NBA 2K25 Ratings for all former Kentucky players

Posted by Admin August 25, 2024 NBA

It is hard to believe it is already NBA 2K25 season again. Between NCAA 25 making its Ali-like return to gaming consoles this summer, the Olympics, and all the recruiting news that comes with having to build a roster from scratch, this offseason has flown by like a Mark Pope private jet on its way to secure an in-state recruit. But alas, here we are.

NBA 2K has slow-rolled the unveiling of player ratings for years, and this season is no different. The top 10 players in the game (two of which are former ‘Cats) won’t become official until Monday, however, in the age of the Internet, there are no such things as corporate secrets. 2KRatings.com has all the fresh ’25 ratings, and 33 former Kentucky players are on the list.

Former Kentucky Players’ NBA 2K25 Ratings

Player	Team	Overall	3 PT	Dunk
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Thunder	97	82	75
Anthony Davis	Lakers	94	70	88
Devin Booker	Suns	93	87	75
Tyrese Maxey	76ers	89	85	70
Bam Aebayo	Heat	88	71	80
De’Aaron Fox	Kings	88	80	80
Karl-Anthony Towns	Timberwolves	88	87	75
Jamal Murray	Nuggets	87	86	82
Julius Randle	Knicks	87	73	80
Tyler Herro	Heat	83	83	60
Immanuel Quickley	Raptors	81	83	55
Keldon Johnson	Spurs	80	78	75
PJ Washington	Mavericks	80	83	80
Malik Monk	Kings	80	82	80
Shaedon Sharpe	Traiblazers	80	78	96
Nick Richards	Hornets	78	25	80
Jarred Vanderbilt	Lakers	78	66	75
Isaiah Jackson	Pacers	77	59	80
Hamidou Diallo	G League	76	60	93
Trey Lyles	Kings	76	82	65
Cason Wallace	Thunder	76	85	70
Reed Sheppard	Rockets	73	Pending	Pending
Brandon Boston Jr	Spurs	72	67	80
Rob Dillingham	Timberwolves	72	Pending	Pending
TyTy Washington	Suns	72	70	75
Kevin Knox II	G League	72	79	75
Johnny Juzang	Jazz	70	79	75
Oscar Tshiebwe	Jazz	69	37	75
Chris Livingston	Bucks	69	70	80
Olivier Sarr	Thunder	68	69	75
Antonio Reeves	Pelicans	68	Pending	Pending
Jacob Topin	Knicks	67	69	85
Justin Edwards	76ers	Pending	Pending	Pending

Breakdown

The meteoric rise of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from a 4-star recruit to Quade Green’s backup at Kentucky to an NBA Superstar is a case that basketball historians will study for centuries. SGA came in second in MVP voting last season and has single-handedly made the Oklahoma City Thunder, who were in rebuild mode so much that they almost had accumulated more draft picks than they had rostered players just a few years ago, are now contenders in the Western Conference. His NBA2K rating reflects all of this, as he comes in at an incredible 97. This ties him with the second-highest rating in the game behind only Nikola Jokic’s 98.

Gold medal winner, Anthony Davis, also made the top 10 players, coming in at 94, while another former Wildcat whose stock rose significantly during the Olympics, Devin Booker, checks in with a 93 overall rating.

Other interesting updates include Bam Adebayo, who just recently started shooting (and making) a 3-pointer or two a game, now has a 3pt rating of 71, which is just two points behind Julius Randle who was in the 3-point competition two years ago.

Booker and Karl-Anthony Towns are the best-rated 3-point shooters in the game, with Jamal Murray, Tyrese Maxey, and Cason Wallace just slightly behind them. Meanwhile, Shaedon Sharpe and G-Leaguer Hamdiou Diallo take the top two alumni spots for best dunkers.

This year’s NBA list of former Kentucky players may be one to snapshot, as the constant smattering of former ‘Cats into the League will undoubtedly slow down considerably. It doesn’t mean we can’t still appreciate these guys still repping Kentucky on basketball’s biggest stage.