NCAA names Kentucky basketball’s top-11 players of the decade

The year 2020 may already be upon us, but that doesn’t mean you can escape the “best of the decade” lists.

The NCAA, namely writer Andy Wittry, has compiled a list of Kentucky’s best 11 players of the 2010s for the organization’s official website. He explained a bit of the criteria, saying “We strictly examined a player’s college career – not his high school or NBA accomplishments.” Performances from conference play in the 2010 season until the end of non-conference play this season were considered.

From top to bottom, it’s a pretty solid list. Take a look:

The writers included justification for all of their selections, which you can read on the NCAA’s website here. The article also names a few additional players they considered but ultimately left off the list: Kevin Knox, Terrence Jones, De’Aaron Fox, Nerlens Noel, Brandon Knight and Patrick Patterson.

KSR’s fearless leader, Matt Jones, posted his own version of the list (and an extension) on twitter.

Not a bad list. I go (for just at UK):

1. AD
2. Wall
3. Cousins
4. KAT
5. Ulis
6. Willie
7. Randle
8. Knight
9. MKG
10. Fox
11. Monk
12. Murray
13. PJ
14. Terrence
15. Twins
16. Nerlens
17. Shai
18. Herro
19. Knox
20. Lamb

Patterson only out bc he started in 08 https://t.co/8M3xnRxsK5

— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) January 5, 2020

21. Bam
22. Booker
23. Darius
24. Bledsoe
25. Teague
26. Jorts
27. Keldon
28. Archie
29. Alex
30. Young

Honorable Mention: Mays, Reid, Hami, Dom/Derek, Dakari

— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) January 5, 2020

Taking into account only a player’s collegiate performances, who makes your list?