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2024 NBA Draft: 195 Early Entry Candidates - NBADraft.net
The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that 195 players have filed as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2024. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by June 16th. Under NCAA rules, in order to retain college basketball eligibility, college players who…
2024 Jordan Brand Classic: Team Air - NBADraft.net
Team Air came up on the losing end but put up a good fight with a 119-113 final score of the 23rd Jordan Classic at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Here is a look at the prospects from the team Air squad. 6’8 200 SG – Undecided Team Air had a few good shooters on…
2024 Jordan Brand Classic: Team Flight - NBADraft.net
Following a one year layoff, the Jordan Brand Classic is back in Brooklyn, NY. Team Flight beat Team Air 119-113. The game was competitive, and the players showed a lot of tenacity for an all-star game. Here is a look at the players, starting with Team Flight. 6’6 215 PG/SG – Rutgers Harper had a…
ANGT Qualifier Paris: Top Prospects - NBADraft.net
The last ANGT qualifier was held in Paris from April 5 to 7th , 2024. Eight teams competed to receive the last auto qualifying bid for the ANGT Finals that will be held from May 23 to 26 in Berlin. So far Real Madrid has won the auto qualifier in Podgorica, Montenegro (write up of…
2024 McDonald's All American Game: East Prospects - NBADraft.net
In one of the closest and most exciting McDonald’s All American games, the East was able to make a comeback behind Cooper Flagg and Derek Queen (co-MVP) to win 88-86. Here is a breakdown of the East prospects. 6-9 200 F (Newport, ME) Monteverde Academy *Duke (8 points 6 rebounds 3 assists 1 block 1…
2024 McDonald's All American Game: West Prospects - NBADraft.net
In a competitive match up the East squad was able to come back to defeat the West 88-86 in the 2024 McDonald’s All American game. Here is a look at the top prospects from the West. 6-5 200 G (Ramsey, NJ) Don Bosco Preparatory *Rutgers (22 points 5 assists 0 turnovers 1 steal 1 block)…
2024 USA Basketball Junior National Team April Minicamp Standouts - NBADraft.net
From April 5 to 7, 65 United States high school players from the class of 2025, 26, and 27 participated in a team USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamp in Phoenix, Arizona. This event allowed the players to get themselves some exposure to the team USA program, feel the experience of the Final Four, and…
Stock Watch: Final Four - NBADraft.net
This edition of our Stock Watch focuses on the rounds of Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight and Final Four. While it’s important not to overvalue the performances of these games, as each player’s full season body of work holds greater weight, how players perform under pressure is a key piece to the overall puzzle. Here is…
2024 Underclassman All-American Game - NBADraft.net
The 2026 and 2027 high school classes represented the Underclassman All-American Game with plenty of shooters, scorers, and shot blockers. The game never fails to bring high-level underclass talent. The White Team beat the Red 110-93. White Team 6’6 180 SF – 2026 Adams earned Co-MVP and led the winning White Team with 18 points.…
USA Basketball Junior National Team Minicamp Player Interviews - NBADraft.net
During the Final Four week in Phoenix, Arizona the USA Junior National Team held a Minicamp with 65 of the best class of 2025, 2026, and 2027 high school participating. Article coming soon)with some insight on how some of the participants played but below is short interviews with some of the participants on how they…
International Stock Watch - NBADraft.net
Sotck Rising (6-10, SF/PF, 2005, Bourg) The last couple of months haven’t been great for the Frenchman. His scoring numbers have taken a deep dive, his 3-point percentage is down to the low 20%. Saying all that, it is still considered – and rightfully so – a lock to get picked in the Top-5 in…
2024 Adidas Next Generation Tournament, Dubai: Top Prospects - NBADraft.net
The third qualifier for ANGT was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates taking place from March 22 through the 24th. The winner of this event was to receive an auto qualifying bid for the ANGT Final held in Berlin, May 24-26, in conjunction with the Euroleague Final 4. Real Madrid won the first qualifier (read…
Final Four Preview - NBADraft.net
#11 NC State vs. #1 Purdue NC State has gone from a 17-14 team at the close of the season that was threatened by a terrible Louisville team and needed a free throw and a buzzer beater to get by Virginia. Without their five wins in the ACC Tournament, they wouldn’t have been in the…
NBA Draft Stock Watch: NCAA Tournament - NBADraft.net
