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Both the NCAA Tournament and NBA regular season are now over, so it’s now for the real fun to begin: NBA mock draft season. While the top of the 2023 NBA Draft is pretty calcified at this point (Victor Wembanyama is guaranteed to be the first pick), it gets really weird really quick. Is Nick […]

For the 14 teams that would miss the postseason, the 2023 NBA Draft looms as a beacon of hope to look forward to as they try to wash away the stench of their defeated past and build a sustainable contending squad for years to come. Thankfully for teams, life in the NBA functions differently as […]

San Jose State guard Omari Moore has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft and signed with LIFT Sports Management, per Andscape’s Marc J. Spears. The California native was named the 2023 Mountain West Player of the Year after averaging 17.4 points and 4.8 assists per game for the Spartans last season. At 6-foot-6 and 190 […]

With the college basketball season officially over, the attention now turns to the NBA draft. Although the draft is not held until June when the NBA season is over, there are multiple lead-up events coming up. The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft is Apr. 23. Mid-May is the when the official draft […]

The Kentucky Wildcats may lose a big part of their roster with center Oscar Tshiebwe declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft (h/t Jeff Goodman of Stadium), but with the senior retaining his collegiate eligibility, he could still return to the program. Tshiebwe averaged 16.5 points, 13.7 rebounds, 1.6 steals, and 1.0 block per game in […]

UConn guard Jordan Hawkins will declare for the 2023 NBA draft, according to a Friday tweet from ESPN NBA Draft analyst Jonathan Givony. “UConn’s Jordan Hawkins, a potential lottery pick, will declare for the 2023 NBA draft, he told @malika_andrews on ESPN’s NBA Today,” Givony wrote. “Hawkins starred in UConn’s national championship run.” Jordan Hawkins broke the news on an episode […]

Iowa forward Kris Murray will enter his name into the 2023 NBA Draft, the junior announced via a Friday tweet. “First off, I want to thank Coach (Fran) McCaffery, the coaching staff, my teammates and Hawkeye Nation for an incredible three years,” Murray wrote. “Growing up in Cedar Rapids and getting to wear the black and gold […]

After completing his bachelor’s degree at UCLA, California native Jaime Jaquez Jr. has officially declared for the 2023 NBA Draft. Bruin 4 life 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/1nvJZCKvsE — Jaime Jaquez Jr (@jaquez_jr) April 6, 2023 Jaquez will forgo his remaining college eligibility after a stellar season in which he was named a consensus All-American, Pac-12 Player of […]

Miami Hurricanes forward Jordan Miller announced Wednesday via social media that he will be declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft. He helped Miami earn a trip to the Final Four, posting averages of 15.4 points per game and 57.4% shooting in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Miller shared his declaration on Twitter and Instagram, reports […]

Kansas forward Jalen Wilson has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, the junior announced on his Twitter page. “Dear Jayhawk Nation: It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” he said. “This magical place has changed my life forever, and I will always be appreciative of my time playing with Kansas across my chest. Through the tough times, and […]

Penn basketball’s Jordan Dingle will reportedly enter the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Jordan Dingle averaged 23.4 points per game in the 2022-2023 season with the Penn basketball program, which makes him the nation’s leading scorer, according to Rothstein. The 2022-2023 season was Dingle’s third […]

The Detroit Pistons have plenty of kinks to work out of their roster this offseason. Seriously, even though the players fought hard and developed individually along the way, neither their rotation nor their roster as a whole project to be a suitable long-term option. While they have a core — namely Cade Cunningham and Jaden […]

The Houston Rockets will be getting an early start on their offseason plans. At 19-60 they have the worst record in the Western Conference and the second-worst record in the NBA. In an era where tanking has become popular, that would almost sound good. However, as a proud franchise with a legacy to uphold, the […]

Duke basketball center Dereck Lively will enter his name into the 2023 NBA draft after one season with the Blue Devils, the freshman big announced via his Twitter page. “Overall, I love Duke,” said Lively. “I love everyone here. This has been an amazing experience for me. “I will be entering my name into the 2023 NBA […]

March Madness season has finally come and gone, but the most coveted prospect in the 2023 NBA Draft class remains 7’4 center Victor Wembanyama, who has shown flashes of incredible ball-handling and shot-creation skills for his size, to go along with the incredible rim protection that he provides given his physical stature. For months, the […]

Even the most explosive NBA players following their own misses with a tip dunk is the stuff of instant-classic highlights. What about a center turning his clanked three-pointer into a thunderous put-back jam? That’s the type of mind-bending play reserved for Victor Wembanyama, the 7’5 French wunderkind who’s a shoo-in to be the No. 1 […]

Michigan basketball sophomore guard Kobe Bufkin will forgo his remaining college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA Draft, CBS Sports Insider Jon Rothstein wrote in a Sunday tweet. “I have enormous respect for the game of basketball and an equal appreciation to my village who constantly sacrifices,” Bufkin wrote in a Sunday post on Instagram. “I want to express […]

The Alabama basketball team could be losing two more starters. Crimson Tide freshman forward Noah Clowney and sophomore center Charles Bediako have announced that they will be entering the 2023 NBA Draft. It remains to be seen if either of the two players will return to the Alabama basketball program for the 2023-2024 season. In […]

Houston basketball continues to be well represented in the 2023 NBA Draft. After teammates Jarace Walker and Marcus Sasser announced their intentions to declare in the last week, junior Tramon Mark is following suit, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. The 6-foot-5 guard is maintaining his college eligibility in case he is not selected by […]

