With the end of the college basketball season and the NBA playoffs underway, it is now that glorious time of the year where the NBA Draft comes into full swing. With the new NBA Draft rules, players are allowed to declare for the draft and hire an agent to go through the draft process and combine but still be eligible to return to school if they cut ties with their agent. Some key dates are: April 21st was the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft, May 14th will be the NBA Draft Lottery, May 14th-19th the NBA Draft Combine will take place, June 10th will be the deadline for players to cut ties with their agent if they want to return school, and June 20th is the big day, the 2019 NBA Draft. Take a look at where the players who declared stand right now ahead of the Lottery and Combine.
Top Players Returning to school:
PG Tre Jones (Duke, Freshman)
PG Ashton Hagans (Kentucky, Freshman)
PG Markus Howard (Marquette, Junior)
PG Ayo Dosunmu (Illinois, Freshman)
PG Cassius Winston (Michigan State, Junior)
SG Ochai Agbaji (Kansas, Freshman)
C Jalen Smith (Maryland, Freshman)
C Udoka Azubuike (Kansas, Junior)
Point Guards
1. Ja Morant
SOPHOMORE | Murray State | 6’3 | 175 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
24.5 pts | 10 ast | 5.7 reb | 1.8 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #2
2. Coby White
FRESHMAN | North Carolina | 6’5 | 185 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
16.1 pts | 4.1 ast | 3.5 reb | 1.1 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #7
3. Darius Garland
FRESHMAN | Vanderbilt | 6’2 | 175 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
16.2 pts | 3.8 reb | 2.6 ast | 0.8 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 23-29
4. Jaylen Nowell
SOPHOMORE | Washington | 6’4 | 200 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
16.2 pts | 5.3 reb | 3.1 ast | 1.3 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 25-32
5. Ty Jerome
JUNIOR | Virginia | 6’5 | 195 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
13.6 ast | 5.5 ast | 4.2 reb | 1.5 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 29-37
6. Carsen Edwards
JUNIOR | Purdue | 6’1 | 200 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
24.3 pts | 3.6 reb | 2.9 ast | 1.3 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 33-40
7. Shamorie Ponds
JUNIOR | St. John’s | 6’1 | 175 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
19.7 pts | 5.1 reb | 4.1 ast | 2.6 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 40-49
8. Devon Dotson
FRESHMAN | Kansas | 6’2 | 185 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
12.3 pts | 3.7 reb | 3.5 ast | 1.4 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 44-51
9. Ky Bowman
JUNIOR | Boston College | 6’1 | 188 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
19 pts | 7.5 reb | 4 ast | 1.4 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 47-54
10. Jalen Lecque
5th Year Senior | Brewster Academy | 6’3 | 190 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
Nike 17U Stats: 14 pts | 4.3 reb | 4.1 ast | 0.8 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 52-58
11. Jared Harper
JUNIOR | Auburn | 5’11 | 175 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
15.3 pts | 5.8 ast | 2.5 reb | 1.1 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 55-Undrafted
12. C.J. Massinburg
SENIOR | Buffalo | 6’3 | 194 lbs
18.2 pts | 6.5 reb | 3 ast | 1.2 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
13. Tremont Waters
SOPHOMORE | LSU | 5’11 | 167 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
15.3 pts | 5.8 ast | 2.8 reb | 2.9 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
14. Jaylen Hands
SOPHOMORE | UCLA | 6’3 | 180 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
14.2 pts | 6.1 ast | 3.7 reb | 1.3 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
15. Chris Clemons
SENIOR | Campbell | 5’9 | 180 lbs
30.1 pts | 5.1 reb | 2.8 ast | 1.5 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
Shooting Guards
1. R.J. Barrett
FRESHMAN | Duke | 6’7 | 202 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
22.6 pts | 7.6 reb | 4.3 ast | 0.9 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #3
2. Jarrett Culver
SOPHOMORE | Texas Tech | 6’5 | 195 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
18.5 pts | 6.4 reb | 3.7 ast | 1.5 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #5
3. Romeo Langford
FRESHMAN | Indiana | 6’6 | 215 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
16.5 pts | 5.4 reb | 2.3 ast | 0.8 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #12
4. Nickeil Alexander-Walker
SOPHOMORE | Virginia Tech | 6’5 | 205 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
16.2 pts | 4.1 reb | 4 ast | 1.9 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 16-22
5. Luguentz Dort
FRESHMAN | Arizona State | 6’4 | 215 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
16.1 pts | 4.3 reb | 2.3 ast | 1.5 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 20-29
6. Dylan Windler
SENIOR | Belmont | 6’8 | 200 lbs
