***NBA Draft Declaration Thread***

[JimboBBN]

Figured this one would be a good one to pin to the top. Like the transfer thread, this will allow us to keep up with which players, if they aren't transferring, are staying or declaring for the draft.

So far for Kentucky:
Keion Brooks has declared without signing and agent.
TyTy Washington has signed with an agent.

Players Returning:
Sahvir Wheeler
Damion Collins
CJ Frederick
Jacob Toppin
Lance Ware

Up in the air still:
Shaedon Sharpe
Oscar Tshiebwe

Players leaving not due to transfer:
Davion Mintz (exhausted eligibility)
Kellan Grady (exhausted eligibility)

Lets have em!

 

[Villian07]

Toney and williams from arky declared, no idea about agent status.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Toney and williams from arky declared, no idea about agent status.

 

[GE Nole]

FWIW, guys can sign with an approved agent and still return. Not saying Toney will, but he can (assuming it’s an approved agency).

For FSU:

Going pro:
Anthony Polite - Probably won’t be NBA, but either way he’s not gonna use his Covid year.

Returning:
Matthew Cleveland

Unclear:
John Butler
Caleb Mills
Malik Osborne

 

[lurkeraspect84]

FWIW, guys can sign with an approved agent and still return. Not saying Toney will, but he can (assuming it’s an approved agency).

For FSU:

Going pro:
Anthony Polite - Probably won’t be NBA, but either way he’s not gonna use his Covid year.

Returning:
Matthew Cleveland

Unclear:
John Butler
Caleb Mills
Malik Osborne

Can't find a list, but I think Toney's agency (The Familie) is approved. IIRC they represent Oscar. Again, not sure, I'll try and look up more when I get home.

Hard to find a list of approved agencies.

 

[jhmossy]

FWIW, guys can sign with an approved agent and still return. Not saying Toney will, but he can (assuming it’s an approved agency).

For FSU:

Going pro:
Anthony Polite - Probably won’t be NBA, but either way he’s not gonna use his Covid year.

Returning:
Matthew Cleveland

Unclear:
John Butler
Caleb Mills
Malik Osborne

Pretty surprised Cleveland is not testing draft waters. Pretty sure he was a top 30 and had a pretty good year as a 6th man. Most of FSU’s 6th men get drafted in the lottery lol

 

[WojoRising]

Pretty sure the only two on the fence for Duke are Joey Baker and Grandson Krzyzewski.

 

[bignish]

Pretty sure the only two on the fence for Duke are Joey Baker and Grandson Krzyzewski.

Savarino won the Elite 90 GPA award at the Final 4, there's nothing left for him to accomplish.
He Gone.

 

[GE Nole]

Pretty surprised Cleveland is not testing draft waters. Pretty sure he was a top 30 and had a pretty good year as a 6th man. Most of FSU’s 6th men get drafted in the lottery lol

He can’t shoot so he’s undraftable. 55% from FT line, 17% from 3.

 

[829305]

Really want to know what Love and Bacot do. Without any insider knowledge I'd guess Love has one foot out the door and Bacot is squarely on the fence.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Really want to know what Love and Bacot do. Without any insider knowledge I'd guess Love has one foot out the door and Bacot is squarely on the fence.

I think them both returning is better than most. Bacot could be NPOY next year. His stats weren't that far off of this years NPOY.

Then again, I think Sharpe and Oscar will both return, so what do i know?

 

[JVDBeak'em]

KU gonna start all freshman

Can't come back
Remy Martin
Mitch Lightfoot
Jalen Coleman-Lands

Could come back, but won't
Ochai Agbaji
David McCormack

Test the waters, likely gone
Christian Braun

Test the waters, 50/50
Jalen Wilson

Will be back
Dajaun Harris
Bobby Pettiford
Joseph Yesufu
Cam Martin
Zach Clemence

Portal Candidates
KJ Adams
Kyle Cuffe Jr

 

[ExitFlagger]

KU gonna start all freshman

Can't come back
Remy Martin
Mitch Lightfoot
Jalen Coleman-Lands

Could come back, but won't
Ochai Agbaji
David McCormack

Test the waters, likely gone
Christian Braun

Test the waters, 50/50
Jalen Wilson

Will be back
Dajaun Harris
Bobby Pettiford
Joseph Yesufu
Cam Martin
Zach Clemence

Portal Candidates
KJ Adams
Kyle Cuffe Jr

Not sure what to think about Cam Martin. He seems to be solidly committed, yet all the fans think he has zero chance of coming back. Then again, they’ve been wrong plenty of times. I’m not even sure he’s eligible to transfer again.

I think the smart move for Wilson would be to come back. He’s not getting drafted and he can probably earn more from NIL next year than he would going pro.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

FWIW, guys can sign with an approved agent and still return. Not saying Toney will, but he can (assuming it’s an approved agency).

Yeah, it is bizarre to me how many people seem to forget this is a thing now, even sports writers whose job it is to report on it. I don't know how many articles I've already read that say something along the lines of so-and-so has signed with an agent, no longer eligible to return to school. Not necessarily the case, unless the agent hasn't been approved by the NCAA. I assume most of these borderline guys are hiring approved agents, otherwise they either aren't very bright or have already determined they won't be returning to school regardless of draft projection.

 

[JVDBeak'em]

Not sure what to think about Cam Martin. He seems to be solidly committed, yet all the fans think he has zero chance of coming back. Then again, they’ve been wrong plenty of times. I’m not even sure he’s eligible to transfer again.

I think the smart move for Wilson would be to come back. He’s not getting drafted and he can probably earn more from NIL next year than he would going pro.

Cam isn't going anywhere.

I love Wilson, but I'd rather have KJ for another 2-3 years than Wilson for 1 more. Don't see both coming back, but you never know I guess.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Pretty sure the only two on the fence for Duke are Joey Baker and Grandson Krzyzewski.

Thought Grandson K already went pro as a chauffeur.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Then again, I think Sharpe and Oscar will both return, so what do i know?

Should I just kick you in the nuts now and save you the agony later?

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Should I just kick you in the nuts now and save you the agony later?

I'm ok with that.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

I'm ok with that.

 

[jhmossy]

He can’t shoot so he’s undraftable. 55% from FT line, 17% from 3.

Wow didn't realize it was that bad. I clearly used the UVA game to inform my impression of him. Felt like he just owned us the last few minutes of that game. Makes more sense why he's coming back now.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Wuss. My balls are much smaller. Huge dong protects them.

 

[WojoRising]

Thought Grandson K already went pro as a chauffeur.

That…didn’t work out

 

[Kevin Bryan]

Wuss. My balls are much smaller. Huge dong protects them.

 

[JimboBBN]

I'm pretty sure Oscar is coming back. I can have unrealistic hope that Sharpe comes back until he says otherwise. Kentucky is a title contender if both return.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

I'm pretty sure Oscar is coming back. I can have unrealistic hope that Sharpe comes back until he says otherwise. Kentucky is a title contender if both return.

I think the only way Sharpe comes back is if he is not eligible for the draft. Somehow it still seems that no one knows the answer to that question, which is dumbfounding.

 

[JimboBBN]

I think the only way Sharpe comes back is if he is not eligible for the draft. Somehow it still seems that no one knows the answer to that question, which is dumbfounding.

Yea, I'm not expecting his situation to be resolved any time soon, either. Oscar has said he will let us know two weeks max, I feel like Shaedon could easily drag this thing into May.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Yea, I'm not expecting his situation to be resolved any time soon, either. Oscar has said he will let us know two weeks max, I feel like Shaedon could easily drag this thing into May.

I assume everyone knows Sharpe coach. I'm sure everyone read everything family and said coach to this point. Maybe not, it's hard to to take them at their word. Sharpe is an exceptional talent. Maybe he's different from those before. Seems out of character from all of them.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

I assume everyone knows Sharpe coach. I'm sure everyone read everything said to this point.

Sharpe's coach is John Calipari.

 

[GE Nole]

Wow didn't realize it was that bad. I clearly used the UVA game to inform my impression of him. Felt like he just owned us the last few minutes of that game. Makes more sense why he's coming back now.

I know you probably weren’t in the mood to hear it at the time, but when I started that “well great game thread” right before the prayer was answered, it was largely because there was no way he was gonna make FTs.

Seriously, him hitting the FT after the and one at the end of the game was more unlikely and impressive to me than him hitting the fluke turn around three at the buzzer.

 

[dukedevilz]

Portal Candidates
KJ Adams
Kyle Cuffe Jr

I haven't seen a whole lot of KJ Adams, but of the little I've seen, I like. Seems like he has a ridiculously high motor.

 

[JVDBeak'em]

I haven't seen a whole lot of KJ Adams, but of the little I've seen, I like. Seems like he has a ridiculously high motor.

We like him too. Internet rumors say he's not going to be willing to ride the bench again next year, and also not keen on playing the 5.
If Wilson returns, he's going to lock up 80+% of the minutes at the 4, and we have some other guys that are probably better equipped to play the 5.
We've got 2 good freshman coming in with MJ Rice and Gradey Dick, so I don't see Wilson moving over to the 3 much. I don't see us moving away from having 4 ball handlers on the floor at all times, which KJ is not.
Unless Braun returns (unlikely), I would actually rather have Wilson leave now than KJ. 2-3 years of KJ will be more valuable than 1 year of Wilson. KU is going to be in "rebuilding" mode next year.

 

[JimboBBN]

Shaedon Sharpe expected to announce entry in the 2022 NBA Draft, maintain college eligibility

Shaedon Sharpe, the former No. 1 overall prospect in the 2022 class and current Kentucky Wildcat, will enter his name into the 2022 NBA Draft and maintain his college

247sports.com

Welp. Next season could certainly be a long one.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Shaedon Sharpe expected to announce entry in the 2022 NBA Draft, maintain college eligibility

Shaedon Sharpe, the former No. 1 overall prospect in the 2022 class and current Kentucky Wildcat, will enter his name into the 2022 NBA Draft and maintain his college

247sports.com

Welp. Next season could certainly be a long one.

 

[UL_1986]

Charlotte getting smoked rn

 

[boilerzz]

 

[FaithPlusOne]

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I really thought he might come back thanks to NIL. I guess sometimes guys decide that it’s time to move on.

 

[boilerzz]

I really thought he might come back thanks to NIL. I guess sometimes guys decide that it’s time to move on.

I think ego gets in the way of sound business decisions. Rumor has it he is walking away from $750K-$1MM in NIL money. I'm guessing he gets a 2nd round non-guaranteed contract and spends most of his time in the G League.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Declaring and Will Not Return (Including seniors who will *not* use their extra year of eligibility)

• Ochai Agbaji - Kansas
• James Akinjo - Baylor
• Teddy Allen - New Mexico State
• Justin Bean - Utah State
• Gabe Brown - Michigan State
• Kendall Brown - Baylor
• Kennedy Chandler - Tennessee
• Kofi Cockburn - Illinois
• RJ Cole - UConn
• Johnny Davis - Wisconsin
• Darius Days - LSU
• Jalen Duren - Memphis
• Tari Eason - LSU
• Keon Ellis - Alabama
• Tyson Etienne - Wichita State
• AJ Griffin - Duke
• Chet Holmgren - Gonzaga
• Jaden Ivey - Purdue
• Johnny Juzang - UCLA
• Trevor Keels - Duke
• Walker Kessler - Auburn
• Peter Kiss - Bryant
• Christian Koloko - Arizona
• EJ Liddell - Ohio State
• Bennedict Mathurin -Arizona
• Tyrese Martin - UConn
• David McCormack - Kansas
• Kameron McGusty - Miami
• Bryce McGowens - Nebraska
• Taze Moore - Houston
• Isaiah Mobley - USC
• Keegan Murray - Iowa
• Andrew Nembhard - Gonzaga
• Scottie Pippen Jr. - Vanderbilt
• Jaden Shackelford - Alabama
• Jeremy Sochan - Baylor
• Jabari Smith - Auburn
• Cole Swider - Syracuse
• Au’Diese Toney - Arkansas
• TyTy Washington - Kentucky
• Peyton Watson - UCLA
• Blake Wesley - Notre Dame
• Alondes Williams - Wake Forest
• Mark Williams - Duke

Declaring, while maintaining eligibility

• Jules Bernard - UCLA
• Marcus Bingham Jr. - Michigan State
• Malaki Branham - Ohio State
• Christian Braun - Kansas
• Izaiah Brockington - Iowa State
• Keion Brooks Jr. - Kentucky
• Johni Broome - Morehead State
• Tyler Burton - Richmond
• Julian Champagnie - St. Johns
• Max Christie - Michigan State
• JD Davison - Alabama
• Anthony Duruji - Florida
• Adam Flagler - Baylor
• Kyle Foster - Howard
• Jordan Hall - Saint Joesphs
• Ron Harper Jr. - Rutgers
• Harrison Ingram - Stanford
• Trayce Jackson- Davis Indiana
• Jaden Jones - Rutgers
• Jake LaRavia - Wake Forest
• Justin Lewis - Marquette
• Kenneth Lofton Jr. - Louisiana Tech
• Matthew Mayer - Baylor
• Kevin McCullar - Texas Tech
• Justin Minaya - Providence
• Josh Minnott - Memphis
• Isaiah Mosley - Missouri State
• Aminu Mohammed - Georgetown
• Iverson Molinar - Mississippi State
• Kris Murray - Iowa
• Isaiah Mucius - Wake Forest
• Justyn Mutts - Virginia Tech
• Osun Osunniyi - St. Bonaventure
• Nigel Pack - Kansas State
• Lester Quinones - Memphis
• Courtney Ramey - Texas
• Nate Roberts - Washington
• David Roddy - Colorado State
• Shaedon Sharpe - Kentucky
• Terquavion Smith - NC State
• Ryan Terrell - Yeshiva University
• Drew Timme - Gonzaga
• Marcus Sasser - Houston
• Julian Strawther - Gonzaga
• Jacob Toppin - Kentucky
• Santiago Vescovi - Tennessee
• Jabari Walker - Colorado
• Jordan “Jelly” Walker - UAB
• Dallas Walton - Wake Forest
• Davien Williamson - Wake Forest
• Jaylin Williams - Arkansas
• Trevion Williams - Purdue
• Vince Williams - VCU

Returning to school and will not declare

• Timmy Allen - Texas
• Armando Bacot - North Carolina
• Leaky Black - North Carolina
• Tyger Campbell - UCLA
• Colin Castleton - Florida
• Marcus Carr - Texas
• Kiehi Clark - Virginia
• Daimion Collins - Kentucky
• Devo Davis - Arkansas
• RJ Davis - North Carolina
• Hunter Dickinson - Michigan
• Zach Edey - Purdue
• Joey Hauser - Michigan State
• Jamie Jacquez - UCLA
• Caleb Love - North Carolina
• Kevin Obanor - Texas Tech
• Mike Miles - TCU
• Jahvon Quinerly - Alabama
• Jeremy Roach - Duke
• Brandon Slater - Villanova
• Race Thompson - Indiana
• Oscar Tshiebwe - Kentucky
• Sahvir Wheeler - Kentucky

 

[FaithPlusOne]

Declaring and Will Not Return (Including seniors who will *not* use their extra year of eligibility)

• Ochai Agbaji - Kansas
• James Akinjo - Baylor
• Teddy Allen - New Mexico State
• Justin Bean - Utah State
• Gabe Brown - Michigan State
• Kendall Brown - Baylor
• Kennedy Chandler - Tennessee
• Kofi Cockburn - Illinois
• RJ Cole - UConn
• Johnny Davis - Wisconsin
• Darius Days - LSU
• Jalen Duren - Memphis
• Tari Eason - LSU
• Keon Ellis - Alabama
• Tyson Etienne - Wichita State
• AJ Griffin - Duke
• Chet Holmgren - Gonzaga
• Jaden Ivey - Purdue
• Johnny Juzang - UCLA
• Trevor Keels - Duke
• Walker Kessler - Auburn
• Peter Kiss - Bryant
• Christian Koloko - Arizona
• EJ Liddell - Ohio State
• Bennedict Mathurin -Arizona
• Tyrese Martin - UConn
• David McCormack - Kansas
• Kameron McGusty - Miami
• Bryce McGowens - Nebraska
• Taze Moore - Houston
• Isaiah Mobley - USC
• Keegan Murray - Iowa
• Andrew Nembhard - Gonzaga
• Scottie Pippen Jr. - Vanderbilt
• Jaden Shackelford - Alabama
• Jeremy Sochan - Baylor
• Jabari Smith - Auburn
• Cole Swider - Syracuse
• Au’Diese Toney - Arkansas
• TyTy Washington - Kentucky
• Peyton Watson - UCLA
• Blake Wesley - Notre Dame
• Alondes Williams - Wake Forest
• Mark Williams - Duke

Declaring, while maintaining eligibility

• Jules Bernard - UCLA
• Marcus Bingham Jr. - Michigan State
• Malaki Branham - Ohio State
• Christian Braun - Kansas
• Izaiah Brockington - Iowa State
• Keion Brooks Jr. - Kentucky
• Johni Broome - Morehead State
• Tyler Burton - Richmond
• Julian Champagnie - St. Johns
• Max Christie - Michigan State
• JD Davison - Alabama
• Anthony Duruji - Florida
• Adam Flagler - Baylor
• Kyle Foster - Howard
• Jordan Hall - Saint Joesphs
• Ron Harper Jr. - Rutgers
• Harrison Ingram - Stanford
• Trayce Jackson- Davis Indiana
• Jaden Jones - Rutgers
• Jake LaRavia - Wake Forest
• Justin Lewis - Marquette
• Kenneth Lofton Jr. - Louisiana Tech
• Matthew Mayer - Baylor
• Kevin McCullar - Texas Tech
• Justin Minaya - Providence
• Josh Minnott - Memphis
• Isaiah Mosley - Missouri State
• Aminu Mohammed - Georgetown
• Iverson Molinar - Mississippi State
• Kris Murray - Iowa
• Isaiah Mucius - Wake Forest
• Justyn Mutts - Virginia Tech
• Osun Osunniyi - St. Bonaventure
• Nigel Pack - Kansas State
• Lester Quinones - Memphis
• Courtney Ramey - Texas
• Nate Roberts - Washington
• David Roddy - Colorado State
• Shaedon Sharpe - Kentucky
• Terquavion Smith - NC State
• Ryan Terrell - Yeshiva University
• Drew Timme - Gonzaga
• Marcus Sasser - Houston
• Julian Strawther - Gonzaga
• Jacob Toppin - Kentucky
• Santiago Vescovi - Tennessee
• Jabari Walker - Colorado
• Jordan “Jelly” Walker - UAB
• Dallas Walton - Wake Forest
• Davien Williamson - Wake Forest
• Jaylin Williams - Arkansas
• Trevion Williams - Purdue
• Vince Williams - VCU

Returning to school and will not declare

• Timmy Allen - Texas
• Armando Bacot - North Carolina
• Leaky Black - North Carolina
• Tyger Campbell - UCLA
• Colin Castleton - Florida
• Marcus Carr - Texas
• Kiehi Clark - Virginia
• Daimion Collins - Kentucky
• Devo Davis - Arkansas
• RJ Davis - North Carolina
• Hunter Dickinson - Michigan
• Zach Edey - Purdue
• Joey Hauser - Michigan State
• Jamie Jacquez - UCLA
• Caleb Love - North Carolina
• Kevin Obanor - Texas Tech
• Mike Miles - TCU
• Jahvon Quinerly - Alabama
• Jeremy Roach - Duke
• Brandon Slater - Villanova
• Race Thompson - Indiana
• Oscar Tshiebwe - Kentucky
• Sahvir Wheeler - Kentucky

Thanks for the list. Had no idea that Toppin was testing the waters. I don’t think anyone would expect him to stay in.

Will be interesting to see if more people testing the waters return this year due to NIL.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

Declaring and Will Not Return (Including seniors who will *not* use their extra year of eligibility)

• Ochai Agbaji - Kansas
• James Akinjo - Baylor
• Teddy Allen - New Mexico State
• Justin Bean - Utah State
• Gabe Brown - Michigan State
• Kendall Brown - Baylor
• Kennedy Chandler - Tennessee
• Kofi Cockburn - Illinois
• RJ Cole - UConn
• Johnny Davis - Wisconsin
• Darius Days - LSU
• Jalen Duren - Memphis
• Tari Eason - LSU
• Keon Ellis - Alabama
• Tyson Etienne - Wichita State
• AJ Griffin - Duke
• Chet Holmgren - Gonzaga
• Jaden Ivey - Purdue
• Johnny Juzang - UCLA
• Trevor Keels - Duke
• Walker Kessler - Auburn
• Peter Kiss - Bryant
• Christian Koloko - Arizona
• EJ Liddell - Ohio State
• Bennedict Mathurin -Arizona
• Tyrese Martin - UConn
• David McCormack - Kansas
• Kameron McGusty - Miami
• Bryce McGowens - Nebraska
• Taze Moore - Houston
• Isaiah Mobley - USC
• Keegan Murray - Iowa
• Andrew Nembhard - Gonzaga
• Scottie Pippen Jr. - Vanderbilt
• Jaden Shackelford - Alabama
• Jeremy Sochan - Baylor
• Jabari Smith - Auburn
• Cole Swider - Syracuse
• Au’Diese Toney - Arkansas
• TyTy Washington - Kentucky
• Peyton Watson - UCLA
• Blake Wesley - Notre Dame
• Alondes Williams - Wake Forest
• Mark Williams - Duke

Declaring, while maintaining eligibility

• Jules Bernard - UCLA
• Marcus Bingham Jr. - Michigan State
• Malaki Branham - Ohio State
• Christian Braun - Kansas
• Izaiah Brockington - Iowa State
• Keion Brooks Jr. - Kentucky
• Johni Broome - Morehead State
• Tyler Burton - Richmond
• Julian Champagnie - St. Johns
• Max Christie - Michigan State
• JD Davison - Alabama
• Anthony Duruji - Florida
• Adam Flagler - Baylor
• Kyle Foster - Howard
• Jordan Hall - Saint Joesphs
• Ron Harper Jr. - Rutgers
• Harrison Ingram - Stanford
• Trayce Jackson- Davis Indiana
• Jaden Jones - Rutgers
• Jake LaRavia - Wake Forest
• Justin Lewis - Marquette
• Kenneth Lofton Jr. - Louisiana Tech
• Matthew Mayer - Baylor
• Kevin McCullar - Texas Tech
• Justin Minaya - Providence
• Josh Minnott - Memphis
• Isaiah Mosley - Missouri State
• Aminu Mohammed - Georgetown
• Iverson Molinar - Mississippi State
• Kris Murray - Iowa
• Isaiah Mucius - Wake Forest
• Justyn Mutts - Virginia Tech
• Osun Osunniyi - St. Bonaventure
• Nigel Pack - Kansas State
• Lester Quinones - Memphis
• Courtney Ramey - Texas
• Nate Roberts - Washington
• David Roddy - Colorado State
• Shaedon Sharpe - Kentucky
• Terquavion Smith - NC State
• Ryan Terrell - Yeshiva University
• Drew Timme - Gonzaga
• Marcus Sasser - Houston
• Julian Strawther - Gonzaga
• Jacob Toppin - Kentucky
• Santiago Vescovi - Tennessee
• Jabari Walker - Colorado
• Jordan “Jelly” Walker - UAB
• Dallas Walton - Wake Forest
• Davien Williamson - Wake Forest
• Jaylin Williams - Arkansas
• Trevion Williams - Purdue
• Vince Williams - VCU

Returning to school and will not declare

• Timmy Allen - Texas
• Armando Bacot - North Carolina
• Leaky Black - North Carolina
• Tyger Campbell - UCLA
• Colin Castleton - Florida
• Marcus Carr - Texas
• Kiehi Clark - Virginia
• Daimion Collins - Kentucky
• Devo Davis - Arkansas
• RJ Davis - North Carolina
• Hunter Dickinson - Michigan
• Zach Edey - Purdue
• Joey Hauser - Michigan State
• Jamie Jacquez - UCLA
• Caleb Love - North Carolina
• Kevin Obanor - Texas Tech
• Mike Miles - TCU
• Jahvon Quinerly - Alabama
• Jeremy Roach - Duke
• Brandon Slater - Villanova
• Race Thompson - Indiana
• Oscar Tshiebwe - Kentucky
• Sahvir Wheeler - Kentucky

Thanks for doing this.