Sources also say more than one or two UK fans have gone to social media to proclaim that athletic director Mitch Barnhart just launched a colossal err ball.

On Thursday night in Brooklyn, Isaiah Jackson will be the guy who extends John Calipari’s string of having a University of Kentucky player selected in the first round of the NBA Draft to 12 consecutive seasons.

The University of Louisville landed Rick Pitino as its basketball coach in 2001 because Rick Pitino did not land Tim Duncan as his No. 1 draft pick with the Boston Celtics in 1997.

The former local college basketball stars could play their ways into roster spots for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. 

Former Louisville star Donovan Mitchell has not pushed his way into the top line of NBA stars like LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant — yet. 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — You start with mid-season chatter from NBA scouts. You move to the mock draft. You advance to the Draft Night blog.

Sampson and Houston play John Calipari and Kentucky in the NCAA Midwest Tournament regional semifinals at the Sprint Center.