Ousmane Dieng will declare for the 2022 NBA Draft.

Dieng is a projected lottery pick and ranked No. 12 by ESPN.

Dieng is the first European star to play in the NBL's Next Stars program.

"Playing in a tough league with really good players was really good for me," Dieng told ESPN. "I learned a lot. The transition was significant, going up against much better players than I saw in France. The game is faster. Everyone is more physical.

"... I had to work on my body and I was lucky to have a great strength and conditioning coach. I improved my defense a lot this past year. The coaches had a big role in my improvement. I trusted them when I was struggling. I kept working and improved my game."

Nikola Jovic has declared for the 2022 NBA draft.

Jovic is the No. 23 prospect in the ESPN Top 100 after a productive season for Mega Mozzart.

Jovic was born in England, where his father, Ilija, was playing basketball. He grew up playing water polo but switched to basketball as a teenager, not being considered a major prospect in Europe until a breakout showing at the ANGT Belgrade in March of 2021,