21.3 pts | 10.8 reb | 2.5 ast | 1.4 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 23-31
7. Tyler Herro
FRESHMAN | Kentucky | 6’5 | 195 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
14 pts | 4.5 reb | 2.5 ast | 1.1 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 23-34
8. Kevin Porter
FRESHMAN | USC | 6’6 | 218 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
9.5 pts | 4 reb | 1.4 ast | 0.8 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 25-35
9. Matisse Thybulle
SENIOR | Washington | 6’5 | 195 lbs
9.1 pts | 3.1 reb | 2.1 ast | 3.5 stl | 2.3 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 34-41
10. Aubrey Dawkins
JUNIOR | UCF | 6’6 | 205 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
15.6 pts | 5 reb | 1.4 ast | 1 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 44-52
11. Terance Mann
SENIOR | Florida State | 6’7 | 215 lbs
11.4 pts | 6.5 reb | 2.5 ast | 0.7 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 52-58
12. Tyus Battle
JUNIOR | Syracuse | 6’6 | 205 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
17.2 pts | 3.3 reb | 2.5 ast | 1.2 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 56-Undrafted
13. Quentin Grimes
FRESHMAN | Kansas | 6’5 | 210 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
8.4 pts | 2.5 reb | 2 ast | 0.6 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
14. Miye Oni
JUNIOR | Yale | 6’6 | 210 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
17.1 pts | 6.3 reb | 3.6 ast | 1.3 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
15. Caleb Martin
SENIOR | Nevada | 6’7 | 205 lbs
19.2 pts | 5.1 reb | 2.8 ast | 1.4 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
Small Forwards
1. Rui Hachimura
JUNIOR | Gonzaga | 6’8 | 230 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
19.7 pts | 6.5 reb | 1.5 ast | 0.9 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #4
2. De’Andre Hunter
SOPHOMORE | Virginia | 6’7 | 225 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
15.2 pts | 5.1 reb | 2 ast | 0.6 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #6
3. Cam Reddish
FRESHMAN | Duke | 6’8 | 218 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
13.5 pts | 3.7 reb | 1.9 ast | 1.6 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #10
4. Keldon Johnson
FRESHMAN | Kentucky | 6’6 | 211 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
13.5 pts | 5.9 reb | 1.6 ast | 0.8 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #11
5. KZ Okpala
SOPHOMORE | Stanford | 6’9 | 215 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
16.8 pts | 5.7 reb | 2 ast | 1 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #13
6. Nassir Little
FRESHMAN | North Carolina | 6’6 | 220 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
9.8 pts | 4.6 reb | 0.7 ast | 0.5 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 16-23
7. Jordan Nwora
SOPHOMORE | Louisville | 6’8 | 215 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
17 pts | 7.6 reb | 1.3 ast | 0.9 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 23-29
8. Talen Horton-Tucker
FRESHMAN | Iowa State | 6’4 | 238 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
11.8 pts | 4.9 reb | 2.3 ast | 1.3 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 30-37
9. Admiral Schofield
SENIOR | Tennessee | 6’6 | 241 lbs
16.5 pts | 6.1 reb | 2 ast | 0.9 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 36-44
10. Cameron Johnson
SENIOR | North Carolina | 6’9 | 210 lbs
16.9 pts | 5.8 reb | 2.4 ast | 1.2 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 41-48
11. Ignas Brazdeikis
FRESHMAN | Michigan | 6’7 | 215 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
14.8 pts | 5.4 reb | 0.8 ast | 0.7 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 44-52
12. Oshae Brissett
SOPHOMORE | Syracuse | 6’8 | 210 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
12.4 pts | 7.5 reb | 1.8 ast | 1 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 47-56
13. Kris Wilkes
SOPHOMORE | UCLA | 6’8 | 215 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
17.4 pts | 4.8 reb | 1.7 ast | 0.6 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 54-Undrafted
14. Robert Franks
SENIOR | Washington State | 6’9 | 225 lbs
21.6 pts | 7.2 reb | 2.6 ast | 0.7 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
15. James Palmer
SENIOR | Nebraska | 6’6 | 207 lbs
19.7 pts | 4.2 reb | 3 ast | 1.4 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
Power Forwards
1. Zion Williamson
FRESHMAN | Duke | 6’7 | 285 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
22.6 pts | 8.9 reb | 2.1 ast | 2.1 stl | 1.8 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #1
2. Sekou Doumbouya
Limoges | 6’9 | 210 lbs | Age: 18 | Declared – Plans to stay in
Eurocup Stats: 6.5 pts | 3 reb | 0.7 ast | 0.6 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #14
3. Jalen McDaniels
SOPHOMORE | San Diego State | 6’10 | 195 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
15.9 pts | 8.3 reb | 2.1 ast | 1.1 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 16-24
