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David Roddy, Jake LaRavia, Others Declaring For NBA Draft

March 30th, 2022 at 11:44am CST by Luke Adams

Colorado State junior David Roddy will test the NBA draft waters this spring, retaining the option to return to school, he tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

Roddy, who is the No. 31 prospect on ESPN’s big board, was named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year this season after averaging 19.2 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 2.9 APG, and 1.2 SPG with a .571/.438/.691 shooting line in 31 games (32.9 MPG). The 6’6″, 260-pound forward helped lead Colorado State to its first NCAA tournament appearance in nine years.

“I am looking forward to showing NBA teams that I can thrive in any situation,” Roddy told ESPN. “Whether the pace is slow or fast, free flowing or stagnant, there are so many facets and intricacies that I have learned over time that will help me be one of the best and most important players on the court. But mostly I am just excited to chase a childhood dream and make it a reality.”

Wake Forest forward Jake LaRavia is also entering the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, he announced on Tuesday night (via Twitter).

After transferring from Indiana State to Wake Forest, LaRavia was a full-time starter for the Demon Deacons as a junior in 2021/22, averaging 14.6 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 3.7 APG, and 1.7 SPG on .559/.384/.777 shooting in 33 games (34.2 MPG).

According to Mike Schmitz of ESPN, LaRavia doesn’t project to be a “true defensive stopper,” but he players hard and has good instincts and should be able to defend multiple positions at the next level. He’s currently the No. 40 prospect on ESPN’s board.

Here are some of the other players who are putting their names in the 2022 draft pool:

Expected to forgo remaining NCAA eligibility and stay in the draft:

Testing the draft waters:

Our running list of early entrants for this year’s draft can be found right here.

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Baylor’s Kendall Brown Enters 2022 NBA Draft

March 30th, 2022 at 11:10am CST by Luke Adams

Baylor freshman forward Kendall Brown is entering the 2022 NBA draft, he tells Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium (video link).

Brown doesn’t explicitly state whether he intends to forgo his remaining NCAA eligibility or simply test the draft waters, but his comments over the course of the four-minute interview with Charania strongly suggest he’s planning to go pro.

Brown, who started all 34 games he played for Bears in 2021/22, averaged 9.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG, and 1.9 APG on .584/.341/.689 shooting in 27.0 minutes per contest.

As ESPN’s Jonathan Givony notes in his assessment of Brown, the youngster has a raw offensive skill set and was plagued by defensive lapses as a freshman, but his physical profile, explosiveness, and long-term upside will intrigue NBA teams.

ESPN ranks Brown as the No. 25 prospect on its big board, while Jeff Goodman of Stadium (Twitter link) believes the 18-year-old should be a lottery pick.

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Iowa Forward Keegan Murray Declaring For Draft

March 29th, 2022 at 5:13pm CST by Alex Kirschenbaum

Iowa sophomore forward Keegan Murray, currently the No. 5 player on the ESPN big board, is declaring for the draft, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

Murray played a bench role during his freshman season, averaging 7.2 PPG across 18 MPG as the offense focused around reigning 2020 Big Ten Player of the Year Luka Garza, a senior in 2020/21. Garza was eventually selected with the No. 52 pick by the Pistons during the 2021 draft.

As a sophomore, Murray handily established himself as a lottery prospect after gaining 15 pounds and growing an inch. In 35 games in 2021/22, he averaged 23.5 PPG, 8.7 RPG and 1.9 BPG across 32 MPG, posting a stellar shooting line of .554/.398/.747. Murray was voted Big Ten Tourney MVP in leading the Hawkeyes to the 2022 Big Ten tournament title.

Givony notes that the 21-year-old is presently a candidate for 2022 John R. Wooden, Naismith and Lute Olson awards. The 6’9″ forward looks likely to slot in as a versatile addition for whichever NBA club he joins, having operated at a variety of positions for Iowa and in his high school days at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

“Before I came to Iowa I always played on the wing,” Murray said. “This was the first time I played the 4 and 5. We were small in the Big Ten. I’ll do whatever is needed to win because of my skill-set. This year I needed to play the 5. I feel like in the NBA, I can play 2 to 5. I can adapt to any position I’m put in.”

