2025 NBA Draft Early Entrants List

Early entrants who wish to declare for the 2025 NBA draft have until the end of the day on Saturday, April 26 to make that decision official.

Players who declare for the draft this year will have to withdraw by the end of the day on May 28 if they wish to retain their NCAA eligibility. The NBA’s withdrawal deadline, which is more relevant for international prospects, is on June 15 at 5:00 pm Eastern time. The 2025 draft will take place on June 25 and 26.

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Typically, the initial number of early entrants declaring for the draft is far bigger than the final total will be, since many players “test the draft waters” to get feedback on their stock before ultimately deciding to withdraw. Additionally, many players who are technically seniors have been on the early entrant list in recent years after being granted an extra year of NCAA eligibility in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, the implementation of a rule allowing student athletes to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness (NIL) has resulted in the number of early entrants trending downward in recent years. In 2024, a total 201 prospects initially declared as early entrants, with 77 of those players ultimately keeping their names in the draft and going pro. Those figures were down from 242 and 92, respectively, in 2023, and 283 and 149 in 2022.

We’ll use this post to keep track of reports and announcements on early entrant prospects and their decisions. We’ll archive them all here in a running list, which will be accessible anytime under “Hoops Rumors Features” on the right sidebar of our desktop site, or in the “Features” page found in our mobile menu.

The players below are listed in alphabetical order. If you have any corrections or omissions, please contact us.

Last updated 6-13-25 (2:42 pm CT)

College Underclassmen

Expected to remain in draft:

1. Ace Bailey, G/F, Rutgers (freshman)
2. Carter Bryant, F, Arizona (freshman)
3. Egor Demin, G, BYU (freshman)
4. V.J. Edgecombe, G, Baylor (freshman)
5. Jeremiah Fears, G, Oklahoma (freshman)
6. Cooper Flagg, F, Duke (freshman)
7. Rasheer Fleming, F/C, St. Joseph’s (junior)
8. Dylan Harper, G, Rutgers (freshman)
9. Kasparas Jakucionis, G, Illinois (freshman)
10. Tre Johnson, G, Texas (freshman)
11. Kon Knueppel, G/F, Duke (freshman)
12. RJ Luis, F, St. John’s (junior)
13. Khaman Maluach, C, Duke (freshman)
14. Liam McNeeley, F, UConn (freshman)
15. Collin Murray-Boyles, F, South Carolina (sophomore)
16. Asa Newell, F, Georgia (freshman)
17. Yanic Konan Niederhauser, F/C, Penn State (junior)
18. Drake Powell, G/F, UNC (freshman)
19. Tyrese Proctor, G, Duke (junior)
20. Derik Queen, C, Maryland (freshman)
21. Jase Richardson, G, Michigan State (freshman)
22. Will Riley, F, Illinois (freshman)
23. Thomas Sorber, F/C, Georgetown (freshman)
24. Adou Thiero, F, Arkansas (junior)
25. Danny Wolf, F/C, Michigan (junior)

Withdrew from draft after testing waters:

Note: Some of these players will also be transferring to new schools.

1. John Blackwell, G, Wisconsin (sophomore)
2. Jaden Bradley, G, Arizona (junior)
3. Miles Byrd, G, San Diego State (sophomore)
4. Rueben Chinyelu, C, Florida (sophomore)
5. Alex Condon, F/C, Florida (sophomore)
6. Tae Davis, F, Notre Dame (junior)
7. Silas Demary, G, Georgia (sophomore)
8. Jerry Deng, F, Florida State (sophomore)
9. Treysen Eaglestaff, G, North Dakota (junior)
10. Isaiah Evans, G/F, Duke (freshman)
11. Elijah Fisher, G/F, Pacific (junior)
12. Boogie Fland, G, Arkansas (freshman)
13. PJ Haggerty, G, Memphis (sophomore)
14. Chris Howell, G, UC San Diego (junior)
15. Josh Hubbard, G, Mississippi State (sophomore)
16. Karter Knox, F, Arkansas (freshman)
17. Kobe Knox, G, South Florida (junior)
18. Toibu Lawal, F, Virginia Tech (junior)
19. Brenen Lorient, F, North Texas (junior)
20. Jaland Lowe, G, Pittsburgh (sophomore)
21. Ven-Allen Lubin, F, North Carolina (junior)
22. Nick Martinelli, F, Northwestern (junior)
23. Camron McDowell, G, Northwestern Oklahoma State (junior)
24. Devin McGlockton, F, Vanderbilt (junior)
25. Mackenzie Mgbako, F, Indiana (sophomore)
26. Kebba Njie, F, Notre Dame (junior)
27. AK Okereke, F, Cornell (junior)
28. Otega Oweh, G, Kentucky (junior)
29. Tahaad Pettiford, G, Auburn (freshman)
30. Labaron Philon, G, Alabama (freshman)
31. Devon Pryor, F, Texas (sophomore)
32. Joson Sanon, G, Arizona State (freshman)
33. Raysean Seamster, F, UT Arlington (junior)
34. Bruce Thornton, G, Ohio State (junior)
35. Milos Uzan, G, Houston (junior)
36. Brandon Walker, F, Montana State (junior)
37. Lamar Wilkerson, G, Sam Houston State (junior)
38. Darrion Williams, F, Texas Tech (junior)
39. Money Williams, G, Montana (sophomore)

College Seniors

Expected to remain in draft:

1. Cedric Coward, F, Washington State
2. Omar Rowe, G, Morehouse
3. Jamir Watkins, G/F, Florida State

Withdrew from draft after testing waters:

Note: Some of these players will also be transferring to new schools.

1. Chad Baker-Mazara, G/F, Auburn
2. Quincy Ballard, C, Wichita State
3. Nathan Bittle, C, Oregon
4. Tayton Conerway, G, Troy
5. Melvin Council Jr., G, St. Bonaventure
6. Dominick Harris, G, UCLA
7. Yaxel Lendeborg, F, UAB
8. Jaron Pierre, G, Jacksonville State
9. Malik Thomas, G, San Francisco

International players

Note: The country indicates where the player had been playing, not necessarily where he was born.

Testing the draft waters:

1. Izan Almansa, F/C, Australia (born 2005)
2. Mohammad Amini, G/F, France (born 2005)
3. Neoklis Avdalas, G/F, Greece (born 2006)
4. Joan Beringer, C, Slovenia (born 2006)
5. Mohamed Diawara, F, France (born 2005)
6. Asim Djulovic, G/F, Serbia (born 2005)
7. Noa Essengue, F, Germany (born 2006)
8. Mouhamed Faye, C, Italy (born 2005)
9. Lazar Gacic, C, Serbia (born 2005)
10. Hugo Gonzalez, F, Spain (born 2006)
11. Ben Henshall, G/F, Australia (born 2004)
12. Mathias M’Madi, G, Spain (born 2005)
13. Bogoljub Markovic, F/C, Serbia (born 2005)
14. Muodubem Muoneke, G, Spain (born 2003)
15. Ousmane N’Diaye, F/C, Spain (born 2004)
16. Eli Ndiaye, C, Spain (born 2004)
17. Zaion Nebot, G, France (born 2004)
18. Saliou Niang, F, Italy (born 2004)
19. Noah Penda, F, France (born 2005)
20. Ben Saraf, G, Germany (born 2006)
21. Alex Toohey, F, Australia (born 2004)
22. David Torresani, G, Italy (born 2005)
23. Nolan Traore, G, France (born 2006)
24. Hansen Yang, C, China (born 2005)
25. Rocco Zikarsky, C, Australia (born 2006)

Withdrew from draft after testing waters:

1. Alec Anigbata, F, Germany (born 2004)
2. Bassala Bagayoko, C, Spain (born 2006)
3. Malique Lewis, F, Australia (born 2004)
4. Paul Mbiya, F/C, France (born 2005)
5. Michael Ruzic, F, Spain (born 2006)

Other players

Testing the draft waters:

1. Isaac Nogues, G, Rip City Remix (born 2004)
2. Dink Pate, G/F, Mexico City Capitanes (born 2006)

Withdrew from draft after testing waters:

1. Thierry Darlan, G, Delaware Blue Coats (born 2004)

Note: Information from Rookie Scale and HoopsHype was used in the creation of this post.