Tracking the NBA draft stock of the top Kentucky Wildcats’ prospects

With the college basketball season officially over, USA TODAY SMG’s Rookie Wire is looking at draft stock for players on top NCAA teams.

IMMANUEL QUICKLEY, Guard (Sophomore)

Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

CURRENT PROJECTION: 45-60

Kentucky guard Immanuel Quickley is another former five-star recruit and McDonald’s All-American. He averaged 20.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game on the Prep Circuit for his high school in 2016-17.

But after averaging just 5.2 points per game as a freshman, he returned for his sophomore campaign. His season was highlighted by 21.3 points per game in February and a free throw percentage (92.3%) that ranked as the sixth-best among all underclassmen.

He shot 41.2% on jump shots and ranked Top 10 among all D-I players in points scored (63) from floaters, per Synergy. Quickley won SEC Player of the Year and dramatically improved his draft stock from someone off of the radar to a draftable prospect in 2019-20.

Tyrese Maxey | Ashton Hagans | Nick Richards | Immanuel Quickley | Kahlil Whitney | EJ Montgomery | Keion Brooks