Immanuel Quickley shares emotional post on Twitter thanking John Calipari after being a Round 1 pick
By Adam Spencer
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The Kentucky Wildcats have had 2 first-round picks in the 2020 NBA Draft — Tyrese Maxey and Immanuel Quickley.
Quickley was a guy who returned to Kentucky this past year for his sophomore season and made a huge jump, becoming an SEC co-Player of the Year.
After he was chosen by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the No. 25 overall pick (and subsequently sent to the New York Knicks), Quickley shared his appreciation for Kentucky coach John Calipari:
“They said I couldn’t do it Coach!!!” @KentuckyMBB They didn’t understand my why! Love you #BuiltDifferent #GodisGood @UKCoachCalipari pic.twitter.com/PSCwf8BdQn
— Immanuel Jaylen Quickley (@IQ_GodSon) November 19, 2020
Quickley was a bit of a surprise as a Round 1 pick, but he rose up draft boards quickly (no pun intended) this past week.
Now, he’ll try to help the Knicks rebuild.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
