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2018 NBA Draft Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2018 NBA Draft Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2018 NBA Draft Checklist By Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2018 Early Entry Candidates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Player Eligibility and NBA Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

College Award Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2018 NBA Draft Combine Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Player Bios and Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-124

2017 NBA Draft Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Top 14 Draft Picks in Lottery Era . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

No. 1 Overall NBA Draft Picks in Common Era . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Most Draft Picks, One School, One Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Schools With Most Players Drafted Since 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

International Players Drafted Since 1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Draft Slot for NBA Rookie of the Year Winners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

First-Round Draft Picks by Team in Lottery Era . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Editors: Rob Reheuser and Brad WeinsteinDesign Editor: Katerina Kienle

Contributing Writer: Brad Friedman

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AJaylen Adams, 20Deng Adel, 21Rawle Alkins, 22Grayson Allen, 23Kostas Antetokounmpo, 24Deandre Ayton, 25

BMarvin Bagley III, 26Mohamed Bamba, 27Jaylen Barford, 28Keita Bates-Diop, 29Joel Berry II, 30Laurynes Birutis, 31Goga Bitadze, 32Bogdan Bliznyuk, 33Trevon Bluiett, 34Isaac Bonga 35Brian Bowen, 36Mikal Bridges, 37Miles Bridges, 38Bruce Brown Jr., 39Troy Brown, 40Jalen Brunson, 41

CTony Carr, 42Jeffrey Carroll, 43Wendell Carter Jr., 44Jevon Carter, 45Gary Clark, 46Bonzie Colson, 47

DHayden Dalton, 48Angel Delgado, 49Hamidou Diallo, 50Donte DiVincenzo, 51Luka Doncic, 52Trevon Duval, 53

EVincent Edwards, 54Jacob Evans, 55Keenan Evans, 56

FMarcus Foster, 57Melvin Frazier, 58

GShai Gilgeous-Alexander, 59Brandon Goodwin, 60Devonte’ Graham, 61

HIsaac Haas, 62Devon Hall, 63Kevin Hervey, 64Tryggvi Hlinason, 65DJ Hogg, 66Aaron Holiday, 67 Kevin Huerter, 68Chandler Hutchison, 69

JJaren Jackson Jr., 70Justin Jackson, 71Karim Jallow, 72Alize Johnson, 73B.J. Johnson, 74

KGeorge King, 75Kevin Knox, 76Arnoldas Kulboka, 77 Rodions Kurucs, 78

LJock Landale, 79

MDaryl Macon, 80Yante Maten, 81Dakota Mathias, 82 Matur Maker, 83Brandon McCoy, 84 William McDowell-White, 85 MiKyle McIntosh, 86De’Anthony Melton, 87Chimezie Metu, 88Shake Milton, 89Dzanan Musa, 90Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, 91

NMalik Newman, 92Amine Noua, 93Kendrick Nunn, 94

OElie Okobo, 95Josh Okogie, 96

PTheo Pinson, 97Michael Porter Jr., 98Billy Preston, 99

RJerome Robinson, 100 Mitchell Robinson, 101Desi Rodriguez, 102

SIssuf Sanon, 103Collin Sexton, 104Landry Shamet, 105Anfernee Simons, 106Zhaire Smith, 107Ray Spalding, 108Omari Spellman, 109

TJared Terrell, 110Khryi Thomas, 111Justin Tillman, 112Gary Trent Jr., 113Allonzo Trier, 114

VJarred Vanderbilt, 115

WMoritz Wagner, 116Lonnie Walker IV, 117Kyle Washington, 118Thomas Welsh, 119Thomas Wilder, 120Johnathan Williams, 121Kenrich Williams, 122Robert Williams, 123

YTrae Young, 124

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2018 NBA DRAFT ORDER

1. Phoenix

2. Sacramento

3. Atlanta

4. Memphis

5. Dallas

6. Orlando

7. Chicago

8. Cleveland (from Brooklyn via Boston)

9. New York

10. Philadelphia (from Los Angeles Lakers via Phoenix)

11. Charlotte

12. LA Clippers (from Detroit)

13. LA Clippers

14. Denver

15. Washington

16. Phoenix (from Miami)

17. Milwaukee

18. San Antonio

19. Atlanta (from Minnesota)

20. Minnesota (from Oklahoma City via Utah)

21. Utah

22. Chicago (from New Orleans)

23. Indiana

24. Portland

25. Los Angeles Lakers (from Cleveland)

26. Philadelphia

27. Boston

28. Golden State

29. Brooklyn (from Toronto)

30. Atlanta (from Houston via LA Clippers)

31. Phoenix

32. Memphis

33. Dallas

34. Atlanta

35. Orlando

36. New York (from Chicago via Oklahoma City)

37. Sacramento

38. Philadelphia (from Brooklyn)

39. Philadelphia (from New York)

40. Brooklyn (from Los Angeles Lakers via Toronto and Orlando)

41. Orlando (from Charlotte via Phoenix and Memphis)

42. Detroit

43. Denver (from LA Clippers via New York and Philadelphia)

44. Washington

45. Brooklyn (from Milwaukee)

46. Houston (from Miami via Memphis)

47. Los Angeles Lakers (from Denver via Chicago and Utah)

48. Minnesota

49. San Antonio

50. Indiana

51. New Orleans

52. Utah

53. Oklahoma City

54. Dallas (from Portland via Denver)

55. Charlotte (from Cleveland via Brooklyn and Philadelphia)

56. Philadelphia

57. Oklahoma City (from Boston)

58. Denver (from Golden State)

59. Phoenix (from Toronto)

60. Philadelphia (from Houston)

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DRAFT NOTES

• A total of 236 players applied for early entry in the 2018 NBA Draft -- 181 players from colleges and 55 international players. From the list of 236, 100 players from colleges removed their names from consideration by the May 30 deadline for them to withdraw and still retain collegiate eligibility. International early entry can-didates have until 10 days before the draft (June 11) to withdraw.

• The Phoenix Suns are set to make the first pick in the NBA Draft for the first time franchise history. The Suns have drafted as high as second twice, most recently selecting Armen Gilliam with the No. 2 pick in the 1987 NBA Draft. Phoenix also used the second pick to select Neal Walk in 1969. That year, the Suns lost a coin flip with the Milwaukee Bucks to determine which expansion team would pick first. The Bucks wound up selecting Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

• The Sacramento Kings are picking second for the third time in the common era of the NBA Draft (1966-pres-ent). The Kansas City Kings previously selected Otis Birdsong (1977) and Phil Ford (1978) with the No. 2 pick. This year, the Kings will have their highest pick since selecting Pervis Ellison with the top overall pick in 1989.

• The Atlanta Hawks are picking third for the fifth time in the common era and the first time since selecting Al Horford at that slot in the 2007 NBA Draft. Atlanta also selected Pete Maravich (1970), Marvin Webster (1975) and Pau Gasol (2001) at No. 3. In addition to the third pick, the Hawks own the 19th and 30th picks in the first round.

• The Memphis Grizzlies are picking fourth for the fourth time franchise history. The Grizzlies previously selected Antonio Daniels (1997), Drew Gooden (2002) and Mike Conley (2007) at No. 4. This is the highest pick for Memphis since selecting Hasheem Thabeet with the second pick in 2009.

• The Dallas Mavericks (fifth pick) will make their second straight lottery selection, having landed Dennis Smith Jr. with the ninth pick in 2017. Dallas has not made back-to-back picks in the lottery since drafting Cherokee Parks with the 12th pick in 1995 and Samaki Walker with the ninth pick in 1996.

• The New York Knicks (ninth pick) are picking in the lottery for the second straight year. In 2017, they drafed France’s Frank Ntilikina with the eighth pick. The last time the Knicks made back-to-back lottery selections was in 2008 (Danilo Gallinari) and 2009 (Jordan Hill).

• The LA Clippers are set to make two picks (Nos. 12 and 13) in the first round for the first time since select-ing Chris Wilcox (eighth) and Melvin Ely (12th) in 2002. Their last lottery pick came in 2010, when they chose Al-Farouq Aminu with the eighth pick.

• A record 18 college freshmen were selected in the 2017 NBA Draft, four more than in 2016.

• The top freshmen for the 2018 NBA Draft include Deandre Ayton (Arizona), Marvin Bagley III (Duke), Mohamed Bamba (Texas), Troy Brown (Oregon), Wendell Carter Jr. (Duke), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Kentucky), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Michigan State), Kevin Knox (Kentucky), Michael Porter Jr. (Missouri), Lonnie Walker (Miami) and Trae Young (Oklahoma).

• Deandre Ayton and Marvin Bagley III were teammates for one season in high school at Hillcrest Prep in Arizona (2015-16). Ayton was a junior and Bagley was a sophomore. Bagley eventually reclassified and en-rolled at Duke in the fall of 2017.

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DRAFT NOTES

• Six players listed at 6-10 or taller are among the most highly regarded prospects: Arizona’s Deandre Ayton (7-1), Duke’s Marvin Bagley III (6-10) and Wendell Carter Jr. (6-10), Texas’ Mohamed Bamba (7-0), Michigan State’s Jaren Jackson Jr. (6-11) and Texas A&M’s Robert Williams (6-10). The last time six players 6-10 or taller were all drafted in the top 10 was 2007: Greg Oden, Al Horford, Yi Jianlian, Brandan Wright, Joakim Noah and Spencer Hawes.

• If Missouri’s Michael Porter Jr. is selected in the top 10, he will be the first such player from the school since Keyon Dooling was drafted 10th by the Orlando Magic in the 2000 NBA Draft. The last player from Missouri to go in the first round was DeMarre Carroll (27th) in 2009.

• Jaren Jackson Jr. of Michigan State is the son of Jaren Jackson, who played 12 seasons in the NBA with nine different teams. The elder Jackson was a member of the San Antonio Spurs’ 1999 championship team. The younger Jackson, who doesn’t turn 19 until Sept. 15, is one of the youngest players in this year’s draft class.

