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Jordan Hawkins Leaving UConn For NBA Draft

Apr 7, 2023 3:59 PM

Jordan Hawkins will enter the 2023 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility after winning the national championship with UConn.

"Hearing my name called on draft night will be a blessing," Hawkins said. "I worked so hard for this, me and my dad, we've been through so much.

"When I first stepped on campus in Storrs, I was a little kid, just 160 pounds. I didn't know the college game. Coach [Dan] Hurley threw me into the fire. He guided me through it. It means the world for me having him, having this opportunity. He told me sophomore year I need to step my game up, make a name for myself. It's amazing what we did together as a team."

Hawkins is the No. 15 prospect in ESPN's draft projections.

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Jaime Jaquez Leaves UCLA For 2023 NBA Draft

Apr 6, 2023 4:07 PM

Jaime Jaquez will declare for the 2023 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.

"I had an amazing journey graduating from UCLA," Jaquez said. "I want to thank all my coaches, teammates and staff for helping me along this journey."

Jaquez is the No. 34 ranked prospect in the 2023 NBA draft after coming off a season in which he was a consensus All-American, the Pac-12 player of the year and the winner of the Lute Olson National Player of the Year.

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Dereck Lively II Leaves Duke For 2023 NBA Draft

Apr 6, 2023 8:55 AM

Duke center Dereck Lively II has declared as an Early Entry Candidate for the 2023 NBA Draft. Lively is projected to be selected in the middle of the first round of this year's draft.

In his lone season with the Blue Devils, Lively started 24 of 34 games. He averaged 5.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 20.6 minutes per game.

At 7-foot-1, Lively is one of the biggest prospects projected to go in the top half of the draft, outside of Victor Wembanyama. Scouts project Lively to be an instant impact player as a defender and rebounder.

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Houston's Tramon Mark Enters Transfer Portal, Declares For Draft

Apr 3, 2023 12:42 AM

Houston guard Tramon Mack entered the transfer portal while also declaring for the NBA Draft over the weekend.

Mack, who started all 37 games this season, averaged 10.1 points.

"I am excited for the next steps of my journey. I will continue to work to be the best person I can, both on and off the floor," said Mack.

Mack is the third Cougars player to enter the draft, following Marcus Sasser and Jarace Walker. 

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Noah Clowney Of Alabama Declares For NBA Draft

Apr 1, 2023 7:45 PM

Albama freshman center/forward Noah Clowney announced he's declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft. Clowney is projected first-round pick in the 15-25 range. 

At 6-foot-10 and a good athlete, Clowney projects to play both the four and the five in the NBA. He played both inside and outside in his only season with the Crimson Tide.

Clowney averaged 9.8 points and 7.9 rebounds in 25.4 minutes per game. He joins teammate Brandon Miller as freshmen to leave Alabama following this season.

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Cason Wallace Leaves Kentucky For NBA Draft

Apr 1, 2023 10:39 AM

University of Kentucky freshman guard Cason Wallace is declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft. Wallace is a projected top-10 pick in this June's draft.

In his lone season with the Wildcats, Wallace averaged 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.9 steals per game. He shot 45% from the field and 35% on three-pointers.

The 6-foot-4 combo guard is considered one of the best defenders in this draft class. Wallace's wingspan and length as a perimeter defender are intriguing to teams. He also showed an ability to play as an on-ball facilitator late in the season. That increases Wallace's value, as he showed he can be more than just a scorer.

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Gradey Dick Leaves Kansas For 2023 NBA Draft

Mar 31, 2023 4:11 PM

Gradey Dick will leave Kansas after his freshman season and enter the 2023 NBA draft.

"None of this would be possible without God and my family," Dick told ESPN. "They've been with me every step of the way. I also want to thank my coaches, teachers, and friends along the way."

Dick is the No. 11 prospect in ESPN's draft projections.

Dick averaged 14.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game this season, shooting 40% for 3.

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Jalen Hood-Schifino Leaves Indiana For 2023 NBA Draft

Mar 31, 2023 11:24 AM

Jalen Hood-Schifino will leave Indiana after his freshman decision to enter the 2023 NBA draft.

Hood-Schifino is a projected lottery pick.

"For me, the time is now," Hood-Schifino told ESPN. "This has been a dream of mine since I was a little boy."

Hood was voted the Big Ten Conference Freshman of Year and second-team All-Big Ten after averaging 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

"My freshman season was nothing short of amazing," said Hood-Schifino, who is 6-foot-5 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan. "My coaches kept their word by having the ultimate trust in me as a freshman. We didn't win a national championship, but overall the season was successful and experiencing March Madness was a surreal moment."

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Brandon Miller Declares For 2023 NBA Draft

Mar 30, 2023 3:04 PM

Brandon Miller has declared for the 2023 NBA draft after his freshman season at Alabama.

Miller is expected to be a top-3 pick with a chance of going No. 2.

Miller told ESPN that that he thanked "God, my family, my fans and all the coaches at the University of Alabama," and now planned to forgo his college eligibility.

Miller was the nation's leading freshman scorer at 18.8 points a game.

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Kansas State's Markquis Nowell Enters NBA Draft

Mar 29, 2023 11:27 PM

Kansas State point guard Markquis Nowell declared for the 2023 NBA Draft on Wednesday.

"To play in the NBA has been a dream of mine since I was 7 years old and I finally have the opportunity to turn a dream into a reality," Nowell posted on Twitter.

Nowell set a NCAA tournament record with 19 assists against Michigan State in the Sweet 16.

Nowell transferred to Kansas State from Little Rock, where he was voted first-team All Sun Belt Conference in 2020.

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Baylor Freshman Keyonte George Enters NBA Draft

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Duke Freshman Dariq Whitehead To Enter NBA Draft

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UCLA's Jaylen Clark Declares For NBA Draft

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Terquavion Smith Leaving NC State For 2023 NBA Draft

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Jarace Walker Leaves Houston For 2023 NBA Draft

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Jett Howard To Declare For 2023 NBA Draft

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