NCAA Basketball: Top 10 programs that can be called ‘Point Guard U’

6. NCAA Basketball ” Point Guard U” programs – Kentucky Wildcats

Of course, Kentucky’s list of point guards is going to be littered with one-and-done stars who made a quick stop in Lexington before heading to the NBA. That’s just what coach John Calipari does, and he does it for players at every position.

John Wall, De’Aaron Fox, Eric Bledsoe, Brandon Knight, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Marquis Teague are some of UK’s standout freshman phenoms.

But there are more than a few point guards who stayed around a bit longer and help put Kentucky on the radar as a Point Guard U contender.

Rajon Rondo played two seasons for the Wildcats, where one of the most skilled passers you’ll ever see actually averaged more rebounds (4.5 per game) than assists (4.2 per game). He went on to lead the NBA in assists three times, earn four All-Star nods and win a championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008.

Tyler Ulis’ sophomore season at UK saw him win SEC Player of the Year, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, SEC tournament MVP, and the Bob Cousy Award for the nation’s best point guard. Ulis averaged 17.3 points, 7.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game that year, but his 5’9″ height surely had a role in him slipping to the second round of the 2016 NBA Draft.

Back when nobody left college early to go pro, and when freshmen weren’t even allowed to play varsity, Louie Dampier had three great years from 1964-67 as Kentucky’s point guard. He averaged 19.7 points per game and was a two-time All-American and three-time All-SEC selection before going on to an All-Star career in the ABA.

Kyle Macy joined Kentucky as a transfer from Purdue in 1976, and after sitting out a year he helped the Wildcats win the 1978 national championship. Macy would also win SEC Player of the Year in 1980, SEC tournament MVP, and three All-SEC nods in his three seasons for Kentucky.

Other notables: Wayne Turner, Travis Ford, Dirk Minniefield