• Alabama’s Collin Sexton can become the first member of the Crimson Tide to be selected in the first round since Gerald Wallace in 2001. Alabama has not had a player selected in the top 10 since Antonio McDyess went second in 1995.

• Villanova’s Mikal Bridges is hoping to become only the school’s fourth lottery selection in the last 22 years, joining Kerry Kittles (1996, eighth), Tim Thomas (1997, seventh) and Randy Foye (2006, seventh).

• The top international players (who didn’t play for a U.S. college) for the 2018 NBA Draft include Luka Doncic (Slovenia), Rodions Kurucs (Latvia), Dzanan Musa (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Elie Okobo (France).

• Last year, two international players (who didn’t play for a U.S. college) were selected in the first round: France’s Frank Ntilikina (eighth pick, New York Knicks) and Latvia’s Anzejs Pasecniks (25th pick, Orlando Magic).

• Of the 60 players who were drafted in 2017, 33 spent time in the NBA G League during the 2017-18 season, including 13 first-round selections. They ranged from the No. 6 pick (Jonathan Isaac, Orlando Magic) to the 59th pick (Jaron Blossomgame, San Antonio Spurs).

• Twenty of the 30 players selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft appeared in at least one game during the 2017-18 season. That group included the No. 45 pick, Memphis Grizzlies forward/guard Dillon Brooks, who was the only rookie drafted in either round in 2017 who played all 82 games this season.

• Since the NBA Draft Lottery began in 1985, four of 33 No. 1 overall picks have won an NBA championship with the team that drafted them: David Robinson (San Antonio Spurs, 1987), Tim Duncan (Spurs, 1997), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2003) and Kyrie Irving (Cavaliers, 2011). James’ title with the Cavs came in his secont stint with the team.

• The team with (or tied for) the best odds has won the NBA Draft Lottery in each of the last four years. From 1994 (the start of the present format) through 2014, the team with (or tied for) the best odds won the lottery only three times.

• In September 2017, the NBA Board of Governors approved changes to the NBA Draft Lottery system that will take effect for the 2019 NBA Draft. The new system will level the odds at the top of the NBA Draft Lottery so that the teams with the three worst regular-season records will each have a 14 percent chance of winning the lottery. In the current structure, the top seed has 25 percent of the lottery odds, the second seed has 19.9 percent and the third seed has 15.6 percent.

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DRAFT CHECKLIST BY POSITION

POINT GUARDS

PLAYER SCHOOL/TEAM HEIGHTJalen Adams St. Bonaventure 6-2Joel Berry II North Carolina 6-0Jalen Brunson Villanova 6-2Tony Carr Penn State 6-5Jevon Carter West Virginia 6-2Chris Chiozza Florida 5-11Trevon Duval Duke 6-2Matt Farrell Notre Dame 6-0Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Kentucky 6-6Brandon Goodwin Florida Gulf Coast 6-2Devonte’ Graham Kansas 6-2Rob Gray Houston 6-2Aaron Holiday UCLA 6-1Trae Holder Arizona State 6-1Daryl Macon Georgia 6-3William McDowell-White Baunach Young Pikes (Australia) 6-5Elie Okobo Pau-Lacq-Orthez (France) 6-2Andrew Rowsey Marquette 5-11Collin Sexton Alabama 6-3Landry Shamet Wichita State 6-4Jonathon Stark Murray State 6-0Thomas Wilder Western Michigan 6-3Trae Young Oklahoma 6-2

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SHOOTING GUARDS

PLAYER SCHOOL/TEAM HEIGHTRawle Alkins Arizona 6-5Grayson Allen Duke 6-5Jaylen Barford Arkansas 6-3Bogdan Bliznyuk Eastern Washington 6-6Trevon Bluiett Xavier 6-6Isaac Bonga Fraport Skyliners (Germany) 6-8Mikal Bridges Villanova 6-7Bruce Brown Miami 6-5Hamidou Diallo Kentucky 6-5Donte DiVincenzo Villanova 6-5Jacob Evans Cincinnati 6-6Keenan Evans Texas Tech 6-3Marcus Foster Creighton 6-3Devon Hall Virginia 6-5Chandler Hutchison Boise State 6-7Karim Jallow FC Bayern München (Germany) 6-6Dakota Mathias Purdue 6-4De’Anthony Melton USC 6-4Shake Milton SMU 6-6Dzanan Musa Cedevita Zagreb (Croatia) 6-8Malik Newman Kansas 6-3Kendrick Nunn Oakland 6-3Josh Okogie Georgia Tech 6-4Theo Pinson North Carolina 6-5Jerome Robinson Boston College 6-6Issuf Sanon Olimpija (Slovenia) 6-4 Anfernee Simons IMG Academy 6-3Zhaire Smith Texas Tech 6-4Jared Terrell Rhode Island 6-3Khyri Thomas Creighton 6-3Gary Trent Jr. Duke 6-6Allonzo Trier Arizona 6-5Lonnie Walker IV Miami 6-5

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SMALL FORWARD

PLAYER SCHOOL/TEAM HEIGHTDeng Adel Louisville 6-7Keita Bates-Diop Ohio State 6-7Brian Bowen South Carolina 6-7Miles Bridges Michigan State 6-6Troy Brown Oregon 6-7Rodney Bullock Providence 6-8Jeffrey Carroll Oklahoma State 6-6Gary Clark Cincinnati 6-8Hayden Dalton Wyoming 6-8Luka Doncic Real Madrid (Spain) 6-8Vincent Edwards Purdue 6-8Melvin Frazier Tulane 6-6DJ Hogg Texas A&M 6-9Kevin Huerter Maryland 6-7Justin Jackson Maryland 6-7Alize Johnson Missouri State 6-9B.J. Johnson La Salle 6-7Kevin Knox Kentucky 6-9Arnoldas Kulboka Orlandina Basket (Italy) 6-9Rodions Kurucs FC Barcelona II (Spain) 6-9Kelan Martin Butler 6-7MiKyle McIntosh Oregon 6-7Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Kansas 6-8Amine Noua ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne (France) 6-7Desi Rodriguez Seton Hall 6-6Zach Smith Texas Tech 6-8Elijah Stewart USC 6-6Kenrich Williams Texas Tech 6-7

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POWER FORWARDPLAYER SCHOOL HEIGHTKostas Antetokounmpo Dayton 6-10Marvin Bagley III Duke 6-11Goga Bitadze KK Mega Basket (Serbia) 6-11Wendell Carter Jr. Duke 6-10Bonzie Colson Notre Dame 6-6Kevin Hervey Texas-Arlington 6-9Jaren Jackson Jr. Michigan State 6-11Matur Maker Canadian International Academy 6-10Yante Maten Georgia 6-8Chimezie Metu USC 6-11Michael Porter Jr. Missouri 6-10Billy Preston Kansas 6-10Ray Spalding Louisville 6-10Omari Spellman Villanova 6-10Justin Tillman VCU 6-8Jarred Vanderbilt Kentucky 6-9Mortiz Wagner Michigan 6-11Kyle Washington Cincinnati 6-10PJ Washington Kentucky 6-7Johnathan Williams Gonzaga 6-9Robert Williams Texas A&M 6-10

CENTERSPLAYER SCHOOL/TEAM HEIGHTDeandre Ayton Arizona 7-1Mohamed Bamba Texas 7-0Laurynas Birutis BC Šiauliai (Lithuania) 7-0Angel Delgado Seton Hall 6-10Isaac Haas Purdue 7-2Tryggvi Hlinason Valencia (Spain) 7-1Jock Landale St. Mary’s 6-11Marcus Lee California 6-11Brandon McCoy UNLV 7-0Doral Moore Wake Forest 7-0Dusan Ristic Arizona 7-0Mitchell Robinson Western Kentucky 7-0Thomas Welsh UCLA 7-0

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PLAYER SCHOOL HEIGHT STATUSDeng Adel Louisville 6-7 JuniorRawle Alkins Arizona 6-5 SophomoreMike Amius Western Carolina 6-7 JuniorKostas Antetokounmpo Dayton 6-10 FreshmanDeandre Ayton Arizona 7-1 FreshmanMarvin Bagley III Duke 6-11 FreshmanMohamed Bamba Texas 7-0 FreshmanKeita Bates-Diop Ohio State 6-7 JuniorTashawn Berry Dakota College (ND) 6-3 SophomoreLeron Black Illinois 6-7 JuniorBrian Bowen II South Carolina 6-7 FreshmanJordan Brangers South Plains College (TX) 6-2 SophomoreMikal Bridges Villanova 6-6 JuniorMiles Bridges Michigan State 6-7 SophomoreBruce Brown Jr. Miami 6-5 SophomoreTroy Brown Jr. Oregon 6-7 FreshmanJalen Brunson Villanova 6-3 JuniorElijah Bryant BYU 6-5 JuniorTony Carr Penn State 6-5 SophomoreWendell Carter Jr. Duke 6-10 FreshmanKameron Chatman Detroit 6-9 JuniorBryant Crawford Wake Forest 6-3 JuniorEric Davis Jr. Texas 6-3 JuniorTyler Davis Texas A&M 6-10 JuniorMarcus Derrickson Georgetown 6-7 JuniorHamidou Diallo Kentucky 6-5 FreshmanDonte DiVincenzo Villanova 6-5 SophomoreDikembe Dixson UIC 6-7 SophomoreTrevon Duval Duke 6-3 FreshmanDrew Eubanks Oregon State 6-10 JuniorJacob Evans Cincinnati 6-6 JuniorTremaine Fraiser Westchester CC (NY) 6-3 SophomoreMelvin Frazier Jr. Tulane 6-6 JuniorWenyen Gabriel Kentucky 6-9 SophomoreKaiser Gates Xavier 6-8 JuniorShai Gilgeous-Alexander Kentucky 6-6 FreshmanDJ Hogg Texas A&M 6-9 JuniorAaron Holiday UCLA 6-1 JuniorKevin Huerter Maryland 6-7 SophomoreDeAngelo Isby Utah State 6-5 JuniorJaren Jackson Jr. Michigan State 6-11 Freshman

Below is the list of players from colleges who applied for early entry into the 2018 NBA Draft.


