John Wall reveals his all-time starting five for Kentucky basketball
By Alec Lasley
![Nov 28, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Former Kentucky Wildcats and NBA player John Wall is recognized during the second half between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Miami (Fl) Hurricanes at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports Nov 28, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Former Kentucky Wildcats and NBA player John Wall is recognized during the second half between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Miami (Fl) Hurricanes at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2335,h_1313,x_0,y_178/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/198/01j2wb9kabpqr5wsy2rf.jpg)
Kentucky basketball is well known for its talent both at the college level and then when they reach the NBA.
Under John Calipari, Kentucky signed more top-25 players than any other program -- and it wasn't even close. Calipari's one-and-done standard in Lexington produced some of the top talent in the country each and every year.
That was highlighted by 34 first-round draft picks from Kentucky in the Calipari era -- including 30 players who left after their freshman season.
With so much talent -- even dating back to the pre-Calipari era -- which five players would make the all-time Kentucky startig five?
Well, one of the most talented players to play for Kentucky, John Wall, joined 'Run It Back' on FanDuel TV this past week to discuss some of the top talent to come from UK.
He even picked his starting lineup ... So, who made the cut for John Wall's all-time Kentucky basketball starting 5?
It starts with Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins in the front court, with Devin Booker, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and himself in the backcourt.
John Wall on his all-time Kentucky Wildcats starting 5 ๐
โ FanDuel TV (@FanDuelTV) July 14, 2024
๐ผ John Wall
๐ผ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
๐ผ Devin Booker
๐ผ Anthony Davis
๐ผ DeMarcus Cousins@RunItBackFDTV | @JohnWall pic.twitter.com/CXirrCqNOy
Of course Wall couldn't leave Cousins off the list -- his front court partner at Kentucky in 2009-10. It's also very difficult to leave Anthony Davis off the list, who won the National Player of the Year in 2012. Devin Booker and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are intersting. Clearly, Kentucky has had numerous talented guards come through the program in the last two decades -- and more.
Like some other talented players to come through the Kentucky basketball program, Booker came off the bench in all 38 games during his one year in Lexington and averaged just 10.0 points per game. While he has clearly become one of the most talented shooters and shot makers in the NBA, he wasn't that same player in college.
Is John Wall basing this off of their NBA career? A combination of both?
It's an interesting converstaion and one where you can't really go wrong. So, who would you change in this lineup?
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