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3 former Wildcats crack ESPN’s projections for NBA MVP

The Kentucky Wildcats have one of the most prestigious basketball programs in the nation, producing some of the NBA’s best players since John Calipari arrived in 2009.

They continue to produce top-tier NBA talent, which was evident by the number of Cats in ESPN’s 2023-2024 NBA MVP predictions.

Three Cats — Devin Booker, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Anthony Davis — all were listed in the top-10 players that will be contending for the NBA's most valuable player award.

Here’s how the ESPN panel voted on who would be the 2023-24 NBA MVP:

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