Only players who left directly for the pros, leaving eligibility remaining at Kentucky are listed. Players who declared for the NBA, including those who 'tested the waters' but returned are available here.
| Player | Last Season Played | # Seasons Played | Circumstances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Edwards | 1934-35 | 1 | after Sophomore Season for Industrial League in Indiana |
| Tom Payne | 1970-71 | 1 | after Sophomore Season for NBA via Hardship Draft |
| Rex Chapman | 1987-88 | 2 | after Sophomore Season for NBA |
| Jamal Mashburn | 1992-93 | 3 | after Junior Season for NBA |
| Antoine Walker | 1995-96 | 2 | after Sophomore Season for NBA |
| Ron Mercer | 1996-97 | 2 | after Sophomore Season for NBA |
| Nazr Mohammed | 1997-98 | 3 | after Junior Season for NBA |
| Kelenna Azubuike | 2004-05 | 3 | after Junior Season for NBA |
| Rajon Rondo | 2005-06 | 2 | after Sophomore Season for NBA |
| Randolph Morris | 2006-07 | 3 | after Junior Season as Undrafted Free Agent for NBA |
| Jodie Meeks | 2008-09 | 3 | after Junior Season for NBA |
| Eric Bledsoe | 2009-10 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| DeMarcus Cousins | 2009-10 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Daniel Orton | 2009-10 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Patrick Patterson | 2009-10 | 3 | after Junior Season for NBA |
| John Wall | 2009-10 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Brandon Knight | 2010-11 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| DeAndre Liggins | 2010-11 | 3 | after Junior Season for NBA |
| Anthony Davis | 2011-12 | 1 | after Freshman season for NBA |
| Terrence Jones | 2011-12 | 2 | after Sophomore season for NBA |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | 2011-12 | 1 | after Freshman season for NBA |
| Doron Lamb | 2011-12 | 2 | after Sophomore season for NBA |
| Marquis Teague | 2011-12 | 1 | after Freshman season for NBA |
| Archie Goodwin | 2012-13 | 1 | after Freshman season for NBA |
| Nerlens Noel | 2012-13 | 1 | after Freshman season for NBA |
| Julius Randle | 2013-14 | 1 | after Freshman season for NBA |
| James Young | 2013-14 | 1 | after Freshman season for NBA |
| Devin Booker | 2014-15 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Willie Cauley-Stein | 2014-15 | 3 | after Junior Season for NBA |
| Aaron Harrison | 2014-15 | 2 | after Sophpmore Season for NBA |
| Andrew Harrison | 2014-15 | 2 | after Sophomore Season for NBA |
| Dakari Johnson | 2014-15 | 2 | after Sophomore Season for D-League |
| Trey Lyles | 2014-15 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 2014-15 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Skal Labissiere | 2015-16 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Jamal Murray | 2015-16 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Tyler Ulis | 2015-16 | 2 | after Sophomore Season for NBA |
| Bam Adebayo | 2016-17 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Isaiah Briscoe | 2016-17 | 2 | after Sophomore Season |
| De'Aaron Fox | 2016-17 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Isaac Humphries | 2016-17 | 2 | after Sophomore Season |
| Malik Monk | 2016-17 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Hamidou Diallo | 2017-18 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Wenyen Gabriel | 2017-18 | 2 | after Junior Season for NBA |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 2017-18 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Kevin Knox | 2017-18 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Jarred Vanderbilt | 2017-18 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Tyler Herro | 2018-19 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Keldon Johnson | 2018-19 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Nick Richards | 2018-19 | 3 | after Junior Season for NBA |
| P.J. Washington | 2018-19 | 2 | after Sophomore Season for NBA |
| Tyrese Maxey | 2019-20 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Immanuel Quickley | 2019-20 | 2 | after Sophomore Season for NBA |
| Brandon Boston | 2020-21 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| Isaiah Jackson | 2020-21 | 1 | after Freshman Season for NBA |
| TyTy Washington | 2021-22 | 1 | after Freshman season |
| Chris Livingston | 2022-23 | 1 | after Freshman season |
| Cason Wallace | 2022-23 | 1 | after Freshman season |
| Rob Dillingham | 2023-24 | 1 | after Freshman season |
| Justin Edwards | 2023-24 | 1 | after Freshman season |
| Reed Sheppard | 2023-24 | 1 | after Freshman season |
