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Who's In and Who's Out of the 2022 NBA Draft?

Early-entry decisions for college and international players for the 2022 NBA Draft

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Updated: April 26

The NBA announced that 283 players -- 247 players from colleges and 36 international players -- have filed as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2022.

The early entry deadline was April 24, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

The general rule is that if a player is projected as a first- or second-round pick … his chances of declaring for the draft are very high.

Who’s in and who’s out this year? To come up with these lists, I spoke with a number of NBA executives, scouts, player agents and individuals close to the players who have decisions to make.

This list includes the G League players who are automatically eligible for the draft as well as international players who have declared or might declare for the draft.

The deadline for an early-entry player to withdraw from the NBA Draft is June 13, at 5 p.m. ET. Under NCAA rules, in order to retain college basketball eligibility, college players who have entered NBA Draft 2022 must withdraw by Wednesday, June 1.


IN THE DRAFT

Players who have declared officially for the 2022 NBA Draft or are automatically eligible.

In alphabetical order

Max Abmas, G, Oral Roberts
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Efe Abogidi, C, WSU
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Jalen Adaway, G, St. Bonaventure
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Efe Abogidi, C, Washington State
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Ochai Agbaji, SG, Kansas
Draft range: 10-20

James Akinjo, G, Baylor
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Keve Aluma, PF, Virginia Tech
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Teddy Allen, G, New Mexico State
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Fardaws Aimaq, PF/C, Utah Valley
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Emmanuel Akot, F, Boise State
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Avery Anderson III, G, OK State
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Eric Ayala, G, Maryland
Draft range: 40-undrafted

David Azore, G, UTA
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Patrick Baldwin Jr., F, Milwaukee
Draft range: 20-40

Paolo Banchero, F/C, Duke
Draft range: 1-4

Dominick Barlow, F, Overtime Elite
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Khalif Battle, G, Temple
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Justin Bean, F, Utah State
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Evan Beatty, F, Colorado
Draft range: Likely undrafted

MarJon Beauchamp, W, G League Ignite
Draft range: 15-25

Marcus Bingham Jr., C, Michigan State
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Buddy Boeheim, SG, Syracuse
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Souley Boum, G, UTEP
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Luka Brajkovic, C, Davidson
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Malaki Branham, W, Ohio State
Draft range: 10-20

Christian Braun, W, Kansas
Draft range: 30-50

Izaiah Brockington, G, Iowa State
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Keion Brooks, F, Kentucky
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Gabe Brown, SF, Michigan State
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Kendall Brown, W, Baylor
Draft range: 5-15

Tevin Brown, G, Murray State
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Keyshawn Bryant, F, South Carolina
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Tyler Burton, W, Richmond
Draft range: 40-undrafted

John Butler, F, Florida State
Draft range: 20-40

Julian Champagnie, SF, St. John’s
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Kennedy Chandler, PG, Tennessee
Draft range: 20-40

Max Christie, SG, Michigan State
Draft range: 25-45

Kofi Cockburn, C, Illinois
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Yuri Collins, PG, Saint Louis
Draft range: Likely undrafted

RJ Cole, PG, UConn
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Jalen Cook, G, Tulane
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Ricky Council, G, Wichita State
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Dyson Daniels, W, G League Ignite
Draft range: 10-20

Johnny Davis, SG, Wisconsin
Draft range: 5-15

JD Davison, PG, Alabama
Draft range: 20-40

Darius Days, G, LSU
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Moussa Diabaté, PF, Michigan
Draft range: 40-60

Jalen Duren, C, Memphis
Draft range: 5-15

Anthony Duruji, F, Florida
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Tari Eason, F, LSU
Draft range: 10-20

Kyler Edwards, G, Houston
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Boogie Ellis, G, USC
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Keon Ellis, W, Alabama
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Tyson Etienne, Wichita State
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Michael Foster Jr., PF, G League Ignite
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Adam Flagler, G, Baylor
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Allen Flanigan, W, Auburn
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Javon Freeman-Liberty, G, DePaul
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Michael Frazier, G, Florida
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Chevez Goodwin, F, USC
Draft range: Likely undrafted

