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Over 200 Players Declared As Early Entry Candidates For 2024 NBA Draft

May 2, 2024 9:51 AM

After a handful of clerical errors were corrected, over 200 players declared as Early Entry Candidates for the 2024 NBA Draft. Six additional players were added to the list, including potential draftees Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida), Caleb Love (Arizona), Ugonna Onyenso (Kentucky) and Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest).

You can find the full list of 2024 Early Entry Candidates here.

Of the previously announced players, there were no real surprises. All of the players (both college and international) that have featured as lottery picks in mock drafts, declared as Early Entry Candidates.

NCAA players have until Wednesday, May 29 to withdraw from the draft while maintaining NCAA eligibility. The NBA's withdrawal deadline for all other players is Sunday, June 16.

The 2024 NBA Draft will be held over two nights for the first time. The first round will be Wednesday, June 26. The second round will be Thursday, June 27.

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Tristan Da Silva Declares For 2024 NBA Draft

Apr 29, 2024 3:49 PM

Tristan Da Silva has declared for the 2024 NBA draft. 

Da Silva is a projected top-20 pick in the draft coming off his senior season at Colorado.

In 34 games last season, Da Silva averaged 16.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 34.0 minutes per game.

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Jayden Quaintance Commits To Arizona State

Apr 29, 2024 1:11 PM

Jayden Quaintance has committed to Arizona State as part of the incoming class of 2025.

Quaintance is a potential lottery pick for the 2026 NBA draft and is the No. 2 ranked center in the class.

Quaintance recently decommitted from Kentucky. 

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Kiki Iriafen Transfers To USC From Stanford

Apr 28, 2024 1:23 AM

Kiki Iriafen, who had a breakout junior season at Stanford, is transferring to join the USC women's basketball program, she told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday.

Iriafen, a 6-foot-3 forward, will be returning to her hometown of Los Angeles after three seasons at Stanford. This season she averaged 19.4 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Cardinal (30-6) who advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. Iriafen was the Pac-12's most improved player and on the All-Pac-12 team.

She was No. 2 in ESPN's transfer rankings list.

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Jeremy Roach Transfers To Baylor From Duke

Apr 27, 2024 2:23 PM

Jeremy Roach is transferring from Duke to Baylor. Roach is also exploring the 2024 NBA Draft process as an Early Entry Candidate.

Roach was a four-year starter for the Blue Devils. He'll use his "bonus" year due to COVID-19 impacts to play for the Bears.

Roach averaged 13.9 points, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game for Duke last season. Roach also shot 46.8% from the field, including 42.9% on three-pointers.

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Liam McNeeley Commits To UConn

Apr 26, 2024 9:12 PM

Liam McNeeley has committed to Connecticut as part of the incoming class of 2024.

McNeeley, ESPN's No. 9 prospect in the class of 2024, was named a McDonald's All American after helping Montverde Academy to a perfect 33-0 season

McNeeley, a 6-foot-7 wing from Richardson, Texas, picked the Huskies over Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Michigan and others. 

McNeeley is considered arguably the best perimeter shooter in his class. 

McNeeley was a projected lottery pick in ESPN's first 2025 mock draft, released in January.

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Boogie Fland Commits To Arkansas

Apr 26, 2024 1:35 AM

Five-star prospect Boogie Fland committed to Arkansas on Thursday.

Fland, who originally decommitted from Kentucky, rejoined John Calipari at Arkansas.

Fland, ranked No. 15 in the ESPN 100, is the third player to follow Calipari to Arkansas.

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Kentucky Adds Alvin Brooks III As Assistant Coach

Apr 25, 2024 2:10 AM

Kentucky announced Alvin Brooks III as an assistant coach to Mark Pope's staff on Wednesday.

Brooks was Scott Drew's top assistant at Baylor.

Brooks has played a key role in recruiting, helping Baylor land two top-five recruiting classes during his time at Baylor.

Brooks will join Cody Fueger, Jason Hart, and Mark Fox on Mark Pope's staff.

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Coleman Hawkins Declares For 2024 NBA Draft

Apr 24, 2024 9:01 AM

University of Illinois senior forward Coleman Hawkins has declared as an Early Entry Candidate for the 2024 NBA Draft. Hawkins could have played a fifth season of college basketball, due to the NCAA granting players an addition year of eligibility due to COVID-impacted seasons.

Hawkins was a two-year starter for the Illini. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 12.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.1 blocks as a senior.

Hawkins projects to be a late second-round pick or a possible post-draft two-way signee.

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Labaron Philon To Decommit From Kansas

Apr 24, 2024 1:38 AM

Labaron Philon has requested to be released from his letter of intent to Kansas and will reopen his recruitment, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The point guard is currently ranked as the No. 30 recruit in the 2024 class.

Philon initially chose Kansas over Alabama, Ole Miss and Cincinnati.

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Zach Edey Declares For 2024 NBA Draft

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Cody Williams Leaves Colorado For 2024 NBA Draft

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Justin Pippen Commits To Michigan

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Stephon Castle Declares For NBA Draft

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Reed Sheppard Leaves Kentucky For 2024 NBA Draft

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Kevin Young To Leave Suns To Become Head Coach Of BYU

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Boogie Fland Requests Release From Kentucky

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Ja'Kobe Walter Declares For 2024 NBA Draft

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Donovan Clingan Declares For 2024 NBA Draft

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Kentucky Hires Mark Pope As Head Coach

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Jared McCain Enters NBA Draft

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Kyle Filipowski Leaves Duke For NBA Draft

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Kentucky Targets Mark Pope As Next Head Coach

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Scott Drew Turns Down Kentucky To Remain At Baylor

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Jayden Quaintance Requesting To Decommit From Kentucky

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John Calipari Regrets Not Leaving Kentucky For UCLA In 2019

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Isaiah Collier Declares For 2024 NBA Draft, Hires B.J. Armstrong As Agent

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Billy Donovan Hasn't Had Contact With Kentucky, Committed To Bulls

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Robbie Avila Enters Transfer Portal, Likely To Go To Saint Louis

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UConn-Purdue Title Game Averages 14.2M Viewers

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