March Madness is behind us and the 2023-24 NBA season is coming to a close.
That means the 2024 NBA Draft is right around the corner. And related events, including the draft lottery and the scouting combine, are even closer, with both coming up in May.
With the college basketball season in the books, top NBA prospects are starting to declare for the draft.
The choice might be easy for a projected top-10 pick such as Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham, but other players face tougher decisions. Take USC star freshman Bronny James as a prime example. The son of the famed NBA star will test the draft waters, but also entered the transfer portal and is maintaining his college eligibility for now.
Which players have declared for the 2024 NBA Draft? The Sporting News has you covered with an updated list below.
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Early-entry candidates for 2024 NBA Draft
Prospects are listed in alphabetical order. Last updated on Wednesday, April 10 at 9:45 p.m. ET.
What is early entry?
Players who apply for early entry into the 2024 NBA Draft have the chance to withdraw their names from consideration ahead of the event.
Under NBA rules, players can withdraw by June 16, ahead of the start of the draft on June 26. Under NCAA rules, though, players must withdraw from the draft by May 29 in order to maintain their college eligibility.
NCAA early entrants
| Name | School | Year | Position |
| Jabri Abdur-Rahim | Georgia | SR | G |
| Chibuzo Agbo | Boise State | SR | G |
| Michael Ajayi | Pepperdine | JR | F |
| Posh Alexander | Butler | SR | G |
| Adama-Alpha Bal | Santa Clara | JR | G |
| Mark Armstrong | Villanova | SO | G |
| Marchelus Avery | UCF | SR | F |
| Aziz Bandaogo | Cincinnati | SR | C |
| Brooks Barnhizer | Northwestern | JR | G |
| Jalen Blackmon | Stetson | JR | G |
| Aaron Bradshaw | Kentucky | FR | C |
| Trevon Brazile | Arkansas | JR | F |
| Dion Brown | UMBC | SO | G |
| Mikeal Brown-Jones | UNC Greensboro | SR | F |
| Lamont Butler | San Diego State | SR | G |
| Wesley Cardet | Chicago State | JR | G |
| Carlton Carrington | Pittsburgh | FR | G |
| Devin Carter | Providence | JR | G |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | Florida | JR | G |
| Isaiah Collier | USC | FR | G |
| Jalen Cook | LSU | SR | G |
| DJ Davis | Butler | SR | G |
| Malik Dia | Belmont | SO | F |
| Rob Dillingham | Kentucky | FR | G |
| Xavier DuSell | Fresno State | SR | G |
| Justin Edwards | Kentucky | FR | F |
| Terrence Edwards Jr. | James Madison | SR | F |
| Frankie Fidler | Omaha | JR | F |
| Elijah Fisher | DePaul | SO | G |
| BJ Freeman | Milwaukee | JR | G |
| Eric Gaines | UAB | SR | G |
| Kyshawn George | Miami | FR | G |
| Vladislav Goldin | Florida Atlantic | SR | C |
| Keyshawn Hall | George Mason | SO | G |
| Dominick Harris | Loyola Marymount | JR | G |
| Ben Humrichous | Evansville | SR | F |
| Oso Ighodaro | Marquette | SR | F |
| Andrej Jakimovski | Washington State | SR | F |
| Bronny James | USC | FR | G |
| Sion James | Tulane | SR | G |
| Kobe Johnson | USC | JR | F |
| Dillon Jones | Weber State | SR | F |
| Miles Kelly | Georgia Tech | JR | G |
| Chaz Lanier | North Florida | SR | G |
| Xavian Lee | Princeton | SO | G |
| Zeke Mayo | South Dakota State | JR | G |
| Robert McCray | Jacksonville | SO | G |
| Scotty Middleton | Ohio State | FR | G |
| Selton Miguel | South Florida | SR | F |
| Baba Miller | Florida State | SO | F |
| Kylen Milton | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | SR | G |
| Yves Missi | Baylor | FR | F |
| Jonathan Mogbo | San Francisco | SR | F |
| Jalon Moore | Oklahoma | JR | F |
| Toby Okani | UIC | SR | G |
| Norchard Omier | Miami | SR | F |
| Great Osobor | Utah State | JR | F |
| Micah Peavy | TCU | SR | G |
| Kasean Pryor | South Florida | SR | F |
| Noah Reynolds | Green Bay | JR | G |
| Payton Sandfort | Iowa | JR | F |
| Max Shulga | VCU | SR | G |
| AJ Storr | Wisconsin | SO | F |
| Jahmyl Telfort | Baylor | SR | G |
| Adou Thiero | Kentucky | SO | G |
| Saint Thomas | Northern Colorado | JR | F |
| Yacine Toumi | Evansville | SR | F |
| Trey Townsend | Oakland | SR | F |
| Aboubacar Traore | Long Beach State | JR | F |
| Jaylon Tyson | California | JR | G |
| Kel’el Ware | Indiana | SO | C |
| Marques Warrick | Western Kentucky | SR | G |
| Jaylen Wells | Washington State | JR | F |
| Amari Williams | Drexel | SR | F |
| Terrance Williams II | Michigan | SR | F |
| JZ Zaher | Bowling Green | SO | G |
2024 NBA Draft key dates
- NBA Early Entry Deadline: April 27
- NBA Draft Lottery: May 12
- NBA Draft Combine: May 13 to May 19
- NCAA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline: May 29
- NBA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline: June 16
When is the 2024 NBA Draft?
- Date: Wednesday, June 26, and Thursday, June 27
- Time (ET): 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
For the first time in 2024, the NBA Draft will be a two-day event. The first round will be Wednesday, June 26, and the second round will be Thursday, June 27. Coverage on each night will begin at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