“I’m looking forward to showing NBA teams my versatility on both ends of the court,” the 2022 consensus All-American First Teamer added. “I’m a lot more athletic than people realize. I’m as competitive a player as you’re going to get. It doesn’t show from my facial expressions, but I love the game of basketball and competing every single night was a blessing for me. I’m not worried about what spot I get drafted.”

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Draft Notes: Hamilton, Mucius, Cole, McConnell, Mock

March 29th, 2022 at 3:06pm CST by Rory Maher

UNLV guard Bryce Hamilton and Wake Forest forward Isaiah Mucius have both declared for the 2022 NBA draft, reports Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports (Twitter links). Hamilton will forgo his final year of college eligibility, but Mucius will maintain his for next year.

UConn guard R.J. Cole (via Twitter) and Rutgers guard Caleb McConnell (via Instagram) have also declared for the draft, the two players announced. McConnell plans to maintain his eligibility for next season, but Cole’s intentions are unclear, based on the wording of his statement.

All four players are seniors, but in 2021 players were granted an extra year of NCAA eligibility due to the pandemic, so four-year players have the option of staying for what essentially amounts to a second senior season.

Hamilton is a three-time All-Mountain West Conference member who averaged 21.8 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 2.2 APG this season. Mucius was mostly used as a spot-up shooter, averaging 36% on 5.8 attempts per game from deep in ’21/22.

Cole was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s Player of the Year in 2018/19 with Howard prior to transferring to UConn. He was an All-Big East member this season with the Huskies. McConnell was the Big Ten’s Defensive Player of the Year in ’21/22 for the Scarlet Knights while averaging 2.2 SPG.

In other draft-related news, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz (Insider link) explore how the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds of the NCAA tournament have impacted their latest mock draft and prospect evaluations.

The first-round of the mock draft is quite similar to the one Givony released last week, but a couple of Duke players have risen: forward Paolo Banchero has jumped up to No. 2 from No. 3, swapping places with Auburn’s Jabari Smith, while center Mark Williams has gone up four spots to No. 17. Duke faces their long-time rival North Carolina in the Final Four.

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MSU’s Gabe Brown Among Early Entrants For 2022 Draft

March 28th, 2022 at 4:00pm CST by Luke Adams

Michigan State senior wing Gabe Brown will forgo his final year of NCAA eligibility and enter the 2022 NBA draft, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, who tweets that Brown is signing with Parlay Sports for representation.

The No. 94 prospect on ESPN’s big board, Brown was a full-time starter for the Spartans in 2021/22, averaging 11.6 PPG and 3.8 RPG in 36 games (28.9 MPG). His calling card is his three-point shooting — he knocked down 39.3% of his attempts from beyond the arc over the last two seasons.

Brown’s MSU teammate Marcus Bingham also won’t be back with the Spartans next season, telling Mike Lacett of 13 On Your Side (video link) that he’s going through the NBA draft process. The senior center averaged 9.3 PPG and 6.3 RPG on .534/.415/.747 shooting in 35 games (18.7 MPG) for Michigan State in 2021/22.

Here are a few more players who are entering the 2022 NBA draft:

Expected to forgo remaining NCAA eligibility:

Testing the draft waters:

Our full list of early entrants for the 2022 NBA draft, which will be constantly updated in the next several weeks, can be found right here.

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Community Shootaround: NBA’s Worst Record

March 28th, 2022 at 2:05pm CST by Luke Adams

Fans of the Magic, Rockets, and Pistons won’t be especially invested in the playoff and seeding races taking place near the top of the NBA’s standings during the last two weeks of the regular season. However, they’ll be closely monitoring their respective teams’ place in the standings for lottery purposes.

Entering action on Monday, Orlando, Houston, and Detroit have identical 20-55 records, meaning they’re all tied for the top spot in the NBA’s draft lottery, as our Reverse Standings show.

Because the lottery format dictates that the league’s bottom three teams all have identical odds for the No. 1 overall pick (14%) and a top-four pick (52.1%), this year’s race to the bottom isn’t quite as consequential as it would have been a few years ago under the NBA’s old lottery system.

