On Wednesday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves made a bold move, trading up to secure the number 8 overall pick to select Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham . The Wolves needed a guard of the future so they went and got one.
The move has been praised by many, but president of basketball operations Tim Connelly’s 2024 1st round — which included Terrence Shannon Jr at No. 27 — has faced its share of criticism too, earning just a B- grade at ESPN.
But in regards to 19-year-old Rob Dillingham, who played one season under John Calipari at Kentucky, racking up 32 games where he averaged 15.2 points and 3.9 assists per in 23.3 minutes per night, history says that Minnesota Timberwolves fans have nothing to worry about.
History says Rob Dillingham is a sure fire hit for Minnesota Timberwolves
Specifically, John Calipari guards drafted in the top-25 have an insane hit rate. how insane? How about 100%, going all the way back to 2008? Yes, that was before Calipari landed in Lexington…