Top 50 Kentucky Wildcats Prior to John Calipari Era
Oct 17, 2014; Lexington, KY, USA; A general view of the floor at Rupp Arena before Big Blue Madness. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
12. Ron Mercer
Like many other Wildcats, Ron Mercer also had the title of his state’s Mr. Basketball. He was the 1993 and 1994 Mr. Basketball in the state of Tennessee.
Mercer collegiate career was quite successful. Mercer was named an All-American and all-Southeastern Conference player at Kentucky, and part of the 1996 National Championship team his freshman year. He was also a part of the 1997 Kentucky Wildcats team, another team to come so close to the championship but fate just got in the way.
Like many other Wildcats, Mercer also called a few teams home during his tenure in the NBA. He was the 6th overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. Take a look:
- 1997-99: Boston Celtics
- 1999-00: Denver Nuggets
- 2000: Orlando Magic
- 2000-02: Chicago Bulls
- 2002-03: Indiana Pacers
- 2003-04: San Antonio Spurs
- 2004-05: New Jersey Nets
Mercer was an NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics in 1998. He was reunited with his collegiate head coach, Rick Pitino when he joined the Boston Celtics in 1997.
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