John Wall on ESPN the Magazine Cover

Former UK Point Guard John Wall is on the cover of the ESPN Magazine as Wall is considered by many reports to be the overall #1 Draft pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and to the Washington Wizards. John Wall will be UK's first #1 draft pick ever in the NBA Draft. UK has had 3 former players go at #2 Alex Groza(1949 Indianapolis), Tom Payne(1971 Atlanta), Sam Bowie(1984 Portland); 1 at #3 Rick Robey(1978 Indiana); 1 at #4 Jamal Mashburn(1993 Dallas); 1 at #5 Kenny Walker(1986 New York); 3 at #6 Melvin Turpin(1984 Washington), Antoine Walker(1996 Boston), Ron Mercer(1997 Boston); 1 at # 8 Rex Chapman(1988 Charlotte). For a complete list of Kentucky Players Who Were Drafted or Played in the NBA click here. UK looks for all 5 former 2008-09 players to go in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft with John Wall leading then way, followed by DeMarcus Cousins, Patrick Patterson, Daniel Orton and Eric Bledsoe. We wish them all the best in the NBA.