Still, since each bottom-three team has a 47.9% chance of falling outside of the top four, its position entering the lottery is crucial — the league’s worst team can’t fall any further than No. 5 on lottery night, whereas the third-worst team could slip all the way to No. 7.

The Magic have played some of their best games of the season in recent weeks, winning home games vs. Minnesota and Golden State and picking up victories in New Orleans and Toronto earlier this month. They’re 4-5 in their last nine games, but have the NBA’s ninth-hardest remaining schedule, according to Tankathon.

The Rockets looked a week ago like the odds-on favorite to finish the season atop the lottery standings, but with three wins in their last four games, that’s now far from a certainty. Their remaining schedule is the league’s sixth-easiest, per Tankathon, and includes five home games, with just two on the road.

The Pistons, meanwhile, are 8-10 in their last 18 games, but just 2-8 in their last 10. Their remaining schedule is the league’s 11th-hardest, per Tankathon, and they have more games on the road than at home.

Of course, we shouldn’t exclude Oklahoma City from this conversation. At 21-53, the Thunder are just 1.5 games ahead of the three aforementioned clubs after losing 11 of their last 12 games. They’ll host the Pistons on Friday in what should be an important game — the winner of that contest could put itself out of the running for the No. 1 spot in the lottery standings.

The Thunder have the NBA’s ninth-easiest remaining schedule, with an equal split of home and road games. Of course, it’s worth noting that two of OKC’s upcoming games are against a tanking Portland team that is probably the NBA’s actual worst right now (even if the Blazers’ full-season record doesn’t reflect that). It would be a little surprising if the Thunder manage to lose both those meetings.

What do you think? Which team will finish the season with the NBA’s worst record and claim the top spot in the draft lottery standings? Will any of these clubs lose the rest of their games? Will there be a tie for the No. 1 spot, necessitating a coin flip?

Head to the comment section below to weigh in with yours thoughts on this season’s race to the bottom.

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Buckeyes Forward E.J. Liddell Declares For NBA Draft

March 25th, 2022 at 9:50pm CST by Rory Maher

Ohio State’s E.J. Liddell will be hiring an agent and entering the 2022 NBA Draft, the junior announced (via Twitter). He’s currently No. 18 on ESPN’s top 100 prospects list.

The 6’7″ forward averaged 19.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.6 blocks on .490/.374/.765 shooting this season for the Buckeyes (32 games, 33.2 minutes per contest). He helped lead OSU to a 20-12 record and a No. 7 seed in the NCAA tournament, where they were toppled in the second round by Villanova.

Liddell tested the draft waters last season after a breakout sophomore campaign, but ultimately decided to go back to school. The decision paid off, as he improved his numbers in nearly every statistical category and boosted his draft stock in the process — he could be a first-round pick this time around.

In his latest big board for The Ringer, Kevin O’Connor states that Lidell went back to school to improve his shooting and perimeter defense, and succeeded on both counts. He’s strong at 240 pounds and is able to switch across multiple positions defensively.

On offense, Lidell is a skilled post player, good passer, and solid spot-up shooter, but needs to improve his ball-handling and decision-making for the NBA, according to O’Connor.

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Projected First-Round Pick Tari Eason Declares For Draft

March 25th, 2022 at 7:22pm CST by Rory Maher

LSU forward Tari Eason is declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft and hiring an agent, thus forgoing his remaining college eligibility, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

Eason is currently No. 15 on ESPN’s best available players list and No. 14 on Kevin O’Connor’s latest big board for The Ringer.

The 6’8″ sophomore put up big numbers off the bench for the Tigers, averaging 16.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.1 blocks on .521/.359/.803 shooting in 33 games (24.4 minutes). Eason’s per-minute averages are quite eye-opening and he was among the SEC’s leaders in several categories.

Eason has had a unique journey to becoming a potential lottery pick, as he was only a three-star recruit coming out of high school, Givony writes. After a decent freshman season at Cincinnati, he opted to transfer to LSU after the Bearcats switched coaches.

He emerged as one of the most improved players in the country this season and helped lead LSU to a 22-12 season. The No. 6 seed Tigers ultimately fell to Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Eason said he has a strong competitive fire and hopes to become an elite two-way player.