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PLAYER SCHOOL HEIGHT STATUSJustin Jackson Maryland 6-7 SophomoreIsmaila Kane Atlanta Metropolitan 6-9 FreshmanDevonte Klines Montana State 6-0 JuniorKevin Knox Kentucky 6-9 FreshmanTerry Larrier Connecticut 6-8 JuniorMarquez Letcher-Ellis Rice 6-7 SophomoreMakinde London Tennessee-Chattanooga 6-10 JuniorBrandon McCoy UNLV 7-1 FreshmanDe’Anthony Melton USC 6-4 FreshmanChimezie Metu USC 6-11 JuniorShake Milton SMU 6-6 JuniorMax Montana San Diego State 6-9 JuniorDoral Moore Wake Forest 7-1 JuniorMalik Newman Kansas 6-3 SophomoreJosh Okogie Georgia Tech 6-4 SophomoreAdjin Penava Marshall 6-9 JuniorMichael Porter Jr. Missouri 6-10 FreshmanBilly Preston Kansas 6-10 FreshmanJerome Robinson Boston College 6-6 JuniorMitchell Robinson Western Kentucky 7-0 FreshmanBrandon Sampson LSU 6-5 JuniorCorey Sanders Rutgers 6-2 JuniorMicah Seaborn Monmouth 6-5 JuniorCollin Sexton Alabama 6-3 FreshmanLandry Shamet Wichita State 6-4 SophomoreTavarius Shine Oklahoma State 6-6 JuniorYankuba Sima Oklahoma State 6-11 JuniorAnfernee Simons IMG Academy 6-4 Post-GraduateFred Sims Jr. Chicago State 6-4 JuniorZhaire Smith Texas Tech 6-5 FreshmanRay Spalding Louisville 6-9 JuniorOmari Spellman Villanova 6-9 FreshmanKhyri Thomas Creighton 6-3 JuniorGary Trent Jr. Duke 6-6 FreshmanAllonzo Trier Arizona 6-5 JuniorJarred Vanderbilt Kentucky 6-9 FreshmanMoritz Wagner Michigan 6-11 JuniorLonnie Walker Miami 6-4 FreshmanRobert Williams III Texas A&M 6-10 SophomoreTrae Young Oklahoma 6-2 Freshman


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The following is the list of international players who have applied for early entry into the 2018 NBA Draft.

PLAYER TEAM/COUNTRY OF TEAM HEIGHT STATUSBerke Atar Bandirma Kirmizi (Turkey) 6-11 1999 DOBLiAngelo Ball UCLA/Vytautas (Lithuania) 6-5 1998 DOBRomaric Belemene Oviedo (Spain) 6-9 1997 DOBLaurynas Beliauskas Neptunas (Lithuania) 6-4 1997 DOBRihards Berzins Liepaja (Latvia) 6-11 1997 DOBLaurynas Birutis Siauliai (Lithuania) 7-0 1997 DOBGoga Bitadze Mega Bemax (Serbia) 6-11 1999 DOBIsaac Bonga Fraport Skyliners (Germany) 6-9 1999 DOBEtienne Ca Chalon (France) 6-11 1997 DOBSigfredo Casero-Ortiz GET Vosges (France) 6-1 1997 DOBEmanuel Cate Prat (Spain) 6-9 1997 DOBVasileios Charalampopoulos PAOK (Greece) 6-9 1997 DOBLuka Doncic Real Madrid (Spain) 6-7 1999 DOBYago Dos Santos Paulistano (Brazil) 5-10 1999 DOBBerkan Durmaz Tofas (Turkey) 6-9 1997 DOBAleksander Dziewa Slask Wroclaw (Poland) 6-9 1997 DOBMartynas Echodas Lietuvos Rytas (Lithuania) 6-9 1997 DOBIbrahima Faye Poitiers (France) 6-10 1997 DOBGabriel Galvanini Bauru (Brazil) 6-8 1998 DOBStephane Gombauld Lille Metropole (France) 6-9 1997 DOBMelvyn Govindy Cholet (France) 7-0 1997 DOBYoan Granvorka Monthey (Switzerland) 6-7 1997 DOBTryggvi Hlinason Valencia (Spain) 7-1 1997 DOBKarim Jallow Bayern Munich (Germany) 6-7 1997 DOBMatas Jogela Zalgiris II (Lithuania) 6-6 1998 DOBGeorgios Kalaitzakis Panathinaikos (Greece) 6-6 1999 DOBMichal Kolenda Trefl Sopot (Poland) 6-7 1997 DOBAntonios Koniaris PAOK (Greece) 6-4 1997 DOBLeon Kratzer Wuerzburg (Germany) 6-11 1997 DOBArnoldas Kulboka Capo d’Orlando (Italy) 6-10 1998 DOBRodions Kurucs Barcelona (Spain) 6-9 1998 DOBXabier Lopez-Arostegui Joventut Badalona (Spain) 6-6 1997 DOBMatur Maker CIBA (Canada) 6-11 1998 DOBVanja Marinkovic Partizan (Serbia) 6-6 1997 DOBWilliam McDowell-White Baunach (Germany) 6-5 1998 DOBBlaz Mesicek Brindisi (Italy) 6-6 1997 DOBAdam Mokoka Gravelines (France) 6-4 1998 DOBShekinah Munanga Monaco (France) 6-7 1997 DOBDzanan Musa Cedevita (Croatia) 6-8 1999 DOBMuhaymin Mustafa Anadolu Efes (Turkey) 6-5 1999 DOBPLAYER TEAM/COUNTRY OF TEAM HEIGHT STATUS


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Williams Narace Nancy (France) 6-8 1997 DOBAmine Noua ASVEL (France) 6-8 1997 DOBElie Okobo Pau Orthez (France) 6-2 1997 DOBViny Okouo Unicaja (Spain) 7-1 1997 DOBLouis Olinde Brose Baskets (Germany) 6-9 1998 DOBErxhan Osmani Bandirma Kirmizi (Turkey) 6-9 1998 DOBJean-Marc Pansa Nanterre (France) 6-10 1997 DOBDarel Poirier Charleville (France) 6-9 1997 DOBMarcel Ponitka Asseco (Poland) 6-5 1997 DOBIssuf Sanon Olimpija (Slovenia) 6-3 1999 DOBTadas Sedekerskis Nevezis (Lithuania) 6-8 1998 DOBLeonardo Tote Verona (Italy) 6-10 1997 DOBMichael Uchendu Bauru (Brazil) 6-9 1998 DOBMartynas Varnas Pieno Zvaigzdes (Lithuania) 6-5 1997 DOBFilip Zagrajski Beli Manastir (Croatia) 6-4 1997 DOB

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(Excerpted from the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement)

Section 1. Player Eligibility.(a) No player may sign a Contract or play in the NBA unless he has been eligible for selection in at least one (1) NBA Draft. No player shall be eligible for selection in more than two (2) NBA Drafts.

(b) A player shall be eligible for selection in the first NBA Draft with respect to which he has satisfied all applicable requirements of Section 1(b)(i) below and one of the requirements of Section 1(b)(ii) below:

(i) The player (A) is or will be at least nineteen (19) years of age during the calendar year in which the Draft is held, and (B) with respect to a player who is not an international player (defined below), at least one (1) NBA Season has elapsed since the player’s graduation from high school (or, if the player did not graduate from high school, since the graduation of the class with which the player would have graduated had he graduated from high school); and

(ii) (A) The player has graduated from a four-year college or university in the United States (or is to graduate in the calendar year in which the Draft is

held) and has no remaining intercollegiate basketball eligibility; or

(B) The player is attending or previously attended a four-year college or university in the United States, his original class in such college or university has graduated (or is to graduate in the calendar year in which the Draft is held), and he has no remaining intercollegiate basketball eligibility; or

(C) The player has graduated from high school in the United States, did not enroll in a four-year college or university in the United States, and four (4) calendar years have elapsed since such player’s high school graduation; or

(D) The player did not graduate from high school in the United States, and four (4) calendar years have elapsed since the graduation of the class with which the player would have graduated had he graduated from high school; or

(E) The player has signed a player contract with a “professional basketball team not in the NBA” (defined below) that is located anywhere in the world, and has rendered services under such contract prior to the January 1 immediately preceding such Draft; or

(F) The player has expressed his desire to be selected in the Draft in a writing received by the NBA at least sixty (60) days prior to such Draft (an “Early Entry” player); or

(G) If the player is an “international player” (defined below), and notwithstanding anything contained in subsections (A) through (F) above:

(1) The player is or will be twenty-two (22) years of age during the calendar year of the Draft; or

(2) The player has signed a player contract with a “professional basketball team not in the NBA” (defined below) that is located in the United States, and has rendered services under such contract prior to the Draft; or

(3) The player has expressed his desire to be selected in the Draft in a writing received by the NBA at least sixty (60) days prior to such Draft (an “Early Entry” player).

(c) For purposes of this Article X, an “international player” is a player: (i) who has maintained a permanent residence outside of the United States for at least the three (3) years prior to the Draft, while participating in the game of basketball as an amateur or as a professional outside of the United States; (ii) who has never previously enrolled in a college or university in the United States; and (iii) who did not complete high school in the United States.

(d) For purposes of this Article X, a “professional basketball team not in the NBA” means any team that pays money or compensation of any kind – in excess of a stipend for living expenses – to a basketball player for rendering services to such team.