If teams tanking for the 2023 NBA Draft forgot that Saturday was April Fools Day, Victor Wembanyama’s latest tweet will have left them speechless. On March 30, an account called “Buttcrack Sports” tweeted that Wembanyama would not be declaring for the draft this year. Wembanyama waited until April 1st, or April Fools Day, to share […]

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft and will forgo the remainder of his college eligibility, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN. The 6-foot-4 and 193-pound defensive stud averaged 11.7 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in 2022-23 on the way to an SEC All-Freshman selection. Cason Wallace, potentially […]

With the March Madness Final Four all set, the majority of college teams have ended their season by now. For many players, this means their attention now turns to the NBA draft. Eligible underclassmen have until Apr. 23 to declare for the draft. That would include Alabama star Jahvon Quinerly who is a junior. On […]

Kansas Jayhawks flamethrower Gradey Dick is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and teams will be glad to know that he’s decided he’s ready to take the next step in his basketball journey. Gradey Dick announces live on NBA Today that he's declaring for the NBA Draft. #kubball pic.twitter.com/NO98yG4NQc — […]

At 16-60, the Detroit Pistons have the league’s worst record and a 14 percent chance to land the first overall pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. They have a 52.1 percent chance to land a top-four pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. It’s likely that they would use the first pick on Metropolitans 92 power […]

Discussions between the National Basketball Association and National Basketball Players Association to lower the minimum age to enter the NBA Draft are no longer part of the league’s labor talks, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Friday. This will allow college basketball’s “one-and-done” era to continue into the foreseeable future; that is, players can leave high […]

Indiana freshman guard Jalen Hood-Schifino will forgo his remaining college eligibility and enter the 2023 NBA draft, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski wrote in a Friday tweet. “For me, the time is now,” he told ESPN. A former five-star recruit and a projected lottery pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Hood-Schifino first committed to the Hoosiers for the […]

While the 2023 NBA Draft is still a few months away, March Madness has allowed numerous intriguing college prospects to showcase their skills on the national stage. One of the brightest prospects in the NCAA throughout the season was Alabama star Brandon Miller, though his time in college ended with a brutal showing in the […]

Alabama basketball freshman forward Brandon Miller has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski wrote in a Thursday tweet. “University of Alabama forward Brandon Miller – the No. 3 prospect in latest @DraftExpress mock draft – is entering the 2023 NBA Draft, he told ESPN on Thursday,” wrote Wojnarowski. “Miller has made a strong […]

Toledo Rockets senior guard Rayj Dennis has plenty of game and after declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft, he’ll get a chance to see how he fares at the next level. Thanking his coaches, trainers, families, and friends on Twitter, the 21-year-old writes that “it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey!” The 2022-23 […]

Tulane Green Wave wing Jaylen Forbes is an unheralded player on the national level. However, after declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft, the senior standout will have plenty of people aware of his capabilities. Posting an announcement on Twitter, Forbes reveals that he’ll retain his collegiate eligibility. The 22-year-old “credits his faith and his parents […]

Princeton Tigers forward Tosan Evbuomwan has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, according to Draft Express’s Jonathan Givony. Evbuomwan, the Player of the Year for the Ivy League conference in 2022-23, will hire agent George S. Langberg and forgo the remainder of his college eligibility. A point-forward prospect at 6-foot-7 and 209 pounds, Evbuomwan has […]

For true college basketball heads, this Final Four is perfection—all four teams have distinct styles and identities and are packed with intriguing backstories. For NBA Draftniks, though, it’s pretty fallow ground. The cocktail of the transfer portal, NIL and an extra year of post-COVID eligibility have caused the best teams to skew older and load […]

Duke basketball freshman forward Mark Mitchell will return for his sophomore season, he announced in a Thursday tweet. Mitchell scored 9.1 points per game in 35 games, putting him behind freshman center Kyle Filipowski, junior guard Jeremy Roach and freshman guard Tyrese Proctor on the team’s scoring list, according to ESPN. Mitchell hurt his knee in practice earlier […]

Arkansas basketball guard Nick Smith declared for the 2023 NBA Draft in a Thursday tweet. “This year has been an incredible journey, and I am grateful for all the love and support I have received from my hometown and all the hog fans,” he wrote. “I want to express my gratitude to my coach, (Arkansas head basketball […]

UCLA basketball’s Jaylen Clark has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. He released a statement on Instagram as well. “I’d like to thank everyone that has helped me get this far,” Jaylen Clark said in his statement. “In particular, I’m especially grateful for my coach Tony, Billy, Craig, Mitchell, […]

Baylor basketball guard LJ Cryer will declare for the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility, according to multiple sources. “First off, I want to thank God for bringing me to Baylor and allowing me to play in front of great fans and incredible teammates,” LJ Cryer wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “I want to thank my […]

TCU basketball junior guard Mike Miles announced his decision to declare for the 2023 NBA Draft in a Wednesday tweet. “To the entire TCU staff and community, the Flying T club, and the best student section ever… thank you for embracing a kid from Highland Hills, and cheering him on for three years,” Miles wrote. “Much respect, […]

Dariq Whitehead came to Duke as a five-star recruit loaded with upside. Following Duke’s loss in the NCAA Tournament, Whitehead has made his final decision on the 2023 NBA Draft. Whitehead will be entering the draft, the freshman announced. As he prepares to leave the Blue Devils, Whitehead had a final message on the lessons […]

Ohio State freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh is projected to be a first-round pick this summer, so his announcement that he’s decided to declare for the 2023 NBA Draft doesn’t come as a shock to anyone. https://twitter.com/bricepsensa/status/1639713445745442817 Nonetheless, with the idea of improving his stock in future drafts in mind, Sensabaugh has opted to retain his […]