NBA Draft early entry analysis
The NBA announced that 26 players who had declared as early entry candidates for the July 28 NBA Draft have withdrawn their names from consideration. There are 32 prospects that remain in the draft pool as early entry candidates. Commentary provided by CBS SportsLine.com senior writer Gary Parrish.
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| Player | School | Year | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | |
| Arron Afflalo | UCLA | Jr. | G | 6-5 | 215 | |
| He'll make an NBA roster despite lacking the size, athleticism or shot to be an impact player in the NBA. | ||||||
| Shagari Alleyne | Manhattan | Jr. | C | 7-3 | 271 | |
| He wasn't good enough to play at Kentucky, but he thinks he's good enough to play in the NBA? Brilliant. | ||||||
| Corey Brewer | Florida | Jr. | F | 6-9 | 185 | |
| Brewer helped himself as much as anybody in the Final Four, particularly with how he handled Arron Afflalo. | ||||||
| Dwight Brewington | Liberty | Jr. | G | 6-5 | 190 | |
| This is probably the final time I'll write Brewington's name. It might actually be the final time anybody writes his name, except for the guy who covers the Arkansas RimRockers. | ||||||
| Wilson Chandler | DePaul | So. | F | 6-8 | 230 | |
| I like what he could be. What he is, not so much. | ||||||
| Mike Conley Jr. | Ohio State | Fr. | G | 6-1 | 180 | |
| Classic case of a kid striking at the right time. As a top 10 pick, Conley had to go. | ||||||
| Daequan Cook | Ohio State | Fr. | G | 6-5 | 210 | |
| That Cook is in the draft shows how much he did not enjoy the college experience. | ||||||
| Javaris Crittenton | Georgia Tech | Fr. | G | 6-5 | 198 | |
| Crittenton is set to cash-in on this poor draft for point guards. He’ll go in the top 20. | ||||||
| JamesOn Curry | Oklahoma State | Jr. | G | 6-3 | 190 | |
| Curry in the draft makes as much sense as that capital 'O' in his first name. | ||||||
| Glen Davis | LSU | Jr. | F | 6-9 | 295 | |
| He'll be in the NBA, but Glen Davis' days as a relevant basketball player are done. | ||||||
| Kevin Durant | Texas | Fr. | F | 6-10 | 225 | |
| Barring injury, he's a Hall of Famer. This is a special, special player. | ||||||
| Jeff Green | Georgetown | Jr. | F | 6-9 | 235 | |
| He hurt himself in the Final Four, but a low lottery pick on Green wouldn't be a waste. | ||||||
| Taurean Green | Florida | Jr. | G | 6-0 | 177 | |
| Green is leaving with his buddies. But his buddies are lottery picks and he's nowhere close to that. | ||||||
| Spencer Hawes | Washington | Fr. | C | 7-0 | 250 | |
| He did his year in college, but he's too big and skilled to not get paid to play basketball. | ||||||
| Al Horford | Florida | Jr. | F | 6-10 | 245 | |
| Horford is a bruising, strong NBA-ready power forward. That's why he'll go in the top five. | ||||||
| Robert Earl Johnson | Clinton JC (S.C.) | Fr. | F | 6-7 | 210 | |
| I've heard of Robert Johnson and Robert Earl Keen. But I've never heard of Robert Earl Johnson, which probably isn't a good sign. | ||||||
| Kellen Lee | L.A. City College | So. | F | 6-11 | 220 | |
| A junior college player in an era where few good players even go to junior college isn't getting drafted. | ||||||
| Dominic McGuire | Fresno State | Jr. | F | 6-8 | 210 | |
| McGuire talks like a man set on being a professional. So don't expect him back at FSU. | ||||||
| Josh McRoberts | Duke | So. | F | 6-10 | 245 | |
| McRoberts' stock has declined greatly, but he's still a first-round pick. | ||||||
| Joakim Noah | Florida | Jr. | F | 6-11 | 232 | |
| He's limited offensively, but somebody wanting energy and a nice face of a franchise would be wise to take Noah in the lottery. | ||||||
| Greg Oden | Ohio State | Fr. | C | 7-0 | 280 | |
| Barring a lapse in judgment, Oden is the No. 1 pick. | ||||||
| Kendaris Pelton | Southern Miss | Jr. | F | 6-6 | 195 | |
| I covered C-USA for five seasons, and I had totally forgotten this guy. You know what Pelton forgot? That he's not any good. | ||||||
| Gabe Pruitt | Southern California | Jr. | G | 6-4 | 170 | |
| Looks like somebody doesn't want to play with O.J. Mayo. | ||||||
| Ramon Sessions | Nevada | Jr. | G | 6-3 | 190 | |
| Sessions teamed with a three-time WAC Player of the Year in Nick Fazekas and yet will be the higher draft pick of the two. Basketball is funny like that. | ||||||
| Jason Smith | Colorado State | Jr. | F | 7-0 | 240 | |
| He spent three years in college and is a first-round pick. Still, you've probably never seen him play. | ||||||
| Rodney Stuckey | Eastern Washington | So. | G | 6-5 | 205 | |
| Stuckey is talented, and he'll be on an NBA roster next season. | ||||||
| Marcus Williams | Arizona | So. | G-F | 6-7 | 205 | |
| Lute Olson didn't seem too concerned to watch Williams leave, which should be a telling sign. | ||||||
| Sean Williams | Boston College | Jr. | C | 6-10 | 235 | |
| I'm not suggesting he's selfish, but Williams has a history of bong-hogging. | ||||||
| Brandan Wright | North Carolina | Fr. | F | 6-9 | 205 | |
| Once upon a time -- like a month ago -- I believed Wright ranked third among all prospects. I don't believe that any more, but he's still an easy top 10 pick. | ||||||
| Julian Wright | Kansas | So. | F | 6-8 | 225 | |
| Extremely athletic and by all accounts a solid individual. So though he's not a great basketball player yet, Wright's upside makes him worthy of a lottery pick. | ||||||
| Nick Young | USC | Jr. | G | 6-6 | 200 | |
| His stock is high, so his decision makes sense. | ||||||
| Thaddeus Young | Ga. Tech | Fr. | F | 6-8 | 217 | |
| Young is a high-character, smart and skilled wing. He'll make somebody a nice Top 20 pick. | ||||||
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