2017 NBA Draft Early Entry List: Staying, going, and thinking it over
By Dre Elder
A comprehensive look at which college basketball players are heading to the NBA Draft, returning to school, or remain undecided about their futures.
It’s the time of year when the stars of college basketball decide their futures, as March Madness draws to a close. The one-and-done players are generally sniffed out before they ever step foot on a college campus. And a few of those players have already declared for the NBA Draft.
But, there is a host of players remaining who are projected to be drafted in the first round. There is no chance Miles Bridges or Josh Jackson return, or is there? Find out who’s doing what at this point. You can also check out where some of these prospects rank on the latest NBA Draft Big Board at The Step Back.
DECLARING WITH AGENT
(These players either have an agent already or have hinted they will sign with one. Once they have signed with an agent they are not eligible to return to school.)
Kobi Simmons, Arizona
Lauri Markkanen, Arizona
Ivan Rabb, California
Justin Patton, Creighton
Harry Giles, Duke
Jayson Tatum, Duke
Luke Kennard, Duke
Devin Robinson, Florida
Dwayne Bacon, Florida State
Jonathan Isaac, Florida State
L.J. Peak, Georgetown
Zach Collins, Gonzaga
O.G. Anunoby, Indiana
Josh Jackson, Kansas
De’Aaron Fox, Kentucky
Isaiah Briscoe, Kentucky
Malik Monk, Kentucky
Melo Trimble, Maryland
Dennis Smith Jr., N.C. State
Justin Jackson, North Carolina
Jawun Evans, Oklahoma State
Jordan Bell, Oregon
Tyler Dorsey, Oregon
Tyler Lydon, Syracuse
Lonzo Ball, UCLA
T.J. Leaf, UCLA
Austin Nichols, Virginia
Markelle Fultz, Washington
Edmond Sumner, Xavier
DECLARING WITHOUT AN AGENT
(These players have until May 25 to withdraw from the draft and return to school)
Eric Mika, BYU
Marcus Keene, Central Michigan
Xavier Rathan-Mayes, Florida State
Jaren Sina, George Washington
Thomas Bryant, Indiana
Svi Mykhailiuk, Kansas
Bam Adebayo, Kentucky
B.J. Johnson, LaSalle
Deng Adel, Louisville
Donovan Mitchell, Louisville
Jaylen Johnson, Louisville
D.J. Wilson, Michigan
Omer Yurtseven, N.C. State
Cam Oliver, Nevada
Trevor Thompson, Ohio State
Jeffery Carroll, Oklahoma State
Drew Eubanks, Oregon State
Caleb Swanigan, Purdue
Isaac Haas, Purdue
Vince Edwards, Purdue
Corey Sanders, Rutgers
Khadeen Carrington, Seton Hall
Semi Ojeleye, SMU
Andrew Jones, Texas
Jarrett Allen, Texas
Tacko Fall, UCF
Ike Anigbogu, UCLA
Kyle Kuzma, Utah
John Collins, Wake Forest
Thomas Wilder, Western Michigan
RETURNING
Allonzo Trier, Arizona
Marcus Foster, Creighton
Marques Bolden, Duke
Miles Bridges, Michigan State
E.C. Matthews, Rhode Island
Tyus Battle, Syracuse
Robert Williams, Texas A&M
Next: 2017 NBA Draft Big Board: Pre-Tournament edition
UNDECIDED
Donta Hall, Alabama
Rawle Alkins, Arizona
Jerome Robinson, Boston College
Jacob Evans, Cincinnati
Frank Jackson, Duke
Grayson Allen, Duke
Jessie Govan, Georgetown
Nigel WIlliams-Goss, Gonzaga
Devonte’ Graham, Kansas
Anas Mahmoud, Louisville
V.J. King, Louisville
Justin Jackson, Maryland
Dedric Lawson, Memphis
Bruce Brown, Miami
Joel Berry II, North Carolina
Theo Pinson, North Carolina
Tony Bradley, North Carolina
Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State
Dillon Brooks, Oregon
Shake Milton, SMU
D.J. Hogg, Texas A&M
Williams Lee, UAB
Chimezie Metu, USC
De’Anthony Melton, USC
Matthew Fisher-Davis, Vanderbilt
Mikal Bridges, Villanova
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin