The 2024 NBA Draft Combine is less than two weeks away, and now we know most of the participants. The league disclosed the names of 78 players invited to attend, and the Combine will take place from May 12 to 19.
The NBA announced today that 78 players have been invited to the 2024 NBA Draft Combine, which will take place from May 12-19 at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago.
Additionally, a select number of standout players from the 2024 NBA G League Elite Camp, which… pic.twitter.com/M8FUY529ul
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 3, 2024
2024 NBA Draft Combine Invitees And Who The NBA Says Are The Top 10 Draft Prospects
In addition to the 78 players the NBA invited, the League is expected to add a few standout players from the G-League Elite Camp, which takes place in Chicago right before the Draft Combine. Last year, eight players from the G-League Elite Camp were invited to the NBA main draft event.
Not all the prospects invited to the combine will remain in the 2024 draft pool. Some of the invitees are early entrants who are testing the waters while retaining their NCAA eligibility. College players must withdraw from the draft by the end of the day on May 29 to maintain eligibility. Meanwhile, non-college players face a decision deadline of June 16.
One player, Creighton senior Ryan Kalkbrenner, announced on Wednesday that he plans to return to the Bluejays for a fifth season. So. it’s unclear if he’ll continue to go through the pre-draft process.
Excited to build! pic.twitter.com/SQ3Wv3ERqM
— Ryan Kalkbrenner (@RyanKalkbrenner) May 1, 2024
Changes To The 2024 NBA Draft Combine
Before getting to the players who were invited, the NBA and the NBPA agreed to a few changes in their latest Collective Bargaining Agreement. Here is a look at the most important details of these changes.
A player who is invited to attend the NBA Draft Combine must do so unless the league excuses them. If a player who is not excused does not attend, he is ineligible to be selected to be drafted in this year’s event. Players will be excused from the Draft Combine if their FIBA season is ongoing, they are injured, or they are dealing with a family matter.
Players who attend the draft combine must undergo physical exams, share medical history, participate in strength, agility, and performance testing, participate in shooting drills, receive anthropometric measurements, and conduct interviews with teams and the media. However, participation in scrimmages will be optional.
Medical results from the combine will be distributed to select teams based on where the player is projected to be drafted. Only teams drafting in the top 10 would get access to medical info for the projected No. 1 pick; teams in the top 15 would receive medical info for players in the 2-6 range, while teams in the top 25 would get access to information for the players in the 7-10 range.
NBA Draft Combine Info
Where: Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Wintrust Arena is the home of the Chicago Sky.
When: Sunday, May 12- Sunday, May 19
Likely Broadcast Stations: NBATV and ESPN2. NBATV and ESPN have previously televised the event, so don’t expect that to change this year.
Draft Combine Invitees
Super Seniors
N’Faly Dante, C, Oregon
Keshad Johnson, F, Arizona
Quinten Post, F/C, Boston College
Antonio Reeves, G Kentucky
Dalton Knecht, G, Tennessee
Baylor Scheierman, G/F, Creighton
Terrence Shannon, G, Illinois
Tristen Newton, G, UConn
Cam Spencer, G, UConn
Seniors
Reece Beekman, G, Virginia
Jalen Bridges, F, Baylor
Nique Clifford, G, Colorado State
Tristan Da Silva, F, Colorado
Zach Edey, C, Purdue
Tyon Grant-Foster, G, Grand Canyon
PJ Hall, C, Clemson
Coleman Hawkins, F, Illinois
Oso Ighodaro, F, Marquette
David Jones, F, Memphis
Dillon Jones, F, Weber State
Ryan Kalkbrenner, C, Creighton
Tristen Newton, G, UConn
Jamal Shead, G, Houston
Jonathan Mogbo, F/C, San Francisco
Jaxson Robinson, G/F, BYU
Tyler Kolek, G, Marquette
Pelle Larsson, G, Arizona
Juniors
Michael Ajayi, F, Pepperdine
Trey Alexander, G, Creighton
Devin Carter, G, Providence
DaRon Holmes II, F, Dayton
Harrison Ingram, F, UNC
Ajay Mitchell, G, UC Santa Barbara
Hunter Sallis, G, Wake Forest
Payton Sandfort, G/F, Iowa
KJ Simpson, G, Colorado
Jaylon Tyson, G, California
Jamir Watkins, G/F, Florida State
Sophomores
Adem Bona, F/C, UCLA
Trevon Brazile, F, Arkansas
Donovan Clingan, C, UConn
Ryan Dunn, F, Virginia
Kyle Filipowski, F/C, Duke
Alex Karaban, F, UConn
Kel’el Ware, C, Indiana
Freshmen
Pacome Dadiet, G/F, Germany
Matas Buzelis, F, G League Ignite
Kel’el Ware, C, Indiana
Stephon Castle, G, UConn
Cam Christie, G, Minnesota
Isaiah Collier, G, USC
Justin Edwards, G/F, Kentucky
Johnny Furphy, G/F, Kansas
Kyshawn George, G/F, Miami (FL)
Bronny James, G, USC
Jared McCain, G, Duke
Yves Missi, C, Baylor
Reed Sheppard, G, Kentucky
JT Toppin, F, New Mexico
Ja’Kobe Walter, G, Baylor
Cody Williams, F, Colorado
Non-College Players
Melvin Ajinca, G/F, France
Izan Almansa, F, G League Ignite
Matas Buzelis, F, G League Ignite
Ulrich Chomche, C, NBA Academy Africa
Pacome Dadiet, G/F, Germany
Nikola Djurisic, G/F, Serbia
Ron Holland, F, G League Ignite
Ariel Hukporti, C, Germany
A.J. Johnson, G, Australia
Bobi Klintman, F, Australia
Juan Nunez, G, Germany
Zaccharie Risacher, F, France
Tidjane Salaun, F, France
Alexandre Sarr, F/C, Australia
Tyler Smith, F, G League Ignite
Nikola Topic, G, Serbia
NBA’s Top-10 Draft Prospects
According to ESPN’s Jonathan Giovany, the NBA sent teams a composite ranking of the Top 10 2024 draft prospects. These composite rankings were determined by a blend of publicly available rankings, a panel of experts, and a retained scouting service. The results were:
Sarr was voted as the top prospect. Bruzalis, Castle, Clingan, Risacher, and Topic were in the second tier of prospects (2-6). Meanwhile, Dillingham, Holland II, Knecht, and Sheppard were slated in the 7-10 slots.
The NBA sent teams a composite ranking of the Top 10 2024 draft prospects, as determined by a blend of publicly available rankings, a panel of experts and a retained-scouting service. This determines which teams will receive medical results based on which tiers players fall in.… pic.twitter.com/Nl4IeyjYWq
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 3, 2024
