The 2025 NBA Draft will be here before we know it. On June 25-26, a select group of basketball players will hear their names called in the draft, which will take place in Brooklyn, New York. Some of the top college basketball and overseas talent have already declared their intentions on being selected to play at the highest level.
NBA Draft Early Entry Declaration and Withdrawal Deadlines
The deadline for athletes to apply for early entry is April 26. They have until June 15 to decide whether they want to withdraw from the draft and uphold their college eligibility.
Below is a running tracker of all the biggest names who plan to enter the draft.
Check back for updates!
NBA Draft Early Entry Tracker
Baylor G VJ Edgecombe
The 19-year-old Edgecombe officially entered the draft, Baylor announced. In his one season with the Bears, the 6-foot-5 wing averaged 15 points per game, which ranked second on the team, and won Big 12 Freshman of the Year honors. He’s an excellent athlete who can get to the hoop, while he also has the defensive chops to entice a team near the top of the draft. In his most recent mock draft, FOX Sports’ John Fanta projects Edgecombe as the No. 6 overall pick.
Duke G Tyrese Proctor
Another key member of Duke’s Final Four team is heading to the next level. Proctor, coming off his junior season, announced on Instagram that he’s entering the draft. The Australian was third on the team in scoring this past season, behind Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel, and made a career-best 40.5% of his 3-pointers. After averaging 12 points per game during the regular season, Proctor stepped up at tournament time. In the ACC Championship Game, he led the Blue Devils with 19 points as they won the conference title without Flagg. In the NCAA Tournament, Proctor scored 17 or more points in three games. Though Proctor was not included in John Fanta’s most recent mock draft, the 21-year-old could sneak into the first round as his 6-foot-6 frame can poise problems for smaller guards.
Duke G Kon Knueppel
Knueppel will be one-and-done, posting to X “Forever a Blue Devil. Taking the Brotherhood with me to the next chapter. #NBADraft.” In his one season at Duke, Knueppel averaged 14.4 points per game, while shooting 47.9/40.6/91.4 on a Blue Devils team that reached the Final Four before losing to Houston in heartbreaking fashion. On Tuesday, FOX Sports’ John Fanta projected Knueppel to be a lottery selection.
Michigan C Danny Wolf
Danny Wolf, per ESPN, will enter the NBA Draft. He’s a 7-footer who understandably lined up at center quite a bit for Michigan in the 2024-2025 season, but he also spent time at power forward and even point guard. Wolf began his college career with Yale for two seasons before transferring to Michigan for his junior year, and now he’s foregoing the rest of his college eligibility in order to enter the NBA Draft. On Tuesday, FOX Sports’ John Fanta projected Wolf to be a first-round pick.
Illinois G Will Riley
Riley told Draft Express that he will enter his name into the NBA Draft pool after one season at Illinois. The 6-foot-8 guard averaged 12.5 points per game for the Illini, during an up-and-down season. That’s the nature of the player that he is though. He’s a raw prospect, and a streaky scorer that can light up a defense in a hurry with dynamic shot-making. He scored 27 points on 11-of-17 shooting against Minnesota and erupted for 22 points, going 8-of-12 from the field in Illinois’ first-round game against Xavier. He also had multiple games where his inefficiency shot the Illini out of contention. His length and athleticism, combined with his ability to create space with his dribble at his height makes him an intriguing prospect that could break into the lottery.
Houston G Milos Uzan
Uzan told Draft Express that he will declare for the draft after one season at Houston. The 6-foot-4 guard had his best year after transferring to the Cougars from Oklahoma. The junior averaged 11.4 points and 4.3 assists per game, while cutting down on his turnovers, which went from two per game to 1.4, even with a higher usage percentage. Uzan scored a season-high 25 points in the Big 12 Tournament final, in which Houston beat Arizona. He also dropped 22 in the Cougars’ Sweet 16 win over Purdue, but Uzan struggled after that, averaging just 6.3 points and two assists per game from the Elite Eight through the National Championship Game. He still retains another year of eligibility, but will test the waters for now.
