John Calipari Comments on Kevin Knox and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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Kevin Knox and Shai Gilgeous Alexander were selected during the lottery portion of the 2018 NBA Draft.

Knox was selected No. 9 overall to the New Yorks while Gilgeous-Alexander was drafted at No. 11 by the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets traded the draft rights of Gilgeous-Alexander to the Los Angeles Clippers for the draft rights to Miles Bridges and two future second round picks.

Related: Kevin Knox Selected No. 9 by the New York Knicks

Related: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Selected No. 11 by Charlotte; Traded to the LA Clippers

Knox going number nine marks the 11th straight draft that John Calipari has produced a top ten pick. The UK head coach commented on Knox and SGA being selected.

It’s official. The @nyknicks have taken @KevKnox with the ninth overall pick.

Coach Cal thinks Kevin is going to be “phenomenal” in the NBA.#DreamBig pic.twitter.com/Wx1dzTiJBP

— CoachCal.com (@CoachCalDotCom) June 22, 2018

The @hornets have selected @shaiglalex with the 11th overall pick.

Coach Cal thinks Shai is going to have “a wonderful career” as an NBA player.#DreamBig pic.twitter.com/si5kWS6SHT

— CoachCal.com (@CoachCalDotCom) June 22, 2018