Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
The NBA announced today that 75 players, including 45 players from colleges and 30 international players, have filed as early entry candidates for the 2014 NBA Draft.
Players wishing to enter the 2014 NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received no later than Sunday, April 27. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing no later than 5 p.m. ET on Monday, June 16.
Following is the list of players from colleges and post-graduate institutions who have applied for early entry into the 2014 NBA Draft, which will be held Thursday, June 26, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
EARLY ENTRY CANDIDATES FOR 2014 NBA DRAFTPlayer School
Jordan Adams UCLA
William Alston CC of Baltimore County Dundalk
Mychal Ammons South Alabama
Kyle Anderson UCLA
Isaiah Austin Baylor
Chane Behanan Louisville
Sim Bhullar New Mexico State
Khem Birch UNLV
Jabari Brown Missouri
Jahii Carson Arizona State
Semaj Christon Xavier
Jordan Clarkson Missouri
DeAndre Daniels Connecticut
Spencer Dinwiddie Colorado
Joel Embiid Kansas
Tyler Ennis Syracuse
Aaron Gordon Arizona
Jerami Grant Syracuse
P.J. Hairston North Carolina/Texas (D-League)
Gary Harris Michigan State
Rodney Hood Duke
Nick Johnson Arizona
Alex Kirk New Mexico
Zach LaVine UCLA
James Michael McAdoo North Carolina
K.J. McDaniels Clemson
Mitch McGary Michigan
Eric Moreland Oregon State
Johnny O’Bryant III LSU
Jabari Parker Duke
Elfrid Payton Louisiana-Lafayette
Julius Randle Kentucky
Glenn Robinson III Michigan
LaQuinton Ross Ohio State
Antonio Rucker Clinton JC (SC)
Jakarr Sampson St. John’s
Marcus Smart Oklahoma State
Roscoe Smith UNLV
Nik Stauskas Michigan
Jarnell Stokes Tennessee
Noah Vonleh Indiana
T.J. Warren North Carolina State
Andrew Wiggins Kansas
James Young Kentucky
Ta’Quan Zimmerman Thompson Rivers (Canada)
The following is the list of international players who have applied for early entry into the 2014 NBA Draft:
Player Team (Team Country)/Home Country
Eleftherios Bochoridis Aris (Greece)/Greece
Matias Bortolin Regatas Corrientes (Argentina)/Argentina
Nedim Buza Spars Sarajevo (Bosnia)/Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bruno Caboclo Pinheiros (Brazil)/Brazil
Berkay Candan TED Kolejliler (Turkey)/Turkey
Clint Capela Chalon (France)/ Switzerland
Joonas Cavén Joventut (Spain) /Finland
Nemanja Dangubic Mega Vizura (Serbia)/Serbia
Moussa Diagne Fuenlabrada (Spain)/Senegal
Tomas Dimša Zalgiris (Lithuania)/Lithuania
Marcus Eriksson Manresa (Spain) /Sweden
Danté Exum Australia
Ilja Gromovs Ventspils (Latvia)/Latvia
Damien Inglis Roanne (France) /France
Nikola Jokic Mega Vizura (Serbia)/Serbia
Michalis Kamperidis Filathlitikos (Greece)/Greece
Artem Klimenko Avtodor (Russia)/Russia
Rasmus Larsen Manresa (Spain) /Denmark
Lucas Mariano Vivo Franca (Brazil)/Brazil
Vasilije Micic Mega Vizura (Serbia)/Serbia
Jusuf Nurkic Cedevita (Croatia)/Bosnia & Herzegovina
Mateusz Ponitka Oostende (Belgium)/Poland
Kristaps Porzingis Cajasol (Spain)/Latvia
Marko Ramljak Zadar (Croatia)/Croatia
Dario Šarić Cibona (Croatia)/Croatia
Ojars Silins Reggio Emilia (Italy)/Latvia
Alejandro Suarez Joventut (Spain)/Spain
Devon Van Oostrum Vitoria (Spain)/Holland
Guillem Vives Joventut (Spain)/Spain
Adin Vrabac Spars Sarajevo (Bosnia)/Bosnia & Herzegovina
There are also six NBA D-League Players eligible:
Player NBA D-League Team
Thanasis Antetokounmpo Delaware 87ers
Aquille Carr Delaware 87ers
PJ Hairston Texas Legends
Cleveland Melvin Erie BayHawks
Norvel Pelle Delaware 87ers
Elijah Pittman Delaware 87ers
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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
The NBA announced today that 75 players, including 45 players from colleges and 30 international players, have filed as early entry candidates for the 2014 NBA Draft.