Georgia F Asa Newell
Newell revealed to ESPN that he’ll enter the draft after a standout freshman season at Georgia. The 6-foot-11 forward averaged 15.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, one steal and one block per game, while shooting 54.3/29.2/74.8. Georgia claimed a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament before losing to Gonzaga in the first round, a game which saw Newell total 20 points and eight rebounds.
Texas G Tre Johnson
Johnson revealed to ESPN that he will enter the draft after his sensational 2024-25 season with the Longhorns. The 6-foot-6 guard is a likely top-five pick due to his size, age and ability to score at a moment’s notice — and in a variety of ways. The SEC Freshman of the Year led the conference in minutes played and scoring, putting up almost 20 points per game and connecting on nearly 40% of his 3-point attempts.
Michigan State G Jase Richardson
Richardson will enter the draft after a standout freshman season, he told ESPN. A potential top-20 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Richardson helped Tom Izzo have his best season at Michigan State in a few years, playing a key role in the Spartans’ run to winning the Big Ten regular-season title before reaching the Elite Eight. He averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, earning third-team All-Big Ten honors. Now, he’ll follow in his father’s (Jason Richardson) footsteps.
BYU G Egor Demin
Demin, a potential lottery pick, will declare for the NBA Draft, according to ESPN. A freshman from BYU by way of both Russia and Spain, he helped bring the Cougars all the way to the Sweet 16 as their starting point guard. He averaged 10.6 points, 5.5 assists, and just under 4 rebounds per game while shooting over 41%, but it’s his size – he stands 6-foot-9 – at the position that will have teams intrigued.
Maryland C Derik Queen
Maryland’s freshman phenom will test his stock in the NBA Draft. The 6-foot-10 center announced his intention to enter the 2025 NBA Draft on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” on Saturday morning. Queen averaged 16.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game in 36 games for the Terps last season.
Oklahoma G Jeremiah Fears
Fears is off to the NBA after one season in Norman. This season, the 6-foot-4 guard posted 17.1 points, 4.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 30.2 minutes per contest, while shooting 43.4/28.4/85.1. Oklahoma claimed a No. 9 seed in the 2025 NCAA Men’s Tournament before losing to UConn in the first round.
UConn F Liam McNeeley
McNeeley is leaving Storrs for the NBA after his freshman season. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged a team-high 14.5 points, six rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. McNeeley helped UConn, the defending back-to-back national champions, earn a No. 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament before being eliminated in the second round. The Big East Freshman of the Year was projected to be the No. 10 pick in the most recent mock draft from FOX Sports’ John Fanta.
Rutgers G Dylan Harper
Harper is leaving college after his freshman season. At Rutgers, he displayed a three-level scoring punch and ability to initiate plays and facilitate the basketball. His offensive tool bag is about as polished as it gets for a 19-year-old. He averaged 19.4 points and four assists per game, while shooting 48.4% from the field in his lone season for the Scarlet Knights.
While he can still make strides on the defensive side and as a 3-point shooter, Harper could go as high as the second pick in the draft, which is where FOX Sports’ John Fanta had him in his latest NBA mock draft.
St. John’s G RJ Luis Jr.
Luis declared for the draft and entered his name in the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal after his junior season at St. John’s. He’s a strong defensive wing, who can create for himself in the mid-range. He averaged 18.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game and won Player of the Year in the Big East conference. He has NBA appeal and could help a contender right away, but his slow development and lack of a 3-point shot may hurt his draft capital.
Oregon C Nate Bittle
Bittle declared for the draft while retaining the option of returning to the Ducks for his final year of eligibility. He had a quiet three seasons before breaking out in 2024-25, when he was handed the role of starting center. He led Oregon with 14.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, while earning Big Ten First Team All-Defense honors. Bittle doesn’t have many separating qualities on the offensive side, but the chops he showed defensively this past season could help his draft case.
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