“I hope NBA teams were able to see how passionate I am about this game and competitive fire,” Eason said, per Givony. “I hate losing more than I enjoy winning. I’ll do whatever it takes for my team to secure a win. I also hope they saw that the defensive part of my game is just as important to me as my offensive game. I want the NBA to know that I intend to be an elite two-way player and I will never be complacent. There is never an end to getting better. Never.”

Givony states that Eason was able to guard all five positions at the collegiate level and showcased an intriguing blend of explosiveness, creativity and skill offensively.

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2022 NBA Draft Early Entrants List

March 25th, 2022 at 1:15pm CST by Luke Adams

Early entrants who wish to declare for the 2022 NBA draft have until the end of the day on Sunday, April 24 to make that decision official.

Players who declare for the draft this year will have to withdraw by the end of the day on June 1 if they wish to retain their NCAA eligibility. The NBA’s withdrawal deadline, which is more relevant for international prospects, is on June 13 at 5:00 pm Eastern time. The 2022 draft will take place on June 23.

Beginning in 2021, the annual list of “early” entrants has become even bigger than usual because the NCAA granted players an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That means seniors who would’ve typically become automatically eligible for the draft now have the option of either declaring or remaining in college for an extra year.

Last year, an incredible 356 prospects declared as early entrants, with 217 of those players ultimately keeping their names in the draft and going pro. Both of those numbers were technically record-breakers due to the influx of college seniors on the early entrant list, though with so many seniors returning to school for another season, the draft pool wasn’t actually significantly larger.

We’ll use this post to keep track of reports and announcements on early entrant prospects and their decisions. We’ll archive them all here in a running list, which will be accessible anytime under “Hoops Rumors Features” on the right sidebar of our desktop site, or in the “Features” page found in our mobile menu.

The players below are listed in alphabetical order. If you have any corrections or omissions, please contact us.

Last updated 6-15-22 (10:49am CT)

College Underclassmen

Remaining in the draft:

  1. Patrick Baldwin Jr., F, Milwaukee (freshman)
  2. Paolo Banchero, F, Duke (freshman)
  3. Malaki Branham, G/F, Ohio State (freshman)
  4. Christian Braun, G, Kansas (junior)
  5. Kendall Brown, F, Baylor (freshman)
  6. John Butler Jr., F/C, Florida State (freshman)
  7. Julian Champagnie, G/F, St. John’s (junior)
  8. Kennedy Chandler, G, Tennessee (freshman)
  9. Max Christie, G, Michigan State (freshman)
  10. Kofi Cockburn, C, Illinois (junior)
  11. Johnny Davis, G, Wisconsin (sophomore)
  12. JD Davison, G, Alabama (freshman)
  13. Moussa Diabate, F, Michigan (freshman)
  14. Jalen Duren, C, Memphis (freshman)
  15. Tari Eason, F, LSU (sophomore)
  16. Tyson Etienne, G, Wichita State (junior)
  17. AJ Green, G, Northern Iowa (junior)
  18. AJ Griffin, F, Duke (freshman)
  19. Jordan Hall, F, Saint Joseph’s (sophomore)
  20. Chet Holmgren, C, Gonzaga (freshman)
  21. Caleb Houstan, G/F, Michigan (freshman)
  22. Austin Hutcherson, G, Illinois (junior)
  23. Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue (sophomore)
  24. Jaden Jones, G, Rutgers (freshman)
  25. Johnny Juzang, G, UCLA (junior)
  26. Trevor Keels, G, Duke (freshman)
  27. Walker Kessler, F/C, Auburn (sophomore)
  28. Christian Koloko, C, Arizona (junior)
  29. Jake LaRavia, F, Wake Forest (junior)
  30. Hyunjung Lee, G/F, Davidson (junior)
  31. Justin Lewis, F, Marquette (sophomore)
  32. E.J. Liddell, F, Ohio State (junior)
  33. Kenneth Lofton Jr., F, Louisiana Tech (sophomore)
  34. Bennedict Mathurin, G/F, Arizona (sophomore)
  35. Bryce McGowens, G, Nebraska (freshman)
  36. Josh Minott, F, Memphis (freshman)
  37. Isaiah Mobley, F, USC (junior)
  38. Aminu Mohammed, G/F, Georgetown (freshman)
  39. Iverson Molinar, G, Mississippi State (junior)
  40. Wendell Moore, F, Duke (junior)
  41. Keegan Murray, F, Iowa (sophomore)
  42. Shareef O’Neal, F, LSU (junior)
  43. Scotty Pippen Jr., G, Vanderbilt (junior)
  44. Lester Quinones, G, Memphis (junior)
  45. Orlando Robinson, F/C, Fresno State (junior)
  46. David Roddy, F, Colorado State (junior)
  47. Ryan Rollins, G, Toledo (sophomore)
  48. Dereon Seabron, G, NC State (sophomore)
  49. Jaden Shackelford, G, Alabama (junior)
  50. Shaedon Sharpe, G, Kentucky (freshman)
  51. Jabari Smith, F, Auburn (freshman)
  52. Jeremy Sochan, F, Baylor (freshman)
  53. AJ Taylor, F, Grambling (junior)
  54. Dalen Terry, G, Arizona (sophomore)
  55. Jabari Walker, F, Colorado (sophomore)
  56. TyTy Washington Jr., G, Kentucky (freshman)
  57. Peyton Watson, G/F, UCLA (freshman)
  58. Blake Wesley, G, Notre Dame (freshman)
  59. Donovan Williams, G/F, UNLV (junior)
  60. Jalen Williams, G, Santa Clara (junior)
  61. Jaylin Williams, F/C, Arkansas (sophomore)
  62. Mark Williams, C, Duke (sophomore)

