Best NBA Players John Calipari and Rick Pitino Coached in College

These Bluegrass State rivals can develop blue chip talent.

Anthony Davis - After playing a year for Coach Calipari at Kentucky and leading the Wildcats to the 2012 NCAA Tournament championship victory, Anthony Davis became the No. 1 overall selection in the 2012 NBA Draft. Davis enjoyed his first All-Star selection this year.(Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Marcus Camby - Before Coach Cal started recruiting blue-chip talent at Memphis and Kentucky, his first big-time star was UMass standout Marcus Camby. The 6-foot 11-inch defensive standout was the second overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft after winning the Naismith College Player of the Year Award. In the pros he was the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year in the 2006-07 season.   (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Eric Bledsoe, Phoenix Suns Agree to $70 Million Deal - After months of stalled negotiations and even being the subject of trade reports, the Phoenix Suns and point guard Eric Bledsoe have come to terms on a five-year, $70 million contract, according to ESPN. Bledsoe averaged 17.7 points, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 43 games this past season.(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
1301570P BUCKS V HORNETS XAntoine Walker - Way before Antoine Walker became one of the many faces for pro athletes going bankrupt, he enjoyed a solid basketball career. Walker won an NCAA championship with a Rick Pitino-led Kentucky in 1996 and was a three-time NBA All-Star. Not bad.(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Marcus Camby - Before Coach Cal started recruiting blue-chip talent at Memphis and Kentucky, his first big-time star was UMass standout Marcus Camby. The 6-foot 11-inch defensive standout was the second overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft after winning the Naismith College Player of the Year Award. In the pros he was the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year in the 2006-07 season.   (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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