Kentucky's Knight, Liggins Remain in NBA Draft, Jones Stays in Lexington

Posted May 9, 2011
My predictions were a little different entering the weekend. Despite all of the talk that Knight wanted to finish school, it appeared as if he was gone. He played himself into a Top 10 and maybe even Top 5 selection in March. Heck, even Magic Johnson tweeted that he would take him No. 1 overall. If you are predicted to get drafted in the Top 10, you almost have to leave. Which he did. (Opposing Views)

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