The body of work so far...
25 draft picks in 6 years (26 total NBA players).
19 first round picks in that same time span.
13 lottery picks.
2016 draft (probable):
Skal - lottery
Murray - lottery
Briscoe - first round
Ulis - second round
Lee - second round
Poythress - second round
2017 draft (probable):
Monk - lottery
Fox - lottery
Bam - lottery
Gabriel - top 20
Humphries - first round
SKJ - second round
Probable totals over next two years:
36 to 37 draft picks
27 first round picks
18 lottery picks
**I also understand UK could add Simmons or that Matthews could have a huge sophomore year and make the jump. I also get that Gabriel or SKJ could go even higher. That said, I think this is a fair estimate, given that some of these guys may not pan out or go lower in the draft than any of us foresaw.
25 draft picks in 6 years (26 total NBA players).
19 first round picks in that same time span.
13 lottery picks.
2016 draft (probable):
Skal - lottery
Murray - lottery
Briscoe - first round
Ulis - second round
Lee - second round
Poythress - second round
2017 draft (probable):
Monk - lottery
Fox - lottery
Bam - lottery
Gabriel - top 20
Humphries - first round
SKJ - second round
Probable totals over next two years:
36 to 37 draft picks
27 first round picks
18 lottery picks
**I also understand UK could add Simmons or that Matthews could have a huge sophomore year and make the jump. I also get that Gabriel or SKJ could go even higher. That said, I think this is a fair estimate, given that some of these guys may not pan out or go lower in the draft than any of us foresaw.