John Calipari signed a contract in June 2019 with total guaranteed compensation of $86 million and the assurance that he would end his career as Kentucky’s men’s basketball coach. At that time, he had held the job since March 2009 and built a powerhouse program.

Since signing that deal, Kentucky has won only one NCAA tournament game, and some have questioned whether Calipari can get back to his earlier success. For instance, the Wildcats made four Final Fours in five years from 2011 to 2015, including winning the 2012 national title. But they have not made the Final Four since then.

Still, Calipari’s legacy can be seen in the NBA, where 15 players he coached at Kentucky are competing in the playoffs. In all, 34 Kentucky players who played for Calipari have been first round NBA draft picks

Below is a look at the eight former Kentucky players (in alphabetical order) who averaged at least 20 points per game during this NBA regular season and are now competing in the playoffs.

The other seven ex-Wildcats in the playoffs are Los Angeles Clippers forward Brandon Boston Jr., Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel, Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley, Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles and Kings guard Malik Monk.

Of the 15, Gabriel and Quickley are the only two to have more than one year of college experience. Both played two years, while the remaining 13 left Kentucky after their freshman seasons. Meanwhile, Gabriel (undrafted in 2018) and Vanderbilt (second round in 2018) are the only two players who were not first round picks.