Players wishing to enter the 2014 NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received no later than Sunday, April 27. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing no later than 5 p.m. ET on Monday, June 16.
Following is the list of players from colleges and post-graduate institutions who have applied for early entry into the 2014 NBA Draft, which will be held Thursday, June 26, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
EARLY ENTRY CANDIDATES FOR 2014 NBA DRAFT
Player School
Jordan Adams UCLA
William Alston CC of Baltimore County Dundalk
Mychal Ammons South Alabama
Kyle Anderson UCLA
Isaiah Austin Baylor
Chane Behanan Louisville
Sim Bhullar New Mexico State
Khem Birch UNLV
Jabari Brown Missouri
Jahii Carson Arizona State
Semaj Christon Xavier
Jordan Clarkson Missouri
DeAndre Daniels Connecticut
Spencer Dinwiddie Colorado
Joel Embiid Kansas
Tyler Ennis Syracuse
Aaron Gordon Arizona
Jerami Grant Syracuse
P.J. Hairston North Carolina/Texas (D-League)
Gary Harris Michigan State
Rodney Hood Duke
Nick Johnson Arizona
Alex Kirk New Mexico
Zach LaVine UCLA
James Michael McAdoo North Carolina
K.J. McDaniels Clemson
Mitch McGary Michigan
Eric Moreland Oregon State
Johnny O’Bryant III LSU
Jabari Parker Duke
Elfrid Payton Louisiana-Lafayette
Julius Randle Kentucky
Glenn Robinson III Michigan
LaQuinton Ross Ohio State
Antonio Rucker Clinton JC (SC)
Jakarr Sampson St. John’s
Marcus Smart Oklahoma State
Roscoe Smith UNLV
Nik Stauskas Michigan
Jarnell Stokes Tennessee
Noah Vonleh Indiana
T.J. Warren North Carolina State
Andrew Wiggins Kansas
James Young Kentucky
Ta’Quan Zimmerman Thompson Rivers (Canada)
The following is the list of international players who have applied for early entry into the 2014 NBA Draft:
Player Team (Team Country)/Home Country
Eleftherios Bochoridis Aris (Greece)/Greece
Matias Bortolin Regatas Corrientes (Argentina)/Argentina
Nedim Buza Spars Sarajevo (Bosnia)/Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bruno Caboclo Pinheiros (Brazil)/Brazil
Berkay Candan TED Kolejliler (Turkey)/Turkey
Clint Capela Chalon (France)/ Switzerland
Joonas Cavén Joventut (Spain) /Finland
Nemanja Dangubic Mega Vizura (Serbia)/Serbia
Moussa Diagne Fuenlabrada (Spain)/Senegal
Tomas Dimša Zalgiris (Lithuania)/Lithuania
Marcus Eriksson Manresa (Spain) /Sweden
Danté Exum Australia
Ilja Gromovs Ventspils (Latvia)/Latvia
Damien Inglis Roanne (France) /France
Nikola Jokic Mega Vizura (Serbia)/Serbia
Michalis Kamperidis Filathlitikos (Greece)/Greece
Artem Klimenko Avtodor (Russia)/Russia
Rasmus Larsen Manresa (Spain) /Denmark
Lucas Mariano Vivo Franca (Brazil)/Brazil
Vasilije Micic Mega Vizura (Serbia)/Serbia
Jusuf Nurkic Cedevita (Croatia)/Bosnia & Herzegovina
Mateusz Ponitka Oostende (Belgium)/Poland
Kristaps Porzingis Cajasol (Spain)/Latvia
Marko Ramljak Zadar (Croatia)/Croatia
Dario Šarić Cibona (Croatia)/Croatia
Ojars Silins Reggio Emilia (Italy)/Latvia
Alejandro Suarez Joventut (Spain)/Spain
Devon Van Oostrum Vitoria (Spain)/Holland
Guillem Vives Joventut (Spain)/Spain
Adin Vrabac Spars Sarajevo (Bosnia)/Bosnia & Herzegovina
There are also six NBA D-League Players eligible:
Player NBA D-League Team
Thanasis Antetokounmpo Delaware 87ers
Aquille Carr Delaware 87ers
PJ Hairston Texas Legends
Cleveland Melvin Erie BayHawks
Norvel Pelle Delaware 87ers
Elijah Pittman Delaware 87ers
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