Hornets select Davis with No. 1 pick in NBA draft

Hornets select Davis with No. 1 pick in NBA draft:

Hornets select Davis with No. 1 pick in NBA draft


NEWARK, New Jersey— The Kentucky Wildcats became the first college to have its players selected with the first two picks in the NBA draft and tied a record with six players taken overall Thursday.

After the New Orleans Hornets made the long-expected selection of forward Anthony Davis with the first pick, Charlotte followed by taking Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

"It's crazy," Davis said. "Michael is a great player. We have two down and four more to go. Hopefully, all of them will go in the first round."

They didn't, the only disappointment for the Wildcats. They settled for four in the first round and a tie with North Carolina, which won the race to four picks — all in the top...

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