Kansas, UK, UNC, Duke Didn't Have a Player Drafted in Lottery for First Time Since 2000

For the first time since 2000, the four schools with the most first-round NBA draft picks didn't have a player drafted in the lottery.

History was made on Wednesday night during the 2020 NBA Draft in more ways than one. 

For the first time since 2000, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina and Duke did not have a player drafted in the lottery. 

Kentucky had a player selected in the lottery for 10 years entering 2020, holding the longest streak by any school since the lottery began in 1985. Kentucky coach John Calipari had a player selected in the lottery for 12 straight years entering 2020 dating back to his days at Memphis. 

The John Calipari streak is over. Cal had gone 12 straight years with at least one of his players becoming a lottery pick...until tonight. CC: @AdamZagoria

— Jaden Daly (@DalyDoseOfHoops) November 19, 2020

UNC became the first team of the four to have a player selected in the 2020 NBA draft with Cole Anthony, who's father played for the NY Knicks, going No. 15 overall to the Orlando Magic. 

Spike Lee, a Knicks super fan, was present at Cole's draft party.

Spike Lee's reaction to Cole Anthony getting drafted by the Magic is priceless 😅 pic.twitter.com/e18TDhg5Wi

— ESPN (@espn) November 19, 2020

Duke didn't have a single player drafted in the first round for the first time since 2010. The Charlotte Hornets picked up Vernon Carey at No. 32, joining No. 3 pick LaMelo Ball.