More time remains until college basketball’s professional hopefuls must make up their mind about whether or not to declare for this year’s NBA Draft. However, that hasn’t stopped a handful of high profile names from making their intentions clear.
Both Montrezl Harrell and Terry Rozier of Louisville will be leaving the program and setting out on their quest for an NBA career, highlighting a growing list of early entrants.
Those two are joined by the likes of Myles Turner, Jarell Martin, R.J. Hunter, Rashad Vaughn and Michael Frazier II.
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Turner, one of the nation’s top recruits a year ago, spent just one season in Austin with Texas. His decision was of little surprise, as he projects to be an early lottery pick. The same could be said for Vaughn, although his season ending injury has slipped his stock severely, and he’s now projected by most accounts to be a second-round pick.
Martin leaves LSU after two solid seasons, but questions remain about what position he plays in the NBA. While standing at 6-foot-10, Martin is athletic enough to stick with most small forwards. The question will be how much skill development teams think he’s capable of.
Hunter could be the most interesting declaration, as he foregoes the chance to make another NCAA Tournament run at Georgia State, while playing for his father. The lanky shooter has a chance to get into the late-first round with strong combine and private workout performances.
Frazier II wasn’t a name that many talked about as a prime NBA Draft entry, mostly due to the underwhelming season that both he and his team endured. However, the argument for Frazier II is that Florida’s poor point guard play was to blame for his lack of impressive production, not his play itself.