Withdrew from draft after testing waters:

Note: Some of these players may also be transferring to new schools.

  1. Max Abmas, G, Oral Roberts (junior)
  2. Efe Abogidi, C, Washington State (sophomore)
  3. Fardaws Aimaq, F/C, Utah Valley (junior)
  4. Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu, F, UT Arlington (junior)
  5. Avery Anderson III, G, Oklahoma State (junior)
  6. Khalif Battle, G, Temple (junior)
  7. Damion Baugh, G, TCU (junior)
  8. James Bishop, G, George Washington (junior)
  9. Henry Blair Jr., G, Bob Jones (SC) (junior)
  10. Keion Brooks, F, Kentucky (junior)
  11. Johni Broome, F/C, Morehead State (sophomore)
  12. Jordan Brown, F, Louisiana (junior)
  13. Tyler Burton, F, Richmond (junior)
  14. Jared Bynum, G, Providence (junior)
  15. Toumani Camara, F, Dayton (junior)
  16. Dylan Cardwell, C, Auburn (sophomore)
  17. Sincere Carry, G, Kent State (junior)
  18. Yuri Collins, G, Saint Louis (junior)
  19. Jalen Cook, G, Tulane (sophomore)
  20. Dhieu Deing, G, UTSA (junior)
  21. Dylan Disu, F, Texas (junior)
  22. Boogie Ellis, G, USC (junior)
  23. Aaron Estrada, G, Hofstra (junior)
  24. BJ Fitzgerald, G, Virginia State (junior)
  25. Adam Flagler, G, Baylor (junior)
  26. Allen Flanigan, G/F, Auburn (junior)
  27. Joe French, G, Bethune-Cookman (sophomore)
  28. Ques Glover, G, Samford (junior)
  29. Quincy Guerrier, F, Oregon (junior)
  30. Mouhamed Gueye, F/C, Washington State (freshman)
  31. Jaelen House, G, New Mexico (junior)
  32. Harrison Ingram, F, Stanford (freshman)
  33. Trayce Jackson-Davis, F, Indiana (junior)
  34. Josiah-Jordan James, G/F, Tennessee (junior)
  35. DeMarr Langford Jr., G, Boston College (sophomore)
  36. B.J. Mack, F/C, Wofford (junior)
  37. Kevin McCullar, G, Texas Tech (junior)
  38. Omari Moore, G, San Jose State (junior)
  39. Isiaih Mosley, G/F, Missouri State (junior)
  40. Caleb Murphy, G, South Florida (sophomore)
  41. Kris Murray, F, Iowa (sophomore)
  42. Josh Oduro, F, George Mason (junior)
  43. Gus Okafor, F, Southeastern Louisiana (junior)
  44. Nick Ongenda, C, DePaul (junior)
  45. Nijel Pack, G, Kansas State (sophomore)
  46. Zyon Pullin, G, UC-Riverside (junior)
  47. Marcus Sasser, G, Houston (junior)
  48. Baylor Scheierman, F, South Dakota State (junior)
  49. Grant Sherfield, G, Nevada (junior)
  50. KJ Simon, G, UT-Martin (junior)
  51. Jamari Smith, F, Queens University (NC) (junior)
  52. Malachi Smith, G, Chattanooga (junior)
  53. Terquavion Smith, G, NC State (freshman)
  54. Julian Strawther, G/F, Gonzaga (sophomore)
  55. Drew Timme, F, Gonzaga (junior)
  56. Jacob Toppin, F, Kentucky (junior)
  57. Santiago Vescovi, G, Tennessee (junior)
  58. Kerwin Walton, G, North Carolina (sophomore)
  59. Jalen Wilson, F, Kansas (junior)
  60. Isaiah Wong, G, Miami (junior)
  61. Jahmir Young, G, Charlotte (junior)