Section 6. Application to “Early Entry” Players.If a player who is eligible for the Draft pursuant to Section 1(b)(ii)(F) or (b)(ii)(G)(3) above (an “Early Entry” player) is selected in such Draft by a Team, the following rules apply:

(a) Subject to Section 5 above, if the player does not thereafter play intercollegiate basketball, then the Team that drafted him shall, during the period from the date of such Draft to the date of the Draft in which the player would, absent his becoming an Early Entry player, first have been eligible to be selected, be the only Team with which the player may negotiate or sign a Player Contract, provided that such Team makes a Required Tender to the player each year by the date specified in Section 4(a) above. For purposes hereof, the Draft in which such player would, absent his becoming an Early Entry player, first have been eligible to be selected, will be deemed the “Subsequent Draft” as to that player, and the rules applicable to a player who has been drafted in a Subsequent Draft will apply. If the player, having been selected in a Draft for which he was eligible as an Early Entry player, has not signed a Player Contract with the Team that drafted him in such Draft following a Required Tender by that Team and is not drafted in the Subsequent Draft (as defined in the previous sentence), he shall become a Rookie Free Agent.

(b) Subject to Section 5 above, if the player does thereafter play intercollegiate basketball, then the Team that drafted him shall retain theexclusive NBA rights to negotiate with and sign the player for the period ending one (1) year from the date of the Draft in which the player would,absent his becoming an Early Entry player, first have been eligible to be selected, provided that such Team makes a Required Tender to the playereach year by the date specified in Section 4(a) above. For purposes hereof, the Draft in which such player would, absent his becoming an Early Entryplayer, first have been eligible to be selected, will be deemed the “Initial Draft” as to that player. The next NBA Draft shall be deemed the“Subsequent Draft” as to that player, and the rules applicable to a player who has been drafted in a Subsequent Draft will apply.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 6 or in Section 5 above, a Non-NBA Signing by an Early Entry player shall never shorten the period of time during which such player may negotiate and sign a Player Contract only with the Team that drafted him.

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2017-18 ALL-AMERICA TEAMS

FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM THIRD TEAMDeandre Ayton, Arizona Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State Mikal Bridges, VillanovaMarvin Bagley III, Duke Trevon Bluiett, Xavier Carsen Edwards, PurdueJalen Brunson, Villanova Miles Bridges, Michigan State Keenan Evans, Texas TechDevonte’ Graham, Kansas Jevon Carter, West Virginia Kyle Guy, VirginiaTrae Young, Oklahoma Jock Landale, St. Mary’s Luke Maye, North Carolina

PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS

Naismith Award Jalen Brunson, Villanova John R. Wooden Award Jalen Brunson, Villanova The Associated Press Jalen Brunson, Villanova United States Basketball Writers Association Jalen Brunson, Villanova National Association of Basketball Coaches Jalen Brunson, Villanova

Jalen Brunson, Villanova

2018 NBA DRAFT COMBINE MEASUREMENTS

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2018 NBA DRAFT COMBINE MEASUREMENTS

NOTE: The heights and weights listed for the bios in this media guide come from each player's school or team. For the full list of 2018 NBA Draft Combine stats and measurements, click here.

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PLAYER BIOS

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PLAYER BIOS

Jaylen Adams Full Name: Jaylen Tairique AdamsBirthdate: May 4, 1996 (Baltimore) College: St. Bonaventure Position/Class: Guard/SeniorHeight/Weight: 6-2/190High School: Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore)

Season G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG2014-15 22 32.5 61 158 .386 65 83 .783 2.5 4.5 1.1 0.0 221 10.02015-16 30 37.5 150 337 .445 153 175 .874 3.7 5.0 1.3 0.3 537 17.92016-17 30 37.4 168 401 .419 206 251 .821 3.7 6.5 2.1 0.2 619 20.62017-18 28 37.0 153 350 .437 154 181 .851 3.4 5.2 1.5 0.3 535 19.1Totals 110 36.3 532 1246 .427 578 690 .838 3.4 5.4 1.5 0.2 1912 17.4Three-point field goals: 2014-15, 34-for-105 (.324); 2015-16, 84-for-192 (.438); 2016-17, 77-for-216 (.356); 2017-18, 75-for-172 (.436). Totals: 270-for-685 (.394).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• 2017-18 AP Honorable Mention All-American.• 2017-18 Atlantic 10 co-Player of the Year.• Three-time All-Atlantic 10 First Team selection.• Averaged 14.0 points, 4.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds at the

2018 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.

SENIOR (2017-18)• Ranked fourth in the A-10 in scoring (19.1 ppg).• Finished third in both assists (5.2 apg) and three-point

shooting percentage (43.6).• Became the first D-I player to record back-to-back 40-point

games since 2014, notching 40 points at Duquesne (2/13/18) and 44 vs. Saint Louis (2/17/18).

• Made a school-record 10 three-pointers against St. Louis. • Helped the Bonnies to a late-season 13-game winning

streak and a trip to the NCAA Tournament.

STRENGTHS• Confident lead guard with excellent court vision.• Anticipates the defense and makes smart plays.• Has excellent command of dribble and the ability to change

speeds. Adept at running the pick-and-roll.• Has good size and strength for the position.

PERSONAL• Father, Darryl, played football at Maryland.• Mother, Yalonda, is in Wesley College Hall of Fame for basketball. • Favorite NBA player is Dwyane Wade and favorite NBA team is

the Miami Heat.• Favorite movie is Friday Night Lights.• Favorite television show is Martin.

He lets the game come to him. When his shot is going, it opens up penetration. That’s why he’s so difficult to guard – because he can do both.-St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt

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Deng AdelFull Name: Deng Deng AdelBirthdate: Feb. 1, 1997 (Tonj, South Sudan)College: Louisville Position/Class: Forward/JuniorHeight/Weight: 6-7/200High School: Victory Rock Prep (Bradenton, Fla.)

Season G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG2015-16 22 12.1 31 68 .456 20 27 .741 2.1 0.6 0.3 0.0 89 4.02016-17 33 30.1 141 334 .422 74 96 .771 4.5 2.1 0.6 0.4 400 12.12017-18 34 33.1 178 397 .448 103 131 .786 5.2 2.8 0.6 0.3 509 15.0Totals 89 26.8 350 799 .438 197 254 .776 4.1 2.0 0.5 0.3 998 11.2Three-point field goals: 2015-16, 7-for-20 (.350); 2016-17, 44-for-127 (.346); 2017-18, 50-for-143 (.350). Totals: 101-for-290 (.348).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• 2017-18 Honorable Mention All-ACC selection.• 2017-18 Preseason All-ACC Second Team choice and on

preseason watch lists for Oscar Robertson Trophy, Naismith Trophy and Wooden Award.

• Three-time All-ACC Academic Team selection.

JUNIOR (2017-18)• Louisville’s scoring leader (15.0 ppg, 14th in the ACC). Scored

at least 20 points seven times.• Recorded a career-high 27 points vs. Virginia Tech to go with

a season-high-tying 11 rebounds (1/13/18).• Nearly had a triple-double at Virginia Tech, with 10 points,

nine rebounds and a career-high eight assists (2/24/18).• Ranked second on Louisville in assists (2.8 apg).

STRENGTHS• Has good size and athleticism.• Plays with good energy and covers a lot of ground defensively. • Has improved his outside shooting and cut down on turnovers.• Willing passer who plays within the team concept.

PERSONAL• Fled war-torn Sudan with his mother and four siblings and moved

to Uganda to set up a move to Australia, arriving in Melbourne in 2004. Came to the United States in 2013.

• Didn’t start playing basketball until he was 14.• Lists high school coach Loren Jackson and former Louisville

teammate and fellow Sudan native Mangok Mathiang as having had had the greatest influence on his athletic career.

He looked like the pro that he is [against Virginia Tech on 1/13/18]. Hopefully a lot of people see that game and realize the player that he is. ... [H]e’s really coming into his own.

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Rawle Alkins Full Name: Rawle Prince AlkinsBirthdate: Oct. 29, 1997 (New York, N.Y.) College: Arizona Position/Class: Guard/SophomoreHeight/Weight: 6-5/220High School: Word of God Academy (Raleigh, N.C.)

Season G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG

2016-17 37 28.0 143 309 .463 74 101 .733 4.9 2.1 0.9 0.5 404 10.9

2017-18 23 31.4 99 229 .432 71 98 .724 4.8 2.5 1.3 0.7 302 13.1

Totals 60 29.3 242 538 .450 145 199 .729 4.9 2.2 1.0 0.6 706 11.8

Three-point field goals: 2016-17, 44-for-119 (.370); 2017-18, 33-for-92 (.359). Totals: 77-for-211 (.365).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• 2017-18 All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention selection.• 2016-17 Pac-12 All-Freshman choice.• Helped Arizona to two consecutive Pac-12 Tournament titles.• Participated in the 2017 NBA Draft Combine before electing

to return to Arizona for his sophomore season.

SOPHOMORE (2017-18)• Reached the 20-point mark five times.• Tallied seven or more rebounds on six occasions.• Missed a portion of the season with a foot injury.• His highlight reel dunk over USC guard Elijah Stewart went

viral with millions of social media views.

STRENGTHS• Strong and physical wing with a mature frame for his age.• Plays with toughness at both ends.• Very aggressive attacking the basket.• Dependable spot-up shooter from three-point range.• Has the tools and mentality to be a terrific defender.

PERSONAL• Attended the same high school (Word of God Academy) as

Washington Wizards guard John Wall.• Launching own clothing line based on his motto, “Savage Life.”

He’s versatile, he’s strong, physical and quick. He plays the game with a ton of passion. -Arizona teammate Ira Lee

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Grayson Allen Full Name: Grayson James AllenBirthdate: Oct. 8, 1995 (Jacksonville, Fla.) College: Duke Position/Class: Guard/SeniorHeight/Weight: 6-5/205High School: Providence School (Jacksonville, Fla.)


