UConn's Castle, Kentucky duo, Tennessee's Knecht headline the list of top guards in the NBA draft
UConn combo guard Stephon Castle, Tennessee's Dalton Knecht and a backcourt duo from Kentucky are the headliners on the list of top guards in the upcoming NBA draft
By Aaron Beard
Published - Jun 21, 2024, 11:36 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 21, 2024, 11:36 AM EDT
John Calipari turned Kentucky into a factory for NBA talent, including 28 one-and-done players becoming first-round picks.
Now at Arkansas, Calipari's last crop with the Wildcats features two headlining guards in the NBA draft next week in Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham.
They’re lottery prospects in the AP NBA Mock draft. They're part of a top tier featuring UConn's Stephon Castle, Tennessee's Dalton Knecht and international prospect Nikola Topic.
Here’s a look at the position:
