Feron Hunt, a former player at DeSoto, said he plans to make his decision about whether to come back to SMU or to stay in the draft either this week or next week. He met virtually with an undisclosed NBA team late last week, which could possibly impact his decision.
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When Michigan forward Isaiah Livers declared for the NBA Draft in late March, he said he was entering the pre-draft process as an “open book.” Nearly two months later, Livers isn’t any closer to deciding if his next chapter will include leaving Michigan early or returning to Ann Arbor for his senior season.
Jon Rothstein: Source: UCF's Darin Green Jr. has withdrawn from the 2020 NBA Draft and will return to school next season. Averaged 10.1 PPG as a freshman.
Liz Mullen: University of Houston G Nathaniel Hinton has signed with @tallentagency for representation in the NBA Draft. NBA Agent Tallen Todorovich is repping him.
Mark Berman: Former @UHCougarMBK guard Nate Hinton on signing with an agent and turning pro: “I’m at peace with it. I prayed long and hard about it. Through the guidance of the people around me I decided to just make that step and turn professional.”
Jordan Allen announced earlier this week on social media that he’s bypassing his senior season at Lynn University to declare for the NBA Draft. The 6-foot-4, 195-pound guard spent last winter at the NCAA Division II Florida school after playing his first two seasons at Division I Rider. Allen is serious about the move, too. The 22-year-old has signed with an agent and has been working out with other prospects in Houston so there’s no going back to school.
Jeff Goodman: Utah sophomore guard Both Gach, who declared for the NBA Draft, told me he will transfer if he removes his name. Sophomore guard averaged 10.7 points this past season.
Michigan State junior Xavier Tillman has entered his name into the upcoming NBA draft. But he has not hired an agent, so he could still return to school. With less than a month to decide, the Grand Rapids Christian High School graduate says he is still at the 50/50 mark, which is where he was when he put his name in the draft.
The new reality we are all living has made the draft process considerably different than in past years. Since face-to-face meetings can’t happen right now, Tillman has been meeting with NBA teams through Zoom meetings. “I’ve had two so far with Utah and Detroit. It’s all about these Zoom interviews and how well you perform in those. Answering the questions honestly is the biggest key for those teams because they know everything about you,” Tillman said. Being born and raised in Michigan, Tillman says the Pistons are a team that is on his list.
The NBA is his future, and he took a step toward that dream by declaring as an early entrant for this year’s draft last month. “Definitely the outlook would be me leaning toward going pro because that’s what I’m working toward,” Ayo Dosunmu said. “That’s my goal at the end of the day, to play in the NBA and work as hard as I can to be picked as high as possible. Of course, I didn’t sign with an agent because there’s so many uncertainties, but if everything goes the right way and everything gets back on track, of course I’ll be staying in the draft and working out to be the best player I can be.”
The lottery and combine — both originally scheduled for this month — have been postponed. That’s left the door at least cracked open for Dosunmu to return to Illinois for a third season. “There’s always a possibility,” he said. “That’s why I haven’t signed with an agent yet. There’s so much uncertainty I don’t know and we don’t know. It would be foolish for me to say I’m signing with an agent without knowing what could happen tomorrow or what could happen next week.”
Where things are moving more quickly, John Petty said in a telephone interview, are in his contacts with other teams. “I’ve done 12 Zoom interviews already,” Petty said. “I don’t want to say any specific teams but I’ve gotten some great feedback. They have been impressed. We’ve talked about my elbow (a hyperextending which knocked him out of two games late late season.) It has perfectly healed, no problem. My process now is to keep working out, be patient, talk to scouts and hopefully get a great answer from them (about a potential draft position.) If that happens, I’m probably going to stay in. ... I will have a decision but I’m going to be patient.”
Jeff Goodman: Temple junior guard Nate Pierre-Louis told @Stadium he will sign with an agent and will turn pro. Averaged 10.9 points, 8.5 boards and 3.1 assists this past season for the Owls.
Jeff Goodman: Cal State Northridge sophomore forward Lamine Diane has signed with Richie Felder of CAA, which means he will forgo his final season years in college. Averaged 25.6 points and 10.2 boards this past season.
Jeff Goodman: Western Carolina’s Mason Faulkner told @Stadium he will withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to school. Averaged 17.7 points, 6.1 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game this past season.
Sam Vecenie: Other news there is Mac McClung pulled out of the NBA Draft. Smart move in my opinion. Has some interesting qualities with the athleticism and creativity, but really needs to take strides as a shooter and defender to make it at the next level.
Former Kentucky forward Kahlil Whitney has signed with Versus Management Team, he announced Tuesday. Whitney left the program in late January after averaging just 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game.
Jeff Goodman: Stony Brook transfer Elijah Olaniyi (18 ppg) told @Stadium that he will withdraw from the NBA Draft process and focus on transferring. Sit one, play one. Has heard from Minnesota, Nevada, DePaul, Arkansas, Xavier and Miami thus far.
Jeff Goodman: Source: Stony Brook also expected to lose Elijah Olaniyi. Olaniyi put his name in for the NBA Draft. He is expected to either grad transfer or turn pro. Averaged 18 points this past season.
Evan Daniels: Washington forward Jaden McDaniels is bypassing his remaining college eligibility and signing with Nima Namakian of BDA Sports for his professional representation, a source tells @247Sports. Averaged 13 PPG and 5.8 RPG this past season.
“I’ll be officially in the draft,” Isaac Okoro said. “I haven’t posted it on social media, but I feel like it will be the best move for me. It’s always been a dream of mine since I was a little kid to have a chance to make it to the NBA. It feels so surreal right now, but I also know once draft day comes, I’m just gonna be ready for the moment.”
Okoro has already signed with Young Money APAA Sports and Lifestyle Sports Agency, and though NCAA rules give him until June 3 to withdraw his name from the draft and retain his college eligibility, Okoro said his mind is already made up.
A month after making a decision about his immediate future, freshman guard Jordyn Adams has withdrawn his name from the NBA Draft and will return to Austin Peay for the 2020-21 season, according to the university's athletics department.
It’s only a matter of time now until it becomes a reality for the son of former NBA guard Greg Anthony. Friday afternoon, the Upper West Side native decided he would not return to North Carolina for his sophomore year, telling The Post he was going pro and signing with Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management.
“It’s really one of the best feelings you can have, knowing all your hard work is coming together to live your dream,” Anthony said in an exclusive phone interview. “It’s still a ways away, not knowing when the draft is going to be, but an opportunity to pretty much call myself a pro soon is surreal. It’s really one of the best feelings ever.”
Jeff Goodman: Jared Butler (Baylor), Ryan Daly (St. Joe’s) and Tyrell Terry (Stanford) have all signed with Mike Naiditch of Beyond Athlete Management, per source. Naiditch is one of the 23 NCAA-certified agents, which means that they are all able to return to school if they want.
Junior forward Romello White was one of three Arizona State basketball players to declare for the draft, but a message on social media indicated that he hadn't closed the door on his college career. If he does return to college basketball, it won't be to Tempe. The Atlanta native plans to enter the transfer portal. He will be the fifth Sun Devil to do so.
All-SEC guard Saben Lee will forgo his senior season at Vanderbilt and stay in the 2020 NBA Draft. He has signed with Wasserman Media Group, according to the company’s Twitter account.
UCLA redshirt sophomore forward Jalen Hill has withdrawn his name from NBA draft consideration and plans to remain a Bruin next season, significantly enhancing his team’s frontcourt depth.
Matt Babcock: Sources: Josh Hall of Moravian Prep had initially been denied eligibility for the 2020 NBA Draft due to a discrepancy in his graduation date. However, after a case was made, the NBA reconsidered and changed its ruling. Hall has signed with an agent and will remain in the draft.
Arkansas junior Mason Jones announced March 27th that he would declare for the 2020 NBA Draft. Jones took a further step towards pro hoops Friday by signing with Creative Artists Agency. That move officially ends his eligibility with the Razorbacks.
Josh Hall announced Thursday evening that he intends to sign with an agent and will remain in the 2020 NBA Draft. Hall, the No. 32 overall prospect in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, has signed with Nate Conley of Pro Sports Management for his professional representation, per Evan Daniels of 247Sports.
Emiliano Carchia: Josh Hall to bypass college, stay in NBA Draft
Ira Winderman: NBA announces 205 players -- 163 players from colleges and other educational institutions and 42 international players -- have filed as early-entry candidates for the 2020 NBA Draft. As a reminder, there are a total of 60 draft slots.
Shams Charania: Sources: Potential top pick LaMelo Ball has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft. Ball was under “professional” category of early-entry candidates distributed to teams Tuesday night. Virtual pre-draft process can now begin with teams.
Eurohopes: Senegalese guard Brancou Badio 'Papi' ('99) from FC Barcelona has entered his name in the 2020 NBA Draft, sources told Eurohopes. Papi signed last summer from a regional league in Spain and had an outbreaking first pro season with Barcelona second team, averaging 13.4 ppg.
Jeff Goodman: Valparaiso’s Javon Freeman-Liberty told me has has pulled his name from the NBA Draft, and instead has decided to transfer. Sophomore guard averaged 19 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
Aaron Henry has entered his name into the 2020 NBA Draft, according to ESPN. He did so on Sunday, the last day for players to declare for this year’s draft. Henry will “maintain his eligibility while testing the waters,” according to the report.
Jon Rothstein: Omer Yurtseven tells me that he has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft and will not return to Georgetown next season. Significant Big East news.
Jonathan Givony of Draft Express passes along several international prospects who will declare for the 2020 draft. Miguel Gonzalez (Baskonia), Sander Raieste (BC Kalev), Osas Ehigiator (Fuenlabrada), Njegos Sikiras (Fuenlabrada) have all entered their names.
Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson put his name into the pool as an early entrant into the 2020 NBA Draft, sources confirmed to The Oregonian/OregonLive. The 6-foot-5 Thompson, who has one year of eligibility remaining, entered his name into the draft by Sunday’s deadline. He has not hired an agent.
LSU guard Javonte Smart announced via instagram that he is declaring for the NBA draft, but retaining the option to return for his junior season.
Nebraska transfer Cam Mack has withdrawn his name from the upcoming NBA draft, he announced Monday. Mack announced he was testing the NBA draft process earlier in April but has changed his mind, noting the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic as one reason.
For the second time in his career, Nojel Eastern is putting his name into the NBA Draft, the Journal & Courier has learned. The deadline to enter the draft was 11:59 p.m. Sunday. The Purdue senior-to-be can remove his name before midnight on June 3 and return to school.
Donatas Urbonas: 19-year old PG Rokas Jokubaitis declared for the NBA Draft, according to sources. Very intelligent and skilled 1.93m PG, had some big Euroleague games this year with Zalgiris Kaunas (11pt 4ast vs ALBA & 7pt 6ast vs Olympiacos). Jokubaitis had 7pt 6ast NT debut vs Czech Republic.
Donatas Urbonas: 19-year old PG Rokas Jokubaitis declared for the NBA Draft, according to sources. Very intelligent and skilled 1.93m PG, had some big Euroleague games this year with Zalgiris Kaunas (11pt 4ast vs ALBA & 7pt 6ast vs Olympiacos). Jokubaitis had 7pt 6ast NT debut vs Czech Republic.
South Carolina leading scorer A.J. Lawson is entering the NBA draft for a second straight season. Gamecocks coach Frank Martin confirmed Sunday that Lawson would not hire an agent, meaning he could return to the team for his junior season.
TCU center Kevin Samuel is returning for his junior season. Samuel was evaluated by the NBA’s Undergraduate Advisory Committee (UAC) and decided not to test the NBA Draft waters.
Matt Babcock: Sources: Landers Nolley II has had a change of heart and will not be entering his name in the 2020 NBA Draft. He intends to honor his commitment and enroll at the University of Memphis.
Jon Rothstein: Neemias Queta is returning to Utah State next season, per his Twitter page. Will not go through the 2020 NBA Draft process. Significant Mountain West news.
Oscar Tshiebwe announced in a social media post that he is returning to Morgantown for his sophomore season. The forward submitted paperwork for an evaluation from the NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee earlier this month, opening up the possibility of entering the NBA Draft.
Jeff Goodman: Florida’s Tre Mann has declared for the NBA Draft, an NBA source told @stadium. Averaged 5.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game this past season.
Jeff Goodman: Deadline to declare for the NBA Draft is tonight at 11:59 pm ET. June 3: NCAA deadline to withdraw from the draft. Underclassmen can sign with an NCAA-certified agent (there are about 25 of them) and still withdraw from the NBA Draft while maintaining their eligibility.
Jeff Goodman: South Carolina’s AJ Lawson will declare for the NBA Draft without hiring an agent, source told @Stadium.
Jon Rothstein: San Diego State's Matt Mitchell has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft while maintaining his eligibility, per release.
Filip Petrusev has become the third Gonzaga Bulldog to declare for the NBA draft without hiring an agent. Petrusev made it official on Sunday, the deadline for players to submit their names. He joins wing Corey Kispert and guard Joel Ayayi on the early-entry list.
Jon Rothstein: Source: Florida's Andrew Nembhard has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft.
Jeff Goodman: Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard has signed with one Jaafar Choufani, one of the 23 NCAA-certified agents, in order to make sure he can retain his college eligibility, source told @Stadium.
Jahmi’us Ramsey announced he is declaring for the NBA draft after leading the team in scoring this past season and being named Big 12 freshman of the year. “I am super excited for the next step in my journey,” he wrote in a memo posted on Twitter.
Gonzaga sophomore Joel Ayayi declared for the NBA draft on Saturday but said he will not hire an agent. The 6-foot-5 guard from France said his top option remains returning for his junior season.
Matt Babcock: Landers Nolley II has entered his name in the 2020 NBA Draft. He will test the waters without signing with an agent, sources told @Matt Babcock. pic.twitter.com/OlpAQGwg5U
Raúl Barrigón: Guard Caio Pacheco will enter the NBA draft, his agent Alex Saratsis of Octagon told HoopsHype. The 21-year-old Brazilian plays in Argentina for Bahía Blanca Basket.
Makur Maker -- a 6-foot-11 Kenyan-born Australian living in the United States -- is entering the 2020 NBA draft, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Agile at nearly 7-foot, Maker has caught the attention of NBA teams with his ability to handle the ball in the open court and create shots for himself. The NBA agreed to allow Maker, 19, to be eligible for the 2020 draft class after he had been only two credits short of graduating with his original 2019 high school class in California.
Memphis freshman forward Precious Achiuwa will declare for the NBA Draft, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot-8 freshman is the projected No. 8 pick in the Draft, per ESPN.com. “I’ve decided to declare for the 2020 NBA draft and hire an agent,” Achiuwa told ESPN.com. “This is the next step in my journey and career as a basketball player. I’m really excited for it.”
Partizan Belgrade forward Uros Trifunovic has entered the 2020 NBA Draft, a source told Sportando.
Olympiacos forward Aleksej Pokusevski has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft, the player announced on Twitter.
Achiuwa emerged as the Tigers' leader after the abrupt departure of James Wiseman. The 6-foot-9 freshman averaged 15.8 points, 10.8 boards, and 1.9 blocks en route to earning ACC Player of the Year honors. He's an active defender with the length to contest shots from the perimeter and interior. However, Achiuwa experienced issues taking care of the ball in 2019-20, committing the fourth-most turnovers in the AAC.
Jeff Goodman: The last guy standing in terms of those who haven’t yet announced, and is a potential first-rounder is Texas Tech freshman Jahmi’us Ramsey. Told he will declare for the NBA Draft prior to Sunday night’s NBA deadline.
David Hein: Have been told that Arnas Velička, Lithuanian 1999-born PG, has declared for the 2020 @NBA Draft. Will never forget this buzzer-beater at #FIBAU18Europe but he's done quite a bit so far in his career ... dare I say under the radar ... more to come
Mississippi State center Abdul Ado has entered the National Basketball Association Draft, the Starkville Daily News confirmed Thursday. However Ado isn’t signing with an agent so he’ll maintain his college eligibility and a source indicated Ado will most likely still be a Bulldog for what would be his senior season in 2020-21.
Last week, Obe Noel decided to test the waters of the 2020 NBA draft, entering his name in the draft while retaining his college eligibility.
Fresno State men’s basketball guard Niven Hart, who finished his freshman season with a flourish, has told the Bulldogs that he intends to enter the NBA Draft to get a gauge of his pro stock.
19-year-old Estonian national basketball team wing Henri Drell has made himself eligible for the 2020 NBA draft.
Karim Mane has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft but will keep his college eligibility, Jonathan Givony of ESPN reports. According to Mane, "I am not planning on hiring an agent right now. I want to hear directly from teams. If I can get a guarantee I'll be drafted, I will probably need to think about staying in."
Jeff Goodman: Gonzaga’s Corey Kispert will declare for the NBA Draft but won't hire an agent, per the school.
Crimson Tide point guard Kira Lewis officially declared his intention to enter the NBA draft on Tuesday, ending his career in Tuscaloosa after two seasons.
Crimson Tide point guard Kira Lewis officially declared his intention to enter the NBA draft on Tuesday, ending his career in Tuscaloosa after two seasons.
Marko Simonovic, Nikola Miskovic and Darko Bajo have entered the draft race as announced by Misko Raznatovic on Wednesday.
Dachon Burke, an incoming basketball graduate transfer for South Alabama, announced Tuesday night that he is entering his name in the 2020 NBA draft. Burke, who played last season at Nebraska, signed with the Jaguars last week. However, he announced via Twitter on Tuesday that he will test the NBA waters, but will not sign with an agent.
When forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, a freshman at Villanova, announced last week that he would pull out of the N.B.A. draft and return for his sophomore season, he kept alive a streak that has been running for nearly 25 years. Villanova has not had a one-and-done player under Coach Jay Wright, and the program will not have one this year, either.
Robinson-Earl, a 6-foot-9 prospect from the Kansas City area, “definitely would have gotten drafted,” Wright said. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, he was one of several players from high-profile programs who either withdrew from the draft or did not enter it. He said the reason was the “uncertainty” of what the N.B.A. was “going to do and just kind of the timeline of that.”
Jeff Goodman: Creighton’s Ty-Shon Alexander just announced that he is remaining in the NBA Draft.
Matt Babcock: Creighton’s Ty-Shon Alexander has signed with agent Nate Conley of Prosport Management.
Jeff Goodman: UCF junior big man Collin Smith (12.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg) and freshman guard Darin Green (10.1 ppg) are both expected to declare for the NBA Draft, source told @Stadium.
Jeff Goodman: Tulane’s Teshaun Hightower is expected to declare for the NBA Draft, source told @Stadium. The 6-foot-5 junior averaged 15.9 points per game this past season.