College seniors

Remaining in the draft:

  1. Jalen Adaway, G, St. Bonaventure
  2. Ochai Agbaji, G/F, Kansas
  3. James Akinjo, G, Baylor
  4. Teddy Allen, F, New Mexico State
  5. Keve Aluma, F, Virginia Tech
  6. Eric Ayala, G, Maryland
  7. Marcus Azor, G, UMass Dartmouth
  8. David Azore, G, UT Arlington
  9. Evan Battey, F, Colorado
  10. Justin Bean, F, Utah State
  11. Jules Bernard, G/F, UCLA
  12. Jamal Bieniemy, G, UTEP
  13. Marcus Bingham, C, Michigan State
  14. Buddy Boeheim, G, Syracuse
  15. Luka Brajkovic, F, Davidson
  16. Izaiah Brockington, G, Iowa State
  17. Gabe Brown, G/F, Michigan State
  18. Tevin Brown, G, Murray State
  19. Maurice Calloo, F, Oregon State
  20. R.J. Cole, G, UConn
  21. Vince Cole, G/F, Coastal Carolina
  22. George Conditt IV, F, Iowa State
  23. Darius Days, F, LSU
  24. Adrian Delph, G, Appalachian State
  25. Michael Devoe, G, Georgia Tech
  26. Anthony Duruji, F, Florida
  27. Kyler Edwards, G, Houston
  28. Keon Ellis, G, Alabama
  29. Javon Freeman-Liberty, G, DePaul
  30. Both Gach, G/F, Utah
  31. Bryce Hamilton, G, UNLV
  32. Ron Harper Jr., F, Rutgers
  33. D.J. Harvey, G/F, Detroit
  34. Jericole Hellems, F, North Carolina State
  35. Trevor Hudgins, G, Northwest Missouri State
  36. Bodie Hume, G/F, Northern Colorado
  37. Drake Jeffries, G, Wyoming
  38. Andrew Jones, G, Texas
  39. DeVante’ Jones, G, Michigan
  40. Noah Kirkwood, G, Harvard
  41. Peter Kiss, G, Bryant
  42. Tyrese Martin, G, UConn
  43. David McCormack, F, Kansas
  44. Trey McGowens, G, Nebraska
  45. Justin Minaya, G/F, Providence
  46. Isaiah Mucius, F, Wake Forest
  47. Grayson Murphy, G, Belmont
  48. Nick Muszynski, C, Belmont
  49. Andrew Nembhard, G, Gonzaga
  50. JD Notae, G, Arkansas
  51. Ike Obiagu, C, Seton Hall
  52. Edward Oliver-Hampton, F, South Carolina State
  53. Malik Osborne, F, Florida State
  54. Anthony Polite, G/F, Florida State
  55. MJ Randolph, G, Florida A&M
  56. A.J. Reeves, G, Providence
  57. Jared Rhoden, G/F, Seton Hall
  58. Ronaldo Segu, G, Buffalo
  59. Jaylen Sims, G/F, UNC Wilmington
  60. Amadou Sow, F, Santa Barbara
  61. Seth Stanley, F, Hendrix College (AR)
  62. Gabe Stefanini, G, San Francisco
  63. Sasha Stefanovic, G, Purdue
  64. Cole Swider, F, Syracuse
  65. Au’Diese Toney, G, Arkansas
  66. Ryan Turell, G/F, Yeshiva
  67. Dallas Walton, F/C, Wake Forest
  68. Collin Welp, F, UC Irvine
  69. Aaron Wheeler, F, St. John’s
  70. Khristien White, G, Southwest Christian
  71. Jeenathan Williams, G/F, Buffalo
  72. Trevion Williams, F/C, Purdue
  73. Vince Williams, F, VCU