AJ Griffin, W, Duke
Draft range: 4-10

AJ Green, G, Northern Iowa
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Tykei Greene, F, Stony Brook
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Mouhamed Gueye, C, Washington State
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Jordan Hall, W, St. Joseph’s
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Bryce Hamilton, SG, UNLV
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Jaden Hardy, G, G League Ignite
Draft range: 10-25

Ron Harper Jr., F, Rutgers
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Chet Holmgren, F/C, Gonzaga
Draft range: 1-4

Caleb Houstan, F, Michigan
Draft range: 25-45

Eric Hunter, G, Purdue
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Harrison Ingram, W, Stanford
Draft range: 35-55

Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue
Draft range: 1-4

Trayce Jackson-Davis, F, Indiana
Draft range: 40-undrafted

DeVante' Jones, G, Michigan
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Jaden Jones, W, Rutgers
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Josiah-Jordan James, SG, Tennessee
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Johnny Juzang, SG, UCLA
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Trevor Keels, SG, Duke
Draft range: 25-45

Walker Kessler, C, Auburn
Draft range: 15-25

Peter Kiss, SG, Bryant
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Christian Koloko, C, Arizona
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Jake LaRavia, F, Wake Forest
Draft range: 30-50

Hyunjung Lee, F, Davidson
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Justin Lewis, F, Marquette
Draft range: 35-55

E.J. Liddell, F, Ohio State
Draft range: 25-45

Kenneth Lofton Jr., PF, Louisiana Tech
Draft range: 40-undrafted

BJ Mack, PF, Wofford
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Tyrese Martin, W, UConn
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Bennedict Mathurin, F, Arizona
Draft range: 5-15

Matthew Mayer, F, Baylor
Draft range: 40-undrafted

David McCormack, C, Kansas
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Kevin McCullar, G, Texas Tech
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Bryce McGowens, W, Nebraska
Draft range: 20-40

Mike Miles, G, TCU
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Justin Minaya, F, Providence
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Josh Minott, F, Memphis
Draft range: 20-40

Makhel Mitchell, F/C, Rhode Island
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Isaiah Mobley, F/C, USC
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Aminu Mohammed, SG, Georgetown
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Iverson Molinar, PG, Mississippi State
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Jean Montero, G, Overtime Elite
Draft range: 15-25

Wendell Moore Jr., W, Duke
Draft range: 25-45

Isiaih Mosley, G, Missouri State
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Isaiah Mucius, F, Wake Forest
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Dwight Murray, PG, Rider
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Joel Murray, G, LBSU
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Keegan Murray, F, Iowa
Draft range: 5-10

Kris Murray, F, Iowa
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Justyn Mutts, F, Virginia Tech
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Pete Nance, F, Northwestern
Draft range: 40-undrafted

KC Ndefo, F, Saint Peters
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Andrew Nembhard, PG, Gonzaga
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Jordan Nesbitt, SG, St. Louis
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Lamar Norman, G, Western Michigan
Draft range: Likely undrafted

JD Notae, G, Arkansas
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Ikey Obiagu, C, Seton Hall
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Chuba Ohams, F, Fordham
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Gus Okafor, F, Southeastern Louisiana
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Nana Opoku, F, Mount St. Mary’s
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Osun Osunniyi, C, St. Bonaventure
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Nijel Pack, G, Kansas State
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Lloyd Pandi, F, Carelton
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Drew Peterson, G, USC
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Scotty Pippen Jr., G, Vanderbilt
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Anthony Polite, G, Florida State
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Lester Quinones, W, Memphis
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Courtney Ramy, G, Texas
Draft range: Likely undrafted

AJ Reeves, G, Providence
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Nate Roberts, PF, Washington
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Orlando Robinson, F/C, Fresno State
Draft range: 25-45

Ryan Rollins, SG, Toledo
Draft range: 40-undrafted

David Roddy, F, Colorado State
Draft range: 25-45

Marcus Sasser, G, Houston
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Baylor Scheierman, G, South Dakota State
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Dereon Seaborn, W, NC State
Draft range: 30-50

Jaden Shackelford, G, Alabama
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Shaedon Sharpe, SG, Kentucky
Draft range: 4-10

Marcus Shaver, G, Boise State
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Grant Sherfield, G, UNLV
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Tariq Silver, G, Austin Peay
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Jabari Smith, F, Auburn
Draft range: 1-3

