Best NBA Players John Calipari and Rick Pitino Coached in College

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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)
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Antoine 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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Jamal Mashburn - After three solid years (1990-93) at Kentucky playing for Coach Rick Pitino, Jamal Mashburn went on to be a prolific NBA scorer in 12 seasons in the league. Mash's achievements included a 2003 NBA All-Star appearance. (Photo: Craig Jones/Allsport/Getty Images)

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