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NBA stock rising for UK's Kidd-Gilchrist
Jan. 11, 2012 - 6:00 PM ET

University of Kentucky freshman Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is "now being mentioned" as a possible No. 1 overall NBA pick, according to Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com.

Howard-Cooper admits that it's a "longshot," but Kidd-Gilchrist's stock is clearly rising. The 18-year-old has averaged 13.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.1 blocks and 0.6 threes for Kentucky this season.

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