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Kentucky still leads the nation in first-round NBA Draft picks. Here’s the list.

Isaiah Jackson, the 22nd overall pick Thursday night, added his name to the Kentucky basketball program’s long list of first-round NBA Draft picks.

Kentucky now has 55 all-time first round picks, 32 which were drafted under current head coach John Calipari.

North Carolina is second with 53 after adding one to its total: Day’Ron Sharpe with the 29th pick. Jalen Johnson’s selection at 20th overall has Duke in third with 49. UCLA (39) and Kansas (33) were shut out Thursday night and remain fourth and fifth, respectively.

Alex Groza, selected by the Indianapolis Olympians with the No.