4. Brandon Clarke
JUNIOR | Gonzaga | 6’8 | 215 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
16.9 pts | 8.6 reb | 1.9 ast | 3.2 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 17-24
5. Eric Paschall
SENIOR | Villanova | 6’8 | 255 lbs
16.5 pts | 6.1 reb | 2.1 ast | 0.7 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 21-29
6. P.J. Washington
SOPHOMORE | Kentucky | 6’8 | 228 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
15.2 pts | 7.5 reb | 1.8 ast | 1.2 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 24-33
7. Chuma Okeke
SOPHOMORE | Auburn | 6’8 | 230 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
12 pts | 6.8 reb | 1.9 ast | 1.8 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 34-41
8. Jaylen Hoard
FRESHMAN | Wake Forest | 6’8 | 215 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
13.1 pts | 7.6 reb | 1.5 ast | 0.6 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 38-46
9. Aric Holman
SENIOR | Mississippi State | 6’10 | 225 lbs
9.5 pts | 6.2 reb | 1.3 ast | 1.6 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 43-50
10. Luka Šamanić
Olimpija | 6’10 | 210 lbs | Age: 19 | Declared – Plans to stay in
Liga ABA Stats: 6.4 pts | 3.8 reb | 0.8 ast | 0.3 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 45-53
11. Grant Williams
JUNIOR | Tennessee | 6’7 | 236 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
18.8 pts | 7.5 reb | 3.2 ast | 1.5 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 48-58
12. Nicolas Claxton
SOPHOMORE | Georgia | 6’11 | 220 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
13 pts | 8.6 reb | 1.8 ast | 2.5 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 53-60
13. Dedric Lawson
JUNIOR | Kansas | 6’9 | 235 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
19.4 pts | 10.3 reb | 1.7 ast | 1.3 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
14. Zylan Cheatham
SENIOR | Arizona State | 6’8 | 220 lbs
12.1 pts | 10.3 reb | 3.2 ast | 0.8 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
15. Mike Daum
SENIOR | South Dakota State | 6’9 | 235 lbs
25.3 pts | 11.7 reb | 1.8 ast | 1 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
Centers
1. Bol Bol
FRESHMAN | Oregon | 7’2 | 235 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
21 pts | 9.6 reb | 1 ast | 2.7 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #8
2. Jaxson Hayes
FRESHMAN | Texas | 6’11 | 220 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
10 pts | 5 reb | 0.3 ast | 2.2 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: #9
3. Bruno Fernando
SOPHOMORE | Maryland | 6’10 | 240 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
13.6 pts | 10.6 reb | 2 ast | 1.9 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 15-21
4. Daniel Gafford
SOPHOMORE | Arkansas | 6’11 | 233 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
16.9 pts | 8.7 reb | 0.7 ast | 2 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Mid-Late 1st Round 18-26
5. Naz Reid
FRESHMAN | LSU | 6’10 | 240 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
13.6 pts | 7.2 reb | 0.9 ast | 0.7 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 30-37
6. Goga Bitadze
Buducnost | 7’0 | 246 lbs | Age: 19 | Declared – Plans to stay in
EuroLeague Stats: 12.1 pts | 6.4 reb | 1.2 ast | 2.3 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 34-43
7. Charles Bassey
FRESHMAN | Western Kentucky | 6’11 | 245 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
14.6 pts | 10 reb | 0.7 ast | 2.4 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 36-45
8. Mfiondu Kabengele
SOPHOMORE | Florida State | 6’10 | 250 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
13.2 pts | 5.9 reb | 0.3 ast | 1.5 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 43-52
9. Jontay Porter
SOPHOMORE | Missouri | 6’11 | 240 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
NO STATS – TORE ACL
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 47-55
10. Tacko Fall
SENIOR | UCF | 7’6 | 310 lbs
11.1 pts | 7.6 reb | 0.5 ast | 2.6 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 49-58
11. Steve Enoch
JUNIOR | Louisville | 6’10 | 250 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
9.4 pts | 5.2 reb | 0.2 ast | 0.6 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round 53-Undrafted
12. Simisola Shittu
FRESHMAN | Vanderbilt | 6’10 | 240 lbs | Declared – Plans to stay in
10.9 pts | 6.7 reb | 1.8 ast | 0.7 stl
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
13. Ethan Happ
SENIOR | Wisconsin | 6’10 | 237 lbs
17.3 pts | 10.1 reb | 4.5 ast | 1.3 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
14. Sagaba Konate
JUNIOR | West Virginia | 6’8 | 250 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
13.6 pts | 8 reb | 1.4 ast | 2.8 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
15. Nick Richards
SOPHOMORE | Kentucky | 6’11 | 244 lbs | Declared – Testing the waters
4 pts | 3.3 reb | 0.2 ast | 1.3 blk
Paul’s Projected Draft Range: Undrafted
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