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Ranks 12th in Duke history with 1,996 points. • Ranks seventh in Duke history in FT percentage (83.4).• One of five Blue Devils in history with at least 1,900

points, 400 rebounds and 400 assists, joining Grant Hill, Jon Scheyer, Danny Ferry and Johnny Dawkins.

• Played in 15 NCAA Tournament games, helping Duke win its fifth NCAA title in 2015.

• Joined Amile Jefferson and Quin Snyder as the program’s only four-time All-ACC Academic honorees.

SENIOR (2017-18)• Named All-ACC Third Team and one of five finalists for

the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award. • Scored 37 points in win against Michigan State

(11/14/17).• Made a career-best and ACC-leading 102 three-pointers

to rank second in the ACC in threes per game (2.76).

STRENGTHS• Creative scorer with a nice feel for the game.• Agile and explosive with ability to finish above the rim.• Dangerous outside shooter both off the dribble as well

as in catch-and-shoot situations.• Underrated passer.

PERSONAL• Lists The Dark Night Rises as his favorite movie and Rick and

Morty as his favorite television show.• Pregame meal is chicken and potatoes.• Graduated from Duke with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

I’m so proud of the leader he’s developed into. It’s so good he came back for his senior year – he’s become a much better player and a leader. -Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski

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His 59 career wins at Cameron Indoor Stadium rank tied for 11th on the venue’s

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Kostas Antetokounmpo Full Name: Kostas Ndubuisi AntetokounmpoBirthdate: Nov. 20, 1997 (Athens, Greece)College: Dayton Position/Class: Forward/FreshmanHeight/Weight: 6-10/197High School: Dominican HS (Whitefish Bay, Wis.)


2017-18 29 15.1 58 101 .574 33 64 .516 2.9 0.4 0.2 1.1 151 5.2

Three-point field goals: 2-for-15 (.133).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Participated in the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit for the World

Select team.• Competed for Greece’s Junior National Team at the 2016

FIBA Division B U20 Euros.• Played for the youth teams of Greek club Filathlitikos AO

while growing up in Greece.• Sat out the 2016-17 season at Dayton as a redshirt.

FRESHMAN (2017-18)• Appeared in 29 games with six starts. Averaged 5.2 points

and 2.9 rebounds in 15.1 minutes and shot 57.4 percent from the field.

• Scored in double figures five times and recorded two double-doubles (against Tennessee Tech and Hofstra).

• Led Dayton in defensive rating.• Had 11 games with multiple blocks.

HIGH SCHOOL• Considered a top-100 recruit while playing high school

basketball in Wisconsin, where he was First Team Division 4 All-State as a senior.

• Averaged 12.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks while helping Dominican to its fifth straight state title.

STRENGTHS• Has the physical tools and instincts to develop into an

NBA-caliber defender.• Uses his length to block shots and has quick feet to guard

smaller players on the perimeter.

PERSONAL• Younger brother of NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo of the

Milwaukee Bucks and Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who played briefly for the New York Knicks.

When you watch him play, you can see the talent. And we all know the blood-lines. So he’s a guy who is just scratching the surface of learning how to play and take advantage of the skills and the talents that he really has. I think he has a tremendous upside.

-Dayton coach Anthony Grant

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Deandre Ayton Full Name: Deandre Edoneille AytonBirthdate: July 23, 1998 (Nassau, Bahamas)College: Arizona Position/Class: Forward-Center/FreshmanHeight/Weight: 7-1/250High School: Hillcrest Prep Academy (Phoenix)


2017-18 35 33.5 276 451 .612 140 191 .733 11.6 1.6 0.6 1.9 704 20.1Three-point field goals: 12-for-35 (.343).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• 2017-18 consensus First Team All-American.• Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award winner. • Pac-12 Player and Freshman of the Year.• Pac-12 All-Defensive Team selection. • Most Outstanding Player of the 2018 Pac-12 Tournament.• 2017 McDonald’s All-American.

FRESHMAN (2017-18)• One of only four players in the nation to end the season

averaging at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.• Became the first player in Pac-12 history to win Player of the

Year, Freshman of the Year and Most Outstanding Player in the Pac-12 Tournament in the same season.

• Joined Cal’s Shareef Abdur-Rahim and UCLA’s Kevin Love as the only players in conference history to win Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year in the same season.

• First Wildcat in 42 seasons to have a 20-20 game, posting 26 points and 20 rebounds vs. Cal (3/3/18).

STRENGTHS• Rare combination of size and skill.• Incredibly fluid and coordinated.• Shoots with range and can post up or face the basket. • Has the tools to be an elite defender.

PERSONAL• Didn’t begin playing basketball until he was 12.• High school teammate of Duke star Marvin Bagley III for one

season (2015-16).• Earned money to pay for basketball camps by working with his

stepfather, who is a plumber.

This team goes as Deandre goes. His defense sets the tone for a lot. You have to realize that he’s 7-foot, 260 pounds. He is so gifted. It’s not his shot-blocking; it’s his quick movement away from the basket [defensively] at his size.-Arizona coach Sean Miller

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Marvin Bagley III Birthdate: March 14, 1999 (Tempe, Ariz.)College: Duke Position/Class: Forward/FreshmanHeight/Weight: 6-11/234High School: Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)


2017-18 33 33.9 270 440 .614 131 209 .627 11.1 1.5 0.8 0.9 694 21.0Three-point field goals: 23-for-58 (.397).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• 2017-18 consensus First Team All-American. • A finalist for the Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy, Oscar

Robertson Trophy and Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Award.

• Named NABC National Freshman of the Year and NABC Pete Newell Big Man of the Year.

• Named to the All-ACC Academic Team.

FRESHMAN (2017-18)• One of three players in ACC history to lead the league in

scoring (21.0 ppg), rebounding (11.1 rpg) and field goal per-centage (61.4), joining Clemson’s Horace Grant (1986-87) and Wake Forest’s Tim Duncan (1996-97).

• Second player in ACC history to be named both ACC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season.

• Set Duke freshman records for points (948), scoring aver-age, rebounds (366), rebounding average, double-doubles (22), 30-point games (seven) and 20-and-10 games (12).

STRENGTHS• Elite athlete with superb footwork and agility for his size.• Plays effortlessly above the rim.• Strong finisher around the basket with a soft touch.• Can face the basket and shoot with range.

PERSONAL• Father, Marvin Jr., is a Durham, N.C., native who played college

football at North Carolina A&T.• Loves to write and record music.• High school teammate of Arizona star Deandre Ayton for one

season (2015-16).• Volunteered at Hoops with Heart, a non-profit organization that

benefits underprivileged youth, when he lived in Los Angeles.

You don’t know a kid until you coach him. What I didn’t realize is just what an amazing worker he was. And he really wants to be good. Special. And he’s willing to pay the price. He has a great motor. He hangs on your words. He’s an incredible listener. He’s going to be one of the players of his era.

-Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski on The Dan Patrick Show

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Mohamed Bamba Full Name: Mohamed Karlakwan Damala BambaBirthdate: May 12, 1998 (Harlem, N.Y.)College: Texas Position/Class: Center/FreshmanHeight/Weight: 7-0/225High School: Westtown School (West Chester, Pa.)


2017-18 30 30.2 146 270 .541 81 119 .681 10.5 0.5 0.8 3.7 387 12.9


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Second in Division I in blocked shots (3.7 bpg) in 2017-18.• A top-10 candidate for 2017-18 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Center of the Year Award.• One of five finalists for the 2016-17 Naismith National High

School Player of the Year.

FRESHMAN (2017-18)• Led the Big 12 in rebounding (10.5 rpg), blocked shots and

double-doubles (15).• Chosen to the All-Big 12 Second Team, Big 12 All-Defensive

Team and Big 12 All-Newcomer Team.• Second on UT in scoring (12.9 ppg).

HIGH SCHOOL• Ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the nation by Rivals

and No. 3 by ESPN.• Helped Team USA to a gold medal at the 2016 FIBA

Americas U18 Championship.

STRENGTHS• Elite rim protector with extraordinary length.• Displays excellent timing and avoids fouls.• Has the lateral quickness to defend smaller players outside

of the paint. • Shows potential as a shooter thanks to sound mechanics.

PERSONAL• Both parents are from the Ivory Coast and met in New York

after separately coming to the U.S.• His older brother, Sidiki Johnson, played college basketball at

Arizona, Providence and Wabash Valley.• Has attended the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference twice. • In high school, went to China for a community service project.

Bamba is very special. Not only can he block the sun, but he can block the moon, too. Not only is he a great shot-blocker, but he has really good timing, doesn’t seem to foul much and is disciplined.

-Texas Tech coach Chris Beard

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Jaylen Barford Full Name: Jaylen Maurice BarfordBirthdate: Jan. 23, 1996 (Jackson, Tenn.) College: ArkansasPosition/Class: Guard/SeniorHeight/Weight: 6-3/202High School: South Side HS (Jackson, Tenn.)


2016-17 36 25.4 174 397 .438 82 109 .752 3.8 2.0 1.2 0.2 459 12.82017-18 35 31.3 224 477 .470 93 129 .721 3.9 2.5 1.0 0.3 628 17.9Totals 71 28.3 398 874 .455 175 238 .735 3.8 2.3 1.1 0.2 1087 15.3Three-point field goals: 2016-17, 29-for-109 (.266); 2017-18, 87-for-201 (.433). Totals: 116-for-310 (.374).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Named 2017-18 All-SEC First Team by the coaches and

Second Team by the media.• Played his final two seasons at Arkansas after two years

at Motlow State Community College.• First Team NJCAA All-American and NJCAA national

scoring leader (26.2 ppg) at Motlow State CC in 2015-16. • MVP of the 2018 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.

Averaged 19.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

SENIOR (2017-18)• Ranked third in the SEC and first on Arkansas in scoring

(17.9 ppg).• Shot 43.3 percent from three-point range, tops in the SEC. • Scored at least 20 points in 13 games. • Recorded 20 points and 10 rebounds in a win over No. 14

Auburn (2/27/18).

STRENGTHS• Has tremendous strength for a guard and uses it to his

advantage on drives to the basket.• Built like a linebacker.• Plays the game in attack mode and finishes through contact. • Has shown great improvement as a three-point shooter

and ball-hander.

PERSONAL• Says his daughter motivates him every day.

He’s an explosive athlete with great size and quickness for a guard. He’s an impact player and has that competitive greatness you must possess in order to have a chance to be an elite player.-Arkansas coach Mike Anderson

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Keita Bates-Diop Birthdate: Jan. 23, 1996 (Bloomington, Ill.) College: Ohio State Position/Class: Forward/JuniorHeight/Weight: 6-7/235High School: University HS (Normal, Ill.)


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• 2017-18 Big Ten Player of the Year.• 2017-18 consensus Second Team All-American.• Top-five finalist for the 2017-18 Julius Erving Award, honor-

ing the top small forward in the nation.• Finalist for the Wooden Award and semifinalist for the

Naismith Player of the Year.• Limited to nine games as a true junior in 2016-17 due to a

stress fracture in his leg.

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2017-18)• Led the Big Ten in scoring (19.8 ppg) and was second in

rebounding (8.7 rpg). • Finished fifth in the conference in blocks (1.6 bpg).• Helped Ohio State to a 15-3 record in Big Ten play.• Selected All-Big Ten First Team after not making an

All-Conference team his previous two full seasons.• Scored a then-career-high 32 points in a home victory over

No. 1 Michigan State (1/17/18).

STRENGTHS• Versatile defender with terrific length and lateral quickness.• Covers a lot of ground with long, rangy strides and can guard

multiple positions. Very good off-the-ball shot-blocker.• Shows good body control and touch around the basket.

Good scorer on the move.

PERSONAL• Father, Richard Bates, played at Creighton under NBA great

Willis Reed.• Diop was added to Keita’s last name at birth because of his

father’s admiration for Cheikh Anta Diop, a well-regarded Senegalese scientist and anthropologist.

He’s just a tough cover. He can score from any level, and it opens up the floor up for so many different guys.-Ohio State teammate C.J. Jackson

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Joel Berry II Full Name: Joel DeWayne Berry IIBirthdate: April 1, 1995 (Apopka, Fla.)College: North Carolina Position/Class: Guard/SeniorHeight/Weight: 6-0/195High School: Lake Highland Preparatory (Orlando, Fla.)


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• 2017 Final Four Most Outstanding Player.• Helped the Tar Heels win the 2017 NCAA championship.• Two-time All-Final Four Team (2016, 2017).• Joined Christian Laettner as the only players to earn Final Four

MOP in one season and ACC Tournament MVP in another (2016).• Two-time Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year finalist (2016-17

and 2017-18).

SENIOR (2017-18)• Led UNC in scoring (17.1 ppg) and three-pointers made (93).• Paced the ACC in free throw percentage (89.3), the sec-

ond-highest mark in school history. • Named All-ACC First Team, the ninth Tar Heels point guard to

earn the honor.• NABC Third Team All-American.

STRENGTHS• Brings great energy and positivity to the floor. • Intelligent player with a good feel for the game.• Capable outside shooter, both with feet set and off the dribble. • Tough competitor and very strong for his size.

PERSONAL• Proposed to his girlfriend, fellow UNC senior Kelsey Porter, at

Smith Center court in February.• Sister, Kourtnie, played basketball at Rollins College.• Favorite former Tar Heels are Raymond Felton and Ty Lawson.

He’s a tough little nut. He’s got a big heart. I think he’s such a tough kid.-UNC coach Roy Williams

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Laurynas BirutisBirthdate: August 27, 1997 (Šiauliai, Lithuania)Team: BC Šiauliai (Lithuania)Position: CenterHeight/Weight: 7-0/243

NKLSeason G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG2014-15 40 15.2 93 145 .641 38 72 .528 4.6 0.5 0.3 0.5 224 5.62015-16 47 18.7 155 273 .568 65 111 .586 6.2 0.6 0.4 1.1 376 8.02016-17 45 29.5 314 452 .695 156 212 .736 9.0 1.4 0.7 2.0 783 17.4Totals 132 21.3 562 870 .646 259 395 .656 6.7 0.8 0.5 1.2 1383 10.5Three-point field goals: 2014-15, 0-for-0; 2015-16, 0-for-0; 2016-17, 0-for-1 (.000). Totals: 0-for-1 (.000).

LKLSeason G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG2016-17 8 15.8 22 43 .512 11 17 .647 2.3 0.6 0.1 0.5 55 6.92017-18 36 26.3 216 336 .643 103 137 .752 7.3 0.9 0.5 1.3 536 14.9Totals 44 24.4 238 379 .628 114 154 .740 6.4 0.8 0.5 1.2 591 13.4Three-point field goals: 2016-17, 0-for-0; 2017-18, 1-for-2 (.500). Totals: 1-for-2 (.500).

BALTIC LEAGUESeason G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG 2017-18 15 24.7 98 150 .653 37 58 .638 7.2 1.4 0.3 1.5 233 15.5Three-point field goals: 0-for-0

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Has played entire career in his native Lithuania. • Twice named Baltic League Player of the Month in 2017-18.• Owns FIBA career averages of 8.0 points and 5.0 rebounds at the

U16, 18 and 20 levels from 2013-17.• Averaged 17.0 points and 8.1 rebounds at the 2017 U20 Euros.

2017-18• With BC Šiauliai, in his debut season with the club, played his first full

season in Lithuania’s top league. • Averaged 14.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 26.3 minutes,

shooting 64.3 percent over 36 games. Paced the league in scoring, rebounding, blocks and efficiency.

• In 15 games over the club’s Baltic League schedule, posted 15.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 65.3 percent shooting in 24.7 minutes. Ranked first in efficiency, sixth in scoring and seventh in rebounding.

• In February 2018, competed in one game for the Lithuanian National Team at the European 2019 World Cup qualifier, vs. Kosovo. Had eight points, six rebounds and one block in 13 minutes.

STRENGTHS• Athletic and mobile for his size. • Runs the floor and finishes above the rim with ease.• Will scrap in the paint despite his thin frame.• Has a nice touch around the basket. Finishes from many different angles.

Last season was like a breakthrough season. A big man, he needed physical strength. He felt that, so he got a lot of game time. That was a breakthrough – he himself believed that he could play.-Tomas Masiulis, Birutis’ former coach, on his breakout 2016-17 season

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Goga BitadzeBirthdate: July 20, 1999 (Sagarejo, Georgia)Team: KK Mega Basket (Serbia)Position: CenterHeight/Weight: 6-11/245

KK MEGA BASKET -- SERBIAN LEAGUESeason G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG2016-17 19 19.0 82 144 .569 28 45 .622 4.4 0.7 0.4 1.2 202 10.62017-18 8 23.9 49 87 .563 20 32 .625 8.3 1.4 0.9 2.6 119 14.9Totals 27 20.4 131 231 .567 48 77 .623 5.5 0.9 0.5 1.6 321 11.9Three-point field goals: 2016-17, 10-for-28 (.357); 2017-18, 1-for-10 (.100). Totals: 11-for-38 (.289).

KK MEGA BASKET -- ADRIATIC LEAGUESeason G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG2017-18 22 23.4 105 209 .502 43 64 .672 6.9 1.0 0.7 2.1 259 11.8Three-point field goals: 6-for-27 (.222).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Owns career averages of 12.2 points and 8.5 rebounds in FIBA

youth level National Team play for the country of Georgia.• Appeared in four games in the European World Cup qualifiers

with the Senior Team (8.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg).• Youngest player on a roster at 2017 FIBA EuroBasket.• In club play, selected All-Tournament at the 2017 adidas Next

Generation Tournament (17.8 ppg, 10.0 rpg).• In the Roda Junior League of Serbia, averaged 16.4 points, 8.3

rebounds and 2.9 blocks in 2016-17.

2017-18• With Serbian club Mega Basket, averaged 11.8 points, 6.9 re-

bounds and 2.1 blocks in 23.4 minutes over 22 games in the Adriatic League.

• Ranked second in the league in blocks and sixth in rebounding.• Chosen as MVP of the Adriatic League U19 Championship

while playing with Mega Basket’s junior team. Averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds in the three-game tournament and led his team to the title.

• In the Serbian League and Cup action, averaged 14.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in 23.9 minutes through May 9.

STRENGTHS• High-energy player who likes to mix it up in the post.• Long and mobile.• Solid footwork in the post and can turn over both shoulders.• Skill level continues to improve.

He’s really a rising star. His future is bright if he continues to work hard. Hopefully he’s going to learn and it will be an amazing experience for him.-Fellow Georgian and longtime NBA center Zaza Pachulia

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Bogdan Bliznyuk Birthdate: March 31, 1995 (Lutsk, Ukraine)College: Eastern Washington Position/Class: Guard/SeniorHeight/Weight: 6-6/215High School: Todd Beamer HS (Federal Way, Wash.)

Season G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG2014-15 35 19.0 112 191 .586 57 72 .792 4.0 1.1 0.5 0.4 305 8.72015-16 34 33.2 148 331 .447 83 104 .798 6.8 3.0 1.2 0.7 422 12.42016-17 34 36.8 251 529 .474 161 196 .821 6.5 4.0 1.1 0.2 701 20.62017-18 35 35.1 265 502 .528 166 184 .902 6.8 3.9 0.8 0.3 741 21.2 Totals 138 31.0 776 1553 .500 467 556 .840 6.0 3.0 0.9 0.4 2169 15.7

Three-point field goals: 2014-15, 24-for-43 (.558); 2015-16, 43-for-121 (.355); 2016-17, 38-for-120 (.317); 2017-18, 45-for-113 (.398). Totals: 150-for-397 (.378).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Broke 16 Eastern Washington records, including career and

single-season scoring marks.• Established nine Big Sky Tournament records.• Led EWU to national postseason tournaments in each of his four

seasons.• Big Sky’s all-time leading scorer.• Four-time Big Sky All-Academic honoree.• Averaged 15.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game at the 2018

Portsmouth Invitational Tournament

SENIOR (2017-18)• Selected Big Sky MVP after averaging 21.2 points and 3.9 assists.• Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America selection.• Made 78-of-79 free throws in conference play.• Scored a season-high 40 points on 15-of-18 shooting from the

field against Sacramento State (2/1/18).

