College basketball season and the NBA regular season are both over. The NBA Draft Lottery odds are (almost) set and now, the attention shifts to the NBA Draft.
It didn't take long for many players to decide what was next in their basketball careers. There are a number of different paths, be it returning to school, entering the transfer portal, declaring for the NBA Draft, or any combination of the three.
For future projected top-10 picks like Alabama's Brandon Miller and Houston's Jarace Walker, the decision is easy to declare for the draft and forgo their remaining college eligibility. For other prospects, it makes more sense to maintain their eligibility and test the draft waters before making a decision.
Which players have already declared for the NBA Draft? The Sporting News has you covered with an updated list below.
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Early-entry candidates for 2023 NBA Draft
Prospects are listed in alphabetical order. Last updated on Thursday, April 20 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
NCAA early entrants
| Name | School | Year | Position |
| Jaden Akins | Michigan State | SO | G |
| Trey Alexander | Creighton | SO | G |
| Chase Audige | Northwestern | SR | G |
| Joey Baker | Michigan | SR | F |
| TJ Bamba | Washington State | JR | G |
| Emoni Bates | Eastern Michigan | SO | G |
| Charles Bediako | Alabama | SO | C |
| Reece Beekman | Virginia | JR | G |
| Anthony Black | Arkansas | FR | G |
| Adem Bona | UCLA | FR | C |
| Kobe Brown | Missouri | SR | F |
| Kobe Bufkin | Michigan | SO | G |
| Boo Buie | Northwestern | SO | G |
| Tyger Campbell | UCLA | SR | G |
| Jaylen Clark | UCLA | JR | G |
| Noah Clowney | Alabama | FR | F |
| Frankie Collins | Arizona State | SO | G |
| Yuri Collins | Saint Louis | JR | G |
| Bilal Coulibaly | Metropolitans 92 | — | G |
| Ricky Council IV | Arkansas | JR | G |
| LJ Cryer | Baylor | JR | G |
| Davonte Davis | Arkansas | JR | G |
| Johnell Davis | FAU | SO | G |
| Gradey Dick | Kansas | FR | F |
| Jordan Dingle | Penn | JR | G |
| Zach Edey | Purdue | JR | C |
| Keyonte George | Baylor | FR | G |
| Joseph Girard III | Syracuse | SR | G |
| Wendell Green Jr. | Auburn | JR | G |
| De'Vion Harmon | Texas Tech | SR | G |
| Hakim Hart | Maryland | SR | G |
| Coleman Hawkins | Illinois | JR | F |
| Jordan Hawkins | UConn | SO | G |
| Taylor Hendricks | UCF | FR | F |
| Carter Hendricksen | North Florida | SR | F |
| Blake Hinson | Pittsburgh | JR | F |
| Jalen Hood-Schifino | Indiana | FR | G |
| Jett Howard | Michigan | FR | F |
| Tyrese Hunter | Texas | SO | G |
| Andre Jackson Jr. | UConn | JR | G |
| GG Jackson | South Carolina | FR | F |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | Indiana | SR | F |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | UCLA | SR | F |
| Keshad Johnson | San Diego State | SR | F |
| Keyontae Johnson | Kansas State | SR | F |
| Colby Jones | Xavier | JR | G |
| Josiah-Jordan James | Tennessee | SR | G |
| Arthur Kaluma | Creighton | SO | F |
| Bobi Klintman | Wake Forest | FR | F |
| Maxwell Lewis | Pepperdine | SO | F |
| Dereck Lively II | Duke | FR | C |
| Chris Livingston | Kentucky | FR | F |
| Seth Lundy | Penn State | SR | F |
| Alijah Martin | FAU | SO | G |
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | Marquette | JR | F |
| Brandon Miller | Alabama | FR | F |
| Judah Mintz | Syracuse | FR | G |
| Dillon Mitchell | Texas | FR | F |
| Omari Moore | San Jose State | JR | G |
| Paul Mulcahy | Rutgers | SR | G |
| Kris Murray | Iowa | JR | F |
| Grant Nelson | North Dakota State | JR | F |
| Tristen Newton | UConn | SR | G |
| Landers Nolley | Cincinnati | SR | F |
| Markquis Nowell | Kansas State | SR | G |
| Clifford Omoruyi | Rutgers | JR | C |
| Julian Phillips | Tennessee | FR | F |
| Kario Quendo | Georgia | SO | G |
| Jahvon Quinerly | Alabama | SR | G |
| Antonio Reeves | Kentucky | SR | G |
| Jeremy Roach | Duke | JR | G |
| Rayan Rupert | NZ Breakers | — | F |
| Cormac Ryan | Notre Dame | SR | G |
| Marcus Sasser | Houston | SR | G |
| Brice Sensabaugh | Ohio State | FR | F |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | Illinois | SR | G |
| Jamal Shead | Houston | JR | G |
| Grant Sherfield | Oklahoma | SR | G |
| Malachi Smith | Gonzaga | JR | G |
| Nick Smith Jr. | Arkansas | FR | G |
| Terquavion Smith | NC State | SO | G |
| Primo Spears | Georgetown | SO | G |
| Julian Strawther | Gonzaga | JR | F |
| Justice Sueing | Ohio State | SR | F |
| Jacob Toppin | Kentucky | SR | F |
| Jarace Walker | Houston | FR | F |
| Warren Washington | Arizona State | SR | F |
| Victor Wembanyama | Metropolitans 92 | — | C |
| Dariq Whitehead | Duke | FR | F |
| Cam Whitmore | Villanova | FR | F |
| Jaylin Williams | Auburn | SR | F |
| Jalen Wilson | Kansas | JR | F |
2023 NBA Draft key dates
- NBA Early Entry Deadline: April 23
- NBA Draft Combine: May 15 to May 21
- NBA Draft Lottery: May 16
- NCAA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline: May 31
- NBA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline: June 12
When is the 2023 NBA Draft?
- Date: Thursday, June 22
- Time (ET): TBD
- Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
The 2023 NBA Draft will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. While a time has not yet been announced, it is historically at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.