Withdrew from draft after testing waters:

Note: Some of these players may also be transferring to new schools.

  1. Emmanuel Akot, G/F, Boise State
  2. Theo Akwuba, C, Louisiana
  3. Tez Allen, G/F, Southern Oregon
  4. Emmanuel Bandoumel, G, SMU
  5. Rasir Bolton, G, Gonzaga
  6. Mike Bothwell, G, Furman
  7. Souley Boum, G, UTEP
  8. Donald Carey, G, Georgetown
  9. Xavier Castaneda, G, Akron
  10. Kendric Davis, G, SMU
  11. Antonio Daye, G, Coastal Carolina
  12. Jaiden Delaire, F, Stanford
  13. Gideon George, F, BYU
  14. Jacob Grandison, G/F, Illinois
  15. Tykei Greene, G, Stony Brook
  16. Cedric Henderson Jr., G/F, Campbell
  17. D’Moi Hodge, G, Cleveland State
  18. Eric Hunter Jr., G, Purdue
  19. Deante Johnson, F, Cleveland State
  20. Justin Johnson, G/F, Texas-Rio Grande Valley
  21. Andre Kelly, F, California
  22. Daylen Kountz, G, Northern Colorado
  23. Nate Laszewski, F, Notre Dame
  24. Kyle Lofton, G, St. Bonaventure
  25. Hunter Maldonado, G, Wyoming
  26. Matthew Mayer, F, Baylor
  27. Josh Mballa, F, Buffalo
  28. Caleb McConnell, G, Rutgers
  29. Nathan Mensah, F/C, San Diego State
  30. Isaih Moore, F, Southern Mississippi
  31. Bryson Mozone, G/F, USC Upstate
  32. Dwight Murray Jr., G, Rider
  33. Joel Murray, G, Long Beach State
  34. Justyn Mutts, F, Virginia Tech
  35. Pete Nance, F, Northwestern
  36. KC Ndefo, F, St. Peter’s
  37. JoirDon Karl Nicholas, F, Texas Southern
  38. Osayi Osifo, F, Jacksonville
  39. Osun Osunniyi, F/C, St. Bonaventure
  40. Drew Peterson, G/F, USC
  41. Courtney Ramey, G, Texas
  42. Eric Reed Jr., G, Southeast Missouri State
  43. Will Richardson, G, Oregon
  44. Khalil Shabazz, G, San Francisco
  45. Marcus Shaver, G, Boise State
  46. Jalen Slawson, F, Furman
  47. Jordan Walker, G, UAB
  48. Dominick Welch, G, St. Bonaventure
  49. DeAndre Williams, F, Memphis
  50. K.J. Williams, F, Murray State
  51. Daivien Williamson, G, Wake Forest

International players

Note: The country indicates where the player had been playing, not necessarily where he was born.

Remaining in the draft:

  1. Ibou Badji, C, Spain (born 2002)
  2. Hugo Besson, G, Australia (born 2001)
  3. Ousmane Dieng, F, Australia (born 2003)
  4. Khalifa Diop, C, Spain (born 2002)
  5. Nikola Jovic, F, Serbia (born 2003)
  6. Ismael Kamagate, C, France (born 2001)
  7. Karlo Matkovic, F/C, Serbia (born 2001)
  8. Yannick Nzosa, C, Spain (born 2003)
  9. Gabriele Procida, G/F, Italy (born 2002)
  10. Ziga Samar, G, Spain (born 2001)
  11. Gui Santos, F, Brazil (born 2002)
  12. Pavel Savkov, G, Spain (born 2002)
  13. Matteo Spagnolo, G, Italy (born 2003)
  14. Luke Travers, G/F, Australia (born 2001)