STRENGTHS• Strong feel for the game.• Takes the shots he can make. • Sees the floor and is a willing passer.• Will take a hit and finish on drives to the basket.

PERSONAL• Was nearly 2 when his father, a truck driver, died in an auto accident. • Five years later, the family emigrated to Federal Way, Wash., to be

closer to relatives. Bogdan’s mother, Lyudmila, and his older brother, Dima, raised him.

He knows the game is going to come to him. His teammates have so much trust in him and get him the ball when he is open. ... He is exactly what a player and student should be.

-EWU coach Shantay Legans

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Trevon Bluiett Full Name: Trevon Nykee BluiettBirthdate: Nov. 5, 1994 (Indianapolis)College: Xavier Position/Class: Guard/SeniorHeight/Weight: 6-6/198High School: Park Tudor HS (Indianapolis)

Season G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG2014-15 37 28.3 133 315 .422 97 130 .746 4.2 1.9 0.6 0.1 408 11.02015-16 34 30.6 170 401 .424 94 122 .770 6.1 2.2 0.9 0.3 512 15.12016-17 36 35.1 212 484 .438 150 199 .754 5.7 2.1 0.9 0.1 665 18.52017-18 35 34.3 202 462 .437 167 197 .848 5.5 2.5 0.7 0.3 676 19.3Totals 142 32.1 717 1662 .431 508 648 .784 5.4 2.2 0.8 0.2 2261 15.9

Three-point field goals: 2014-15, 43-for- 138 (.326); 2015-16, 78-for- 196 (.398); 2016-17, 91-for- 245 (.371); 2017-18, 105-for-252 (.417). Totals: 319-for-831 (.384).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Named 2017-18 Second Team All-American by the Associat-

ed Press, NABC, USBWA and Wooden.• One of only 13 players to earn All-Big East First Team honors

three times.• Holds the Xavier career record for three-pointers made (319)

and the single-season record (105 in 2017-18).• Scored in double figures 36 consecutive games spanning his

junior and senior seasons.

SENIOR (2017-18)• Ranked sixth in the Big East in scoring (19.3 ppg) and third in

three-pointers per game (3.0).• Led the Musketeers in rebounding (5.5 rpg).• Unanimous All-Big East First Team selection.• Named to All-Big East Tournament Team for third straight

year.

STRENGTHS• Versatile and polished offensive game.• Strong and decisive with the ball.• Creates space off the dribble and shoots with range. • Smart and competitive.• Moves well without the ball.

PERSONAL• His parents, Reynardo and Mariam Bluiett, served in the United

States Marines and fought in Operation Desert Storm. • Reynardo was a football player and Mariam a basketball player.• Longtime fan of Carmelo Anthony.

He’s just kind of his own dude. He’s not the most vocal guy, but clear-ly he’s our team leader. It speaks to how much he is respected and just how good of a player he is. -Xavier forward Sean O’Mara to The Athletic

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Isaac BongaFull Name: Isaac Evolue Etue Bofenda BongaBirthdate: Nov. 8, 1999 (Neuwied, Germany)Team: Fraport Skyliners (Germany)Position: GuardHeight/Weight: 6-8/179

FRAPORT SKYLINERS JUNIORS - GERMAN PRO BSeason G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG2016-17 21 27.7 70 182 .385 66 95 .695 6.2 4.0 1.2 0.7 220 10.52017-18 7 26.3 33 72 .458 27 30 .900 5.0 3.0 2.4 0.7 100 14.3Totals 28 27.4 103 254 .406 93 125 .744 5.9 3.7 1.5 0.7 320 11.4Three-point field goals: 2016-17, 14-for-61 (.230); 2017-18, 7-for-27 (.259). Totals: 21-for-88 (.239).

FRAPORT SKYLINERS - GERMAN BBLSeason G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG2016-17 15 9.0 10 27 .370 1 3 .333 1.2 0.5 0.5 0.1 21 1.42017-18 30 21.8 52 124 .419 65 71 .915 3.3 2.4 1.1 0.4 180 6.0Totals 45 17.6 62 151 .411 66 74 .892 2.6 1.8 0.9 0.3 201 4.5Three-point field goals: 2016-17, 0-for-9 (.000); 2017-18, 11-for-34 (.324). Totals: 11-for-43 (.256).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Has played his entire career in his native Germany.• Selected All-Tournament at the adidas Next Generation Junior

Tournament in 2016 and 2017.• Basketball Without Borders participant in 2016 and 2017.• Holds career FIBA averages of 6.1 points and 3.9 rebounds for

Germany at the junior/youth National Team levels.

2017-18• Split time between the BBL, Germany’s top division, and Pro B, its

third one, with the Fraport Skyliners senior and junior teams.• In 30 games in the BBL, was averaging 6.0 points, 3.3 rebounds,

2.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 21.8 minutes as of May 12, rotating between a starting and reserve role.

• Occasionally saw action with the junior team, averaging 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.4 steals in 26.3 minutes over seven Pro B games.

• In FIBA competition, received two minutes of action in two appearances with the German National Team at the European 2019 World Cup Qualifiers.

STRENGTHS• Has the size of a forward but plays like a guard. • Has a great feel for seeing over the top of the defense and finding

the open man. • Able to operate at different speeds. • Intelligent player. Picks up things quickly. • Plays with a high motor on defense.

He’s probably the greatest talent we’ve ever had. Most import-ant, he has his head on his shoulders.-Skyliners coach Gordon Herbert

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In 2016-17, Bonga had a triple-double in German Pro B vs. Giants TSV with 10 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. In 2014-15, he nearly averaged one – 24.1 points, 13.5 rebounds and 7.0 assists

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Brian Bowen Full Name: Brian Bowen IIBirthdate: Oct. 2, 1998 (Saginaw, Mich.)College: South Carolina Position/Class: Guard-Forward/FreshmanHeight/Weight: 6-7/200High School: La Lumiere School (La Porte, Ind.)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• East MVP of the 2017 Jordan Brand Classic.• 2017 McDonald’s All-American. • Ranked No. 13 in the 2017 high school class by ESPN.

FRESHMAN (2017-18)• Signed with Louisville in June 2017 and enrolled for

the fall semester. Was held out as a precaution due to questions about his eligibility. Eventually was grant-ed a transfer release and enrolled at South Carolina.

• Declared for the 2018 NBA Draft in April while still awaiting an NCAA ruling regarding his eligibility.

HIGH SCHOOL• Averaged 20.4 points 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists

as a senior in 2016-17.• Finalist for the 2016-17 Naismith National Player of

the Year.• As a senior, helped La Lumiere to a 29-1 record and a

No. 1 ranking in the USA Today poll.• Started his career at Arthur Hill HS in Saginaw, Mich.

Averaged 20.1 points, 13.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.2 blocks as a sophomore.

STRENGTHS• Has good size and strong scoring instincts at the

wing position. • Productive without dominating the ball.• Fluid athlete and can play above the rim.• Improving shooter with natural shot-making ability.

PERSONAL• Turned to former NBA player Derek Anderson to help

him train while awaiting word on his eligibility.

He’s extremely versatile and can play almost four positions. He’s an outstanding scorer, a terrific pass-er and someone who just really knows how to play the game.-Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino

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Mikal BridgesBirthdate: Aug. 30, 1996 (Philadelphia)College: VillanovaPosition/Class: Guard/JuniorHeight/Weight: 6-7/210High School: Great Valley HS (Malvern, Pa.)


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• 2017-18 Associated Press Third Team All-American.• Won the 2017-18 Julius Erving Award as the nation’s top

small forward. • Selected to 2018 All-Final Four Team.• Helped the Wildcats win national titles in 2016 and 2018.• Declared a redshirt as a freshman and sat out the

2014-15 season.

JUNIOR (2017-18)• Averaged 17.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in 40 games.• Averaged 17.2 points in six NCAA Tournament games. • Despite playing with a bruised hip, scored 19 points to

lead Villanova past Michigan in the championship game.• All-Big East First Team selection and Most Outstanding

Player of the Big East Tournament.

STRENGTHS• Fits the mold of a “3-and-D” wing at the NBA level. • Active defender with long arms and quick feet. • Covers a lot of ground at both ends with long and rangy

strides. Gets to a lot of 50-50 balls.• Capable three-point shooter with improved mechanics.

PERSONAL• Mother, Tyneeha Rivers, was once the VP of HR for the

Philadelphia 76ers and is now a VP for Harris Blitzer Sports. • Big fan of the Los Angeles Rams. • Has a yellow Labrador retriever named Sonny.

His work ethic and willingness to accept coaching have helped him grow steadily in his time here. He’s a great teammate and leader.-Villanova coach Jay Wright

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Miles BridgesFull Name: Miles Emmanuel BridgesBirthdate: March 21, 1998 (Flint, Mich.)College: Michigan StatePosition/Class: Guard-Forward/SophomoreHeight/Weight: 6-7/225High School: Huntington Prep (Huntington, W.V.)



CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Unanimous 2017-18 All-Big Ten First Team selection.• 2017-18 consensus Second Team All-American.• Finalist for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year

Award and top-10 finalist for the Naismith National Player of the Year in 2017-18.

• 2016-17 Big Ten Freshman of the Year by coaches and media.• 2016 McDonald’s and Jordan Brand All-American.

