxury of being able to let Quaintance come along at a slower pace and make sure he’s healthy before rushing onto the court.

If everything is good for Quaintance health-wise, this could be the best pick of the draft.

Otega Oweh heard his name called in the second round at 41st overall, as he will head to the Oklahoma City Thunder to join a pair of former Cats in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cason Wallace.

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I also really like the Oweh-OKC pairing. The Thunder needed to add depth on the wing, and Oweh will have an opportunity to fill that role. Oweh will look to be a strong perimeter defender for the Thunder, and if he can continue to develop his jump shot, he could prove to be a reliable rotation player for a Thunder team that should be a championship contender.

This year’s draft turned out well for the pair of former Cats.

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A really cool moment for Oweh.

Headlines

Rhyne Howard joining WNBA elite – Herald Leader

Howard continues to impress on the court.

Mason Williams ready to make his mark at Kentucky – Cats Pause

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Williams could surprise some people this season.

Caleb Ourigou takes visit to Kentucky – KSR

This is a recruitment to keep an eye on.

Grading every team’s NBA Draft – ESPN

A lot of praise for the…

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Publish date : 2026-06-25 10:40:00

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