Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Calipari recently went on a West Coast trip to visit some of his former players, and the three-time Coach of the Year popped in to see a current Wildcat: Chris Livingston.
Calipari was spotted at Crypto.com Arena on Monday as the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. Of course, Anthony Davis, Jarred Vanderbilt and Wenyen Gabriel are members of the Lakers.
After watching the Lakers take a 3-1 series lead over the Warriors, Calipari stopped in to watch Livingston work out. He is preparing for the NBA draft with his agency, the Klutch Sports Group, after declaring on April 12.
Had a chance to watch @_chrisliv24 work out today and WOW!! He got so much better for us by the end of the year and he looks like he’s taken another leap forward.
Chris is one of the most driven, caring, smart kids I’ve ever coached. I absolutely love him.
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) May 9, 2023
Livingston was named to the SEC All-Freshman team after averaging 6.3 points and 4.2 rebounds on 42.9% shooting from the field. He scored in double figures seven times, including a season-high 14 points on Dec. 17 in a loss to UCLA.
The 6-foot-6 forward isn’t projected to be drafted, but he will participate in the draft combine May 15-21 in Chicago, Illinois. He will have the opportunity to improve his draft positioning in front of teams and executives.
He will have until May 31 to withdraw from the draft and return to school.
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