Withdrew from draft after testing waters:

  1. Hugo Benitez, G, France (born 2001)
  2. Kay Bruhnke, G/F, Germany (born 2001)
  3. Malcolm Cazalon, G, Serbia (born 2001)
  4. Tom Digbeu, G/F, Australia (born 2001)
  5. Lovro Gnjidic, G, Croatia (born 2001)
  6. Fallou Gueye, G, Senegal (born 2003)
  7. Justus Hollatz, G, Germany (born 2001)
  8. Zvonimir Ivisic, F/C, Montenegro (born 2003)
  9. Millan Jimenez, G/F, Spain (born 2002)
  10. Yannick Kraag, G/F, Spain (born 2002)
  11. Zsombor Maronka, F, Spain (born 2002)
  12. Leo Menalo, F, Italy (born 2002)
  13. Leonard Miller, F, Canada (born 2003)
  14. Mario Nakic, F, Spain (born 2001)
  15. Leonardo Okeke, C, Italy (born 2003)
  16. Jaime Pradilla, F/C, Spain (born 2001)
  17. Luka Scuka, F, Slovenia (born 2002)
  18. Emil Stoilov, C, Spain (born 2002)
  19. Matthew Strazel, G, France (born 2002)
  20. Giorgos Tanoulis, F/C, Greece (born 2002)
  21. Keye Van Der Vuurst, G, Belgium (born 2001)
  22. Nicolas Vanel, G, France (born 2003)
  23. Fedor Zugic, G, Germany (born 2003)

Other notable draft-eligible early entrants

  1. Dominick Barlow, F, Overtime Elite
  2. MarJon Beauchamp, G/F, G League Ignite
  3. Dyson Daniels, G, G League Ignite
  4. Henri Drell, G/F, Windy City Bulls
  5. Michael Foster, F, G League Ignite
  6. Jaden Hardy, G, G League Ignite
  7. Makur Maker, C, Sydney Kings (formerly Howard Bison)
  8. Jean Montero, G, Overtime Elite
  9. Samson Ruzhentsev, G/F, Mega Basket (formerly Florida Gators)
  10. Kai Sotto, C, Adelaide 36ers (formerly G League Ignite)
  11. Zaire Wade, G, Salt Lake City Stars
  12. Kok Yat, F, Overtime Elite
  13. Fanbo Zeng, F, G League Ignite
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And-Ones: Molinar, All-Defense, Most Influential Players, Collison

March 25th, 2022 at 1:01pm CST by Luke Adams

Mississippi State guard Iverson Molinar announced on Twitter today that he is declaring for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his NCAA eligibility.

Molinar, who recently completed his junior season with the Bulldogs, led the team in both points (17.5) and assists (3.6) per game in 2021/22. He also chipped in 3.1 RPG and 1.2 SPG in 34 appearances (34.1 MPG).

Although he showed the ability to hit outside shots during his first two college seasons (.419 3PT%), Molinar’s three-point percentage dropped to just 25.2% this season. Still, ESPN ranks him at the No. 64 player on its big board for 2022, so he has a chance to be a second-rounder if he keeps his name in the draft.

Here are a few more odds and ends from across the basketball world:

  • Using a series of new advanced metrics, Kirk Goldsberry of ESPN.com (Insider link) identifies the top candidates for the NBA’s All-Defensive teams for 2021/22. Goldsberry’s list includes a pair of Celtics (Marcus Smart and Robert Williams), two recent Defensive Players of the Year (Rudy Gobert and Giannis Antetokounmpo), and a rookie (Herb Jones), among others.
  • Michael Scotto of HoopsHype polled 52 current and former NBA players, asking them to name the five most influential players in league history. Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, and Magic Johnson were the leading vote-getters, according to Scotto, who also shared the rest of the top 10 and outlined which other players received votes.
  • As expected, the South Bay Lakers have officially added veteran guard Darren Collison to their roster (Twitter link). A report earlier this week indicated that Collison was joining Los Angeles’ G League affiliate.
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