The NCAA tournament provides a unique opportunity to see how a number of the upcoming draft’s top prospects perform in the spotlight, when the competition level is at it’s highest. Through the first weekend, a number of these players have seen their draft stocks fluctuate based on their play. Here is a look at some…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings - NBADraft.net
It wasn’t quite the level of madness we’ve grown accustomed to experiencing, but it’s clear that the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament delivered once again. From another Kentucky upset, to some action-packed thrillers, college basketball was at the center of the sports world once again and reminding us all why it’s so many people’s…
Noa Essengue Interview - NBADraft.net
is a long and talented 6-foot-10 combo forward from France. He was awarded MVP of the ANGT, which took place over the weekend in Dubai (recap to come). Noa also had a standout showing in Indianapolis over NBA All-Star Weekend at Basketball Without Borders camp. He has good size and length, combined with impressive athleticism…
2024 NCAA Tourney: NCAA South Region Preview - NBADraft.net
Why 1 seed Purdue Advances: The end to Purdue’s season last year was nothing short of tragic. They busted millions of brackets by losing to 16 seeded Fairleigh Dickinson in the first round. Though it seemed unfathomable at the time, it might have been a blessing in disguise. The Boilermaker’s regular season looked like a…
2024 NCAA Tourney: NCAA West Region Preview - NBADraft.net
Why 1 Seed North Carolina Advances: The have probably the most experienced big game player in this tournament in Armando Bacot, and pack a wallop on offense. They’re also one of the best rebounding teams in the country which is huge in March Madness. I think DJ Wagner has a huge first 3 rounds in…
2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket - NBADraft.net
South East Houston (1) UConn(1) Longwood(16) Houston UConn Stetson(16) Nebraska (8) TexasA&M FAU FAU(8) Texas A&M (9) Houston UConn Northwestern (9) Wsiconsin (5) JMU SDSU SDSU(5) James Madison(12) JMU SDSU UAB(12) Duke (4) Duke Auburn Auburn (4) Vermont (13) Houston UConn Yale (13) Texas Tech(6) Kentucky Illinois BYU (6) NC State (11) NC State…
2024 NCAA Tourney: NCAA East Region Preview - NBADraft.net
The East Region has an interesting look with a lot of talent this year. With the No. 1 overall seeded UConn being the favorite, teams such as Iowa State, Auburn and Illinois will be looking to hunt down the top dog. The path will not be easy for anyone, however, with last year’s Final Four…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings - NBADraft.net
Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve got a bracket. It’s the most exciting week of the season for college basketball fans, so if you’re looking for any edge in your bracket pools and want to learn a bit about some of the best teams, check out our take on the 16 best teams heading into the NCAA…
2024 NCAA Tourney: NCAA South Region Preview - NBADraft.net
Why #1 Seed Houston Advances The Cougars defense is elite. They allow a nation leading 57 points per contest on only 37.9% shooting. It’s incredibly difficult to win when then other team suffocates you like that. They force 15.9 turnovers per game and themselves average fewer than 9 per contest. They have three players, all…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings - NBADraft.net
By this time next week only 68 teams will be left and a beautiful bracket will be filled out and adjusted countless times before it ultimately gets busted before the second weekend. Take it all in and enjoy the ride college basketball fans! As we prepare for the rest of the conference tournaments to begin,…
2024 Adidas Next Generation Tournament: Belgrade: Top Prospects - NBADraft.net
The Adidas Next generation Tournament qualifier was held in Belgrade, Serbia from March 1st-3rd, 2004. This was the second of 4 qualifying tournaments where the best U18 clubs in Europe play each other for a for an auto bid to the finals that will be held in Berlin during the Euroleague Final Four (May 24-26,…
2024 NBA Draft: Stock Watch - NBADraft.net
Rising 6–3 | 190 | Point Guard | Kentucky | Freshman The sharpshooting Kentucky native has played his way into becoming the highest rated point guard for this year’s draft, and a projected top 5 pick. Not bad for a guy that came in without a starter guarantee and has played the season as a…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings - NBADraft.net
The start of the most exciting two weeks of any sport is just seven days away, which gives us one final chance to rank the top teams in college basketball before all the conference tournaments begin. It was an unbelievable week of college hoops with incredible individual performances, unprecedented buzzer-beaters and potential legends of March…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings - NBADraft.net
March is just around the corner and the madness on the court is starting a tad early in 2024. From UConn finally faltering to miraculous buzzer-beaters in Baton Rouge and East Lansing, this week had it all in college hoops as the conference and NCAA Tournament brackets start to take shape. Catch up on all…
2024 Basketball Without Borders: Top Prospects - NBADraft.net
Basketball Without Borders once again displayed some of the best young talent from all over the world. The three-day camp, in Indianapolis over the weekend, consisted of drills and live games. Here are some of the standouts. Top Prospects 1. 6’9 195 PF, 6’11 wingspan, 9’3.25 standing reach – France 2006 Essengue looks the part…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings - NBADraft.net
The NCAA Tournament committee released its top-16 teams on Saturday afternoon but the No. 1 overall seed and three others have already lost since, so you can throw that out the window already. If you want a look at the real top-16 teams in college basketball, look no further than our Power 16 below. Buckle…
2024 Basketball Without Borders Global Preview - NBADraft.net
The eighth annual Basketball without Borders Global Camp is scheduled from February 16 to 18 at the Mojo Up Sports Complex in Indianapolis, Indiana. Some of the athletes play on international clubs, some play with the NBA Academies and others play in high school programs across the United States. Some may be draft eligible as…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings - NBADraft.net
Welcome back to the spotlight college basketball! With the Super Bowl over and the NBA Playoffs still two months away, most eyes will be redirected to college hoops for the next few weeks of football withdrawal. If you’re looking to catch up on all that’s gone on the last few months, we’ve got you covered…
2024 ANGT Qualifier Podgorica: Top Prospects - NBADraft.net
The First of four ANGT Qualifiers were held in Podgorica, Montenegro from January 26 through 28 where eight teams competed for an auto bid for the Finals that will be held in Berlin during the Euroleague Final Four (May 24-26, 2024). Defending champion Real Madrid was the marquee team headed to this event which included,…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings - NBADraft.net
The weekend between the NFL conference championships and the Super Bowl always delivers in college basketball. The hype for the game is at a season-high after three top-10 matchups headlined a loaded slate of college hoops this Saturday. The games will only continue to get more intense as teams battle for seeding in the NCAA…
International Stock Watch - NBADraft.net
Stock Up (6-10, SF/PF, 2005, Bourg) The French prospect has been closely monitored since he was 15 years old. Knowing this, he made sure he would have the chance to demonstrate his abilities to NBA scouts in his first season of eligibility, deciding to go on loan to Bourg. Basically, Risacher followed the Wembanyama path,…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings - NBADraft.net
March is just around the corner and this season refuses to wait until that wonderful month to unleash the madness. A handful more of top-10 teams went down this week and created a bit of a shakeup in our own rankings. With buzzer-beaters, upsets and unbelievable performances flying around left and right, it can be…
2024 NBA Draft: Stock Watch - NBADraft.net
Stock Up 6–6 | 215 | Shooting Guard | Tennessee | Senior Knecht (pictured) has been just unbelievable — one of the best players in college basketball — these past few weeks. Where to begin? There was 39 points in a big win against Florida on Jan 16. And there was 36 points just a few days prior in…
Cody Williams Interview: "Winning is Everything" - NBADraft.net
The 2024 NBA Draft does not have the same notoriety as past years, but one high upside prospect, , has emerged in the past few months and has taken over the pole position as the likely number one pick. And soon to be consensus number one projected pick. This is the second time that we…
NCAA Power 16 Rankings - NBADraft.net
More madness and more movement is the story of this week in college basketball as seven more ranked teams fell to unranked foes. 11 ranked teams lost in total and drastically shifted our rankings as we approach the final month without postseason hoops. Keep reading to discover what changed and what’s going on in the…
NBA Rookie Watch - NBADraft.net
We are almost halfway through the 2023-2024 NBA season. There have been a ton of intriguing storylines this season. LeBron James is 39 years old and is still averaging 25 points per game. Ja Morant was suspended for 25 games and then came back and sustained a season-ending injury. Draymond Green hit Jusuf Nurkic in…
2024 NBA Extended Mock: 2.0 - NBADraft.net
This year’s draft is unlikely to generate the same level of interest as a draft like 2023 with unicorns and light shows, but as far as projections go, the difficult drafts separate the men from the boys. This year’s draft, while clearly below standard on talent, continues to see intriguing players come out of the…