Among the names are several Pac-12 players, including UCLA's Jordan Adams, Kyle Anderson, and Zach LaVine; Arizona's Aaron Gordon and Nick Johnson; Arizona State's Jahii Carson; and Colorado's Spencer Dinwiddie.
Gordon, an athletic 3, is projected by many to be a lottery pick. Dinwiddie was seen as a first round talent, but tore his ACL mid-season and could slip due to concerns over his knee.
UCLA lost the bulk of its perimeter core from a Sweet 16 team, with all three Bruins having first round potential.
Anderson is a skilled point forward and a legit triple double threat on any given night with his solid overall floor game. He can handle the ball, run an offense, pass the rock, post, and improved his outside shooting. However, his limited athleticism will likely make him a mid-to-late first rounder at best.
LaVine projects as a legit 2, but is very raw. He is an electrifying finisher on the break, but is an inconsistent outside shooter who has yet to prove that he can create his own shot. Nevertheless, he is a superior athlete, and on that alone, will likely be drafted in the first round.
Adams entered his name near the deadline in a bit of a surprise move. A natural scorer, Adams is a good shooter with a knack for putting the ball in the hole. He is an average athlete, but is a quick-handed defender. He likely is a late first round pick, but could slip into the second round.
Players wishing to enter the 2014 NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received no later than Sunday, April 27. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing no later than 5 p.m. ET on Monday, June 16.
In addition to the collegiate and international players, the NBA and the D-League announced that six players who competed in the NBA D-League during the 2013-14 season will be eligible for the 2014 NBA Draft.
PJ Hairston is the only early entry candidate of the six and may withdraw from the 2014 NBA Draft by notifying the NBA of his decision in writing no later than 5 p.m. ET on Monday, June 16. The other players listed above are automatically eligible for selection and cannot withdraw from the Draft.
Following is the list of players from colleges and post-graduate institutions who have applied for early entry into the 2014 NBA Draft, which will be held Thursday, June 26, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn:
EARLY ENTRY CANDIDATES FOR 2014 NBA DRAFT
Player School
Jordan Adams UCLA
William Alston CC of Baltimore County Dundalk
Mychal Ammons South Alabama
Kyle Anderson UCLA
Isaiah Austin Baylor
Chane Behanan Louisville
Sim Bhullar New Mexico State
Khem Birch UNLV
Jabari Brown Missouri
Jahii Carson Arizona State
Semaj Christon Xavier
Jordan Clarkson Missouri
DeAndre Daniels Connecticut
Spencer Dinwiddie Colorado
Joel Embiid Kansas
Tyler Ennis Syracuse
Aaron Gordon Arizona
Jerami Grant Syracuse
P.J. Hairston North Carolina/Texas (D-League)
Gary Harris Michigan State
Rodney Hood Duke
Nick Johnson Arizona
Alex Kirk New Mexico
Zach LaVine UCLA
James Michael McAdoo North Carolina
K.J. McDaniels Clemson
Mitch McGary Michigan
Eric Moreland Oregon State
Johnny O’Bryant III LSU
Jabari Parker Duke
Elfrid Payton Louisiana-Lafayette
Julius Randle Kentucky
Glenn Robinson III Michigan
LaQuinton Ross Ohio State
Antonio Rucker Clinton JC (SC)
Jakarr Sampson St. John’s
Marcus Smart Oklahoma State
Roscoe Smith UNLV
Nik Stauskas Michigan
Jarnell Stokes Tennessee
Noah Vonleh Indiana
T.J. Warren North Carolina State
Andrew Wiggins Kansas
James Young Kentucky
Ta’Quan Zimmerman Thompson Rivers (Canada)
The following is the list of international players who have applied for early entry into the 2014 NBA Draft:
Player Team (Team Country) / Home Country
Eleftherios Bochoridis Aris (Greece)/Greece
Matias Bortolin Regatas Corrientes (Argentina)/Argentina
Nedim Buza Spars Sarajevo (Bosnia)/Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bruno Caboclo Pinheiros (Brazil)/Brazil
Berkay Candan TED Kolejliler (Turkey)/Turkey
Clint Capela Chalon (France)/ Switzerland
Joonas Cavén Joventut (Spain) /Finland
Nemanja Dangubic Mega Vizura (Serbia)/Serbia
Moussa Diagne Fuenlabrada (Spain)/Senegal
Tomas Dimša Zalgiris (Lithuania)/Lithuania
Marcus Eriksson Manresa (Spain) /Sweden
Danté Exum Australia
Ilja Gromovs Ventspils (Latvia)/Latvia
Damien Inglis Roanne (France) /France
Nikola Jokic Mega Vizura (Serbia)/Serbia
Michalis Kamperidis Filathlitikos (Greece)/Greece
Artem Klimenko Avtodor (Russia)/Russia
Rasmus Larsen Manresa (Spain) /Denmark
Lucas Mariano Vivo Franca (Brazil)/Brazil
Vasilije Micic Mega Vizura (Serbia)/Serbia
Jusuf Nurkic Cedevita (Croatia)/Bosnia & Herzegovina
Mateusz Ponitka Oostende (Belgium)/Poland
Kristaps Porzingis Cajasol (Spain)/Latvia
Marko Ramljak Zadar (Croatia)/Croatia
Dario Šarić Cibona (Croatia)/Croatia
Ojars Silins Reggio Emilia (Italy)/Latvia
Alejandro Suarez Joventut (Spain)/Spain
Devon Van Oostrum Vitoria (Spain)/Holland
Guillem Vives Joventut (Spain)/Spain
Adin Vrabac Spars Sarajevo (Bosnia)/Bosnia & Herzegovina
Following is the list of NBA D-League alumni who are eligible for the 2014 NBA Draft:
Player NBA D-League Team
Thanasis Antetokounmpo Delaware 87ers
Aquille Carr Delaware 87ers
PJ Hairston Texas Legends
Cleveland Melvin Erie BayHawks
Norvel Pelle Delaware 87ers
Elijah Pittman Delaware 87ers
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