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Calipari Slams NBA Draft Omissions | College Basketball News
John Calipari’s got fire — and he’s not holding back on his former Arkansas stars Darius Acuff and Meleek Thomas, who he insists were grossly undervalued in the NBA draft. Acuff, taken seventh by Sacramento, and Thomas, selected 34th by Cleveland, both had stellar college seasons — Acuff averaging over 23 points and nailing threes, Thomas consistently scoring and shooting from deep. Calipari compares them to breakout stars like Tyrese Maxey and Immanuel Quickley, questioning why teams missed their potential — blaming injuries and early exits for clouding judgment. This isn’t just coach talk —…
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