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.