Malachi Smith, G, UT Chattanooga
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Terquavion Smith, G, NC State
Draft range: 10-20

Jeremy Sochan, F/C, Baylor
Draft range: 10-20

Julian Strawther, SF, Gonzaga
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Cole Swider, F, Syracuse
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Dalen Terry, PG, Arizona
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Drew Timme, C, Gonzaga
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Au’diese Toney, G, Arkansas
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Jacob Toppin, F, Kentucky
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Ryan Turell, SF, Yeshiva
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Santiago Vescovi, G, Tennessee
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Jabari Walker, F, Colorado
Draft range: 20-40

TyTy Washington, PG, Kentucky
Draft range: 15-25

Peyton Watson, W, UCLA
Draft range: 20-40

Dominick Welch, G, St. Bonaventure
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Blake Wesley, G, Notre Dame
Draft range: 10-20

Alondes Williams, PG, Wake Forest
Draft Range: 30-50

Donovan Williams, W, UNLV
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Jalen Williams, G, Santa Clara
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Jaylin Williams, F/C, Arkansas
Draft range: 20-40

Jeenathan Williams, W, Buffalo
Draft range: Likely undrafted

KJ Williams, PF, Murray State
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Mark Williams, C, Duke
Draft range: 15-25

Trevion Williams, C, Purdue
Draft range: 30-50

Jalen Wilson, F, Kansas
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Isaiah Wong, G, Miami
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Jahmir Young, Charlotte
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Kok Yat, F, Overtime Elite
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Fanbo Zeng, F, G League Ignite
Draft range: 40-undrafted


ONE FOOT IN THE DOOR

Players who are leaning toward declaring for the draft, but haven't officially announced their intentions.

In alphabetical order


UNDECIDED

Players whose intentions are unknown about declaring for the draft.

In alphabetical order


INTERNATIONAL

International players under age 22 who are likely to declare.

In alphabetical order

Ibou Badji, C, Senegal
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Hugo Besson, G, France
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Malcolm Cazalon, G, Serbia
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Ousmane Dieng, W, France
Draft range: 20-40

Khalifa Diop, C, Spain
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Nikola Jović, F, Serbia
Draft range: 20-40

Ismaël Kamagate, C, France
Draft range: 30-50

Yannick Nzosa, C, Spain
Draft range: 25-45

Leonardo Okeke, PF, Italy
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Gabriele Procida, SG, Italy
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Gui Santos, W, Brazil
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Matteo Spagnolo, SG, Italy
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Ziga Samar, G, Fuenlabrada
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Fedor Žugić, SG, Serbia
Draft range: 40-undrafted


OUT

Players who have officially announced they will return to college or their international teams next year

Carlos Alocén, G, Spain
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Taran Armstrong, PG, California Baptist
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Armando Bacot, F/C, North Carolina
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Marcus Bagley, F, Arizona State
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Matthew Cleveland, W, Florida State
Draft range: 35-55

Daimion Collins, F, Kentucky
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Kendric Davis, G, Memphis (transferred)
Draft range: Likely undrafted

RJ Davis, G, UNC
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Hunter Dickinson, C, Michigan
Draft range: Likely undrafted

Zach Edey, C, Purdue
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Tosan Evbuomwan, F, Princeton
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Alex Fudge, W, LSU
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Ariel Hukporti, C, Germany
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Tyrese Hunter, PG, Iowa State
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, F, Tennessee
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA
Draft range: 30-50

Colby Jones, SG, Xavier
Draft range: 30-50

Maxwell Lewis, F, Pepperdine
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Caleb Love, PG, North Carolina
Draft range: 30-50

Roko Prkačin, F, Croatia
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Kadary Richmond, SG, Seton Hall
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Terrence Shannon Jr., SG, Texas Tech
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Oscar Tshiebwe, C, Kentucky
Draft range: 25-45

Azuolas Tubelis, PF, Arizona
Draft range: 40-undrafted

Tristan Vukčević, PF, Serbia
Draft range: 40-undrafted

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Derek Anderson
Mar 14, 2022·edited Mar 14, 2022Liked by Chad Ford

Chad it would be cool if you could put together a bracket group for members to join and the winner could win a year free subscription.. just a thought! ESPN tournament challenge would be a good app to use.

Mahalo 🤙

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