Category: NBA Draft Headlines
“What a great decision!” said (Duke coach Mike) Krzyzewski (on Jahlil Okafor declaring for draft). “This is a tremendous opportunity for Jahlil and he has earned it. Obviously, he has done an incredible job here at Duke and he will always be a part of our Duke basketball family. We could not be happier for […]
Duke freshman Jahlil Okafor will enter the 2015 NBA Draft, head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced Thursday. Okafor, a consensus first team All-America selection, joins Corey Maggette (1999), Luol Deng (2004), Kyrie Irving (2011), Austin Rivers (2012) and Jabari Parker (2014) as Blue Devil freshmen to enter the NBA Draft after just one season of college […]
Kansas University freshman basketball forward Cliff Alexander, who had what coach Bill Self calls “an interesting and educational year,” has decided to end his college career and enter the 2015 NBA Draft. “This should come as no surprise to anybody,” Self said, in announcing Alexander’s decision after meeting with the player on Tuesday. via Gary […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed forward Arinze Onuaku (Ah-rin-zay On-ooh-ah-koo) for the remainder of this season. The Timberwolves were granted an NBA hardship exception for a 16th roster spot due to having four players out due to injury. via NBA.com/Timberwolves
Arizona sophomore Rondae Hollis-Jefferson plans to enter the NBA Draft, multiple sources told Scout Wednesday afternoon. Jefferson averaged 11.2 points and 6.8 rebounds a game during his sophomore season. During his freshman season he averaged 9.1 points and 5.7 rebounds. via Evan Daniels of Scout.com
Sophomore Louisville guard Terry Rozier has decided to leave school early and declare for the NBA draft, his mother confirmed to The Courier-Journal on Monday. Junior forward Montrezl Harrell, who participated in “senior day” activities in U of L’s final home game of the season, also plans to enter the draft as expected, Pitino said. […]
University of Nevada-Las Vegas freshman guard Rashad Vaughn has plans to enter the 2015 NBA draft, league sources told Yahoo Sports. A formal announcement is expected in the near future, sources said via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports
Florida junior guard Michael Frazier II announced Friday that he will forgo his final season in Gainesville to declare for the NBA Draft. via Big Country.com
Louisville Cardinals coach Rick Pitino says high school athletes should have the right to enter the NBA draft. “I’m very much in favor of high school kids going pro,” said Pitino, who will lead Louisville against Northern Iowa in a round-of-32 NCAA tournament matchup Sunday, during his pregame comments Saturday. “I had six young men […]
NBA scout on Tyus Jones: "He should leave because his stock will never be higher."Currently No. 27 on @DraftExpress — Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 20, 2015 via Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv on Twitter