SOPHOMORE (2017-18)• Led Michigan State in scoring (17.0 ppg), ranked second in

rebounding (7.0 rpg) and was third in assists (2.8 apg). • Ranked sixth in the Big Ten in scoring, fourth in free throw

percentage (85.3) and 11th in rebounding.• Made the go-ahead, game-winning three-pointer against

No. 3 Purdue (2/10/18).• Finished with 29 points and nine rebounds in a win over

Bucknell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

STRENGTHS• Impressive combination of power, body control and explo-

siveness.• Quick first step and strength make him tough to contain on

straight-line drives.• Very active rebounder with good timing.• Solid ball-handler and playmaker in the open floor.

PERSONAL• Says his sister Tara Rushing is like a parent to him. • Journalism major at Michigan State.

Flint produces tough basketball players. There’s open gyms with no fouls. The reason I became as good as I am is because I used to play with older kids and get mad over fouls. They would tell me, You’re not getting that call, you gotta be tougher.-Bridges on growing up playing in Flint

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Bruce Brown Jr.Birthdate: Aug. 15, 1996 (Boston)College: Miami (Fla.)Position/Class: Guard/SophomoreHeight/Weight: 6-5/202High School: Vermont Academy (Saxtons River, Vt.)



CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 2017-18 Preseason All-ACC Second Team selection.• 2017-18 Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 and Julius Erv-

ing Small Forward of Year Watch List.• As a freshman, scored a career-high 30 points against even-

tual national champion North Carolina (1/28/17). • 2016-17 All-ACC Academic Team selection.

SOPHOMORE (2017-18)• Missed the final 12 games with a left foot injury. • Averaged 11.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 19

games.• Ranked 12th in the ACC in rebounding at time of his injury.• Finished second on the Hurricanes in total assists (76).

STRENGTHS• Physical guard who plays with an aggressive mindset at

both ends of the floor. • Exceptional rebounder from the backcourt.• Capable ball-handler and passer.• Can defend multiple positions.

PERSONAL• Cousin of UConn guard Jalen Adams.• Multi-sport athlete in high school, participating in basketball,

football, baseball and soccer. • Has 10 siblings.

Just a lovable kid. He’s fun to be around, he’s a great teammate and a great friend. Highly social. Smiles all the time. Practices hard every day, wants to get better, plays defense.-Miami coach Jim Larranaga

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Troy Brown Jr. Full Name: Troy Randall Brown Jr.Birthdate: July 28, 1999 (Las Vegas)College: Oregon Position/Class: Guard-Forward/FreshmanHeight/Weight: 6-7/215High School: Centennial HS (Las Vegas)


2017-18 35 31.2 143 322 .444 78 105 .743 6.2 3.2 1.6 0.2 396 11.3


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• 2017-18 Pac-12 All-Freshman Team Honorable Mention.• Member of gold-medal-winning 2016 USA Basketball Men’s

U17 World Championship Team.

FRESHMAN (2017-18)• Averaged 11.3 points, a team-high 6.2 rebounds and

3.2 assists.• Recorded a team-best 55 steals.• Finished one assist shy of a triple-double against Portland

State, recording 10 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high nine assists (12/13/17).

HIGH SCHOOL• Selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game,

Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit in 2017.• Ranked 18th in ESPN’s Top 100.

STRENGTHS• Versatile wing with good size and length.• Smart, competitive and unselfish.• Active defender who can guard multiple positions.• Capable shooter in rhythm.

PERSONAL• His parents, Lynn and Troy Brown Sr., are Nevada corrections

officers. • Lynn ran track and Troy Sr. played basketball at Texas A&M

University-Kingsville.• Sister Jada played basketball at Kansas.

I told Troy we fully support his decision and wish him the best. We really enjoyed working with Troy this year. He’s a terrific young man, and we look forward to the next chapter of his career in the NBA.

-Oregon coach Dana Altman

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Jalen BrunsonBirthdate: Aug. 31, 1996 (New Brunswick, N.J.)College: Villanova Position/Class: Guard/JuniorHeight/Weight: 6-3/190High School: Adlai E. Stevenson HS (Lincolnshire, Ill.)


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• 2017-18 consensus National Player of the Year and First Team

All-American. • Winner of the 2017-18 Bob Cousy Award, given to the nation’s top

point guard.• Led Villanova to national titles in 2016 and 2018.• MVP of the 2015 U19 FIBA World Championship after leading

Team USA to the gold medal.• 2017-18 Big East Scholar Athlete of the Year and Second Team

CoSIDA Academic All-American with a 3.34 GPA.

JUNIOR (2017-18)• Averaged 18.9 points and 4.6 assists.• Selected as the Big East Player of the Year.• Named the NCAA East Region’s Most Outstanding Player.• Selected to Final Four All-Tournament Team.• Tied a career high with 31 points in an overtime victory against

Providence in the Big East Tournament championship game.• Scored a game-high 27 points vs. West Virginia in the Sweet 16.

STRENGTHS• Has good size and strength for the point guard position.• Gets to where he wants to go on the court.• Has an excellent feel for balancing scoring and getting his

teammates involved.• Very good finisher near the basket, using his smarts and strength. • Does a good job controlling the tempo of a game.

PERSONAL• Father, Rick, and mother, Sandra, were basketball and volleyball stars at

Temple, respectively. Rick played nine seasons in the NBA.

I heard the analogy, he plays like an old man. He does. He plays like a guy that’s played forever and just outsmarts everybody.

-Michigan coach John Beilein

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Tony CarrFull Name: Anthony Gregory CarrBirthdate: Oct. 11, 1997 (Philadelphia)College: Penn StatePosition/Class: Guard/SophomoreHeight/Weight: 6-5/204High School: Roman Catholic (Philadelphia)

Season G MPG FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT RPG APG SPG BPG PTS AVG2016-17 33 32.8 141 374 .377 121 157 .771 4.8 4.2 0.7 0.3 436 13.22017-18 37 35.4 245 600 .408 147 184 .799 4.9 5.0 0.8 0.3 725 19.6Totals 70 34.2 386 974 .396 268 341 .786 4.9 4.6 0.7 0.3 1161 16.6Three-point field goals: 2016-17, 33-for-103 (.320); 2017-18, 88-for-203 (.433). Totals: 121-for-306 (.395).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• 2017-18 AP Honorable Mention All-American.• 2017-18 All-Big Ten First Team selection.• 2018 NIT All-Tournament Team choice.• First Penn State sophomore to reach 1,000 career points.

SOPHOMORE (2017-18)• Led PSU in scoring (19.6 ppg, second in Big Ten) and

assists (5.0 apg) for the second straight season.• Ranked sixth in the conference in three-point field goal

percentage (43.3).• Selected to postseason NIT All-Tournament Team with

averages of 17.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 7.0 assists in five games.

• Recorded 15 points and a career-high 14 assists against Utah in NIT championship game.

STRENGTHS• Has great size for the point guard position.• Excellent shot creator off the dribble.• Effective mid-range scorer, using pull-ups and step-backs. • Showed major improvement as a shooter, particularly from

three-point range.

PERSONAL• Named Mr. Basketball in the state of Pennsylvania in 2016. • Chose Penn State over Temple, Providence, Maryland and SMU.

Tony Carr has set the standard, for sure, for the current team and future Penn Staters and future Nittany Lions. The information [on his draft stock] that I received after the Big Ten Tournament was glowing.

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Jeffrey CarrollFull Name: Jeffrey Dean Carroll Jr.Birthdate: Nov. 6, 1994 (Alexandria, Va.)College: Oklahoma StatePosition/Class: Guard-Forward/SeniorHeight/Weight: 6-6/220High School: Rowlett HS (Rowlett, Texas)


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Named 2017-18 All-Big 12 Third Team by the league coaches.• 2016-17 All-Big 12 Second Team pick by coaches and media.• One of just 14 players in school history -- and one of just eight

Cowboys listed 6-6 or shorter -- to rank in the top 25 in both career scoring and rebounding.

• Averaged 12.3 points and 5.0 rebounds at the 2018 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.

SENIOR (2017-18)• Led the team in scoring at 15.4 points per game.• Paced the team in defensive rebounding (4.6 drpg) and was

second in overall rebounding (6.2 rpg).• One of just two Big 12 players to finish in top 10 in both scoring

and rebounding.• Finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds in an overtime win

over No. 4 Oklahoma (1/20/18).

STRENGTHS• Tremendous athlete with an excellent combination of

explosiveness and strength.• Uses his athletic gifts to finish over bigger players.• Very good rebounder from the wing position.• Plays with a lot of energy at both ends.

PERSONAL• Redshirted his true freshman year (2013-14) at Oklahoma State.• His father, Rodney Elder, played college basketball at East Texas

Baptist University.

Jeff’s a really good player. Jeff can score the ball in a lot of ways. He scores the ball in so many areas on the floor. It’s what good players do.-Illinois coach Brad Underwood, who coached Carroll as an OSU junior

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Jevon CarterFull Name: Leroy Jevon CarterBirthdate: Sept. 14, 1995 (Oak Park, Ill.)College: West Virginia Position/Class: Guard/SeniorHeight/Weight: 6-2/205High School: Proviso East HS (Maywood, Ill.)


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• Two-time Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year (2016-17; 2017-18).• 2017-18 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year. • 2017-18 AP Second Team All-American.• Holds West Virginia single-season records for assists (246) and steals

(112).• WVU’s career steals leader (330).• Named 2017-18 Arthur Ashe Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of

the Year, CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year and the D-I Senior CLASS Award winner.

SENIOR (2017-18)• Only Division I player to average at least 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds

and 3.0 steals.• Top-10 Wooden Award finalist.• Ranked second in the nation in steals (3.03 spg), recording at least

four steals 13 times.• Became the fourth Big 12 player (and first guard) to win league

Defensive Player of the Year honors twice. • Had 17 points, 10 assists and seven re

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