Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Kentucky, Duke have 28 combined players in NBA playoffs
By ADAM ZAGORIA
Kentucky (31) and Duke (26) began the season with a combined 57 players on NBA rosters.
With the playoffs officially beginning, the two college powerhouses have a combined 28 players in action. Kentucky has 15 and Duke 13.
A season after setting the @NBA record for most points by one school’s alumni in a single playoff, 15 Wildcats are in the 2021 #NBAPlayoffs.
The Knicks have a combined five players from both schools with R.J. Barrett (Duke) plus four former Wildcats in Kevin Knox, Nerlens Noel, Immanuel Quickley and Julius Randle.KENTUCKY PLAYERS IN PLAYOFFS
Dallas Mavericks (1) – Willie Cauley-Stein Denver Nuggets (1) – Jamal Murray* Los Angeles Clippers (3) – DeMarcus Cousins, Patrick Patterson, Rajon Rondo Los Angeles Lakers (1) – Anthony Davis Miami Heat (2) – Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro New York Knicks (4) – Kevin Knox, Nerlens Noel, Immanuel Quickley, Julius Randle Philadelphia 76ers (1) – Tyrese Maxey Phoenix Suns (1) – Devin Booker Portland Trail Blazers (1) – Enes Kanter *Out of the playoffs due to a season-ending injuryDUKE PLAYERS IN PLAYOFFS Atlanta — Cam Reddish Boston — Jayson Tatum, Jabari Parker Brooklyn — Kyrie Irving Dallas — JJ Redick Denver — Austin Rivers LA Clippers — Luke Kennard Memphis — Grayson Allen, Justise Winslow, Tyus Jones New York Knicks — RJ Barrett Philadelphia — Seth Curry Portland — Harry Giles Utah — Quin Snyder (HC)
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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
