2026 NBA Draft

38 early entry candidates withdraw from NBA Draft 2026

Three international players and 35 non-international players have withdrawn their names from consideration for NBA Draft 2026.

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NEW YORK – The NBA announced today that 38 players have notified the league that they wish to be removed from the list of “early entry” players eligible for selection in the NBA Draft 2026.  Following the NBA’s early entry withdrawal deadline of 5 p.m. ET on June 13, 2026, the NBA will announce the list of any additional players who provide the NBA with timely notice that they wish to be removed from the list of “early entry” players eligible for selection in the NBA Draft 2026.

The following 35 non-international players have withdrawn their names from consideration for the NBA Draft 2026:

Player School or Team Height Status
Matt Able North Carolina State 6-6 Freshman
Amari Allen Alabama 6-8 Freshman
Alijah Arenas USC 6-6 Freshman
Flory Bidunga Kansas 6-10 Sophomore
Finley Bizjack Butler 6-4 Junior
John Blackwell Wisconsin 6-4 Junior
Shane Blakeney Drexel 6-5 Junior
Anton Bonke Charlotte 7-2 Junior
Rowan Brumbaugh Tulane 6-4 Junior
Elliot Cadeau Michigan 6-1 Junior
Rueben Chinyelu Florida 6-10