Anthony Davis. With enough Player-of-this-and-that hardware to melt into a life-size statue of John Calipari, 18-year-old Davis and parents own a $4,340,520 top-of-lottery prize, $4,838,880 for the second, and much more.

The Brow projects as the NBA marketer’s new dream guy, and maybe New Face for NBA merchandising. Too, the Brow arrives with an image (copyrighted) ready to market.

Conclusion: On a one-to-10 scale, decision-making on court and off along with good fortune (no injuries), a skinny kid from Chicago who said he had chosen Kentucky, his roll has been 10-plus amazing.

Prediction. Davis’s number 23 will be in Rump Arena rafters soon.

• Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Chosen second, Kidd-Gilchrist may be Michael Jordan’s new Scottie Pippin. He will be worth more than the first year $3,835,600 guarantee.

Conclusion: Having lost a father and uncle and having a mother as anchor, Kidd-Gilchrist knows tragedy and and has an inkling that happiness is less about money and more about character and good decisions.

• Terrence Jones to Houston Rockets. Good news is $1.23 million first season pay. His coach, Kevin McHale is a former all-star power forward, and Jones will compete for time and improve against teammate Patrick Patterson. Not-so-good news: Rockets 2012-13 roster includes seven forwards, four listed at his position.

Conclusion: Jones’ decisions have served him well. Chose Kentucky after committing to Washington, stayed two years, played in two Final Fours and owns an NCAA championship ring.

• Marques Teague to Chicago Bulls. Good news is the Hoosier native has his dream job. Bad news items are considerable. Passed over by Memphis at 25th and Indiana 26th, Teague fell to 29th place in the draft which cost him $68,000. Maybe his shoe endorsement contract will cover the difference and pay for the pearl-colored Cadillac for Mom.

Teague’s new job title is cheerleader. Current roster, he becomes back-up to C.J. Watson ($3.4 million per) who backs up Derrick Rose ($7 million).

Conclusion: To develop his skills, mature and make himself a higher pick, Teague should have returned to Kentucky. Consolation? No more annoying going to class.

• Doron Lamb to Milwaukee Bucks. Good news is, picked 42nd, in the second round, Lamb has a chance to earn a roster spot. Bad news is considerable.

One NBA analyst said, “When (Lamb) plays the 2 in the NBA, he’s going to get absolutely dominated on defense by bigger guards. Moreover, Lamb doesn’t have the athleticism or length to make up for his lack of size. Because of this, he doesn’t look like an NBA starter. A solid scorer coming off the bench? Yes. A good role player with a specialty? Yes. A starter? Doubtful.”

Lamb must find a place on a team that is contracted to pay 26-year-old shooting guard Monta Ellis $11 million next season, and $2.5 million to 22-year-old point guard Brandon Jennings. Backup point guard Beno Udrih, 29, is set to make $6.9 million.

Conclusion: Lamb should have been urged to return to Lexington. A junior-to-be, could have certainly improved his draftability from 42nd. On its face, the evidence is his college coach failed 21-year-old Lamb badly.

• Darius Miller to New Orleans. Good news is 46th pick Miller has an opportunity, albeit no guarantee to make what will be a good team. If he makes the roster Miller projects as off-the-bench team-first guy, an ensemble piece to compliment Anthony Davis and new point guard Austin Rivers. Bad news is the Hornets’ roster is deep in wing players.

Conclusion: No Kentucky player since Chuck Hayes, then Patrick Patterson is as easy to cheer for as Darius Miller. It’s his Kentucky-ness. Poise, savvy, humility and success as a gold medal winner and NCAA champion in four years of college, make him a man the Hornets should give every opportunity to succeed.

UK TICKET PRICE HIKE

Mitch Barnhart has put the squeeze on Kentucky basketball fans again.

Ticket prices for Wildcat games go up, along with price of K-Fund extortion, uh, donation requirement to be worthy to rent lower arena seats in Rupp Arena.

Next season’s season tickets package, fans will pay $5 more per game, a UK release said. Single-game tickets will be $42 instead of $35; a lower level seat did cost $40, will cost $50.

Context? Second ticket price increase since 2010; Basketball team had two graduates (neither recruited by current coach) and sent six underclassmen to the NBA; John Calipari receives an 8.3 per cent pay hike; more than 150 employees pink slipped; student tuition increased by six per cent; UK alumni office continues to lobby past graduates to send money. These things, and Barnhart crowed about a $3 million (one-time) gift to ‘partner’ UK.

Bottom line is as clear as predecessor C.M. Newton’s – If fans don’t like it, step out of the way, please, a fan behind you is waiting to write us a check.

Those who believed power of UK athletics had been returned to the administration control, shame on you (and me). When President Eli Capilouto thanked Barnhart for the “$3 mill (one time) gift,” it marked the moment when another UK CEO public signal that he ‘gets it.” The tail that wags this dog remains the other side of Euclid Avenue.

UK basketball fan reaction? Here are two typicals.

• “Have gotten to the point where I don’t give a (bleep). When all us blue collar supporters quit going, then maybe they’ll realize we are the backbone of their programs.”

And …

• “This is sick. Financial hard times and Mitch raises prices. I have a novel idea. Take the extra income and use it save some jobs on campus.

“Is there no end in sight?”

Step out of line, please, others are waiting to pony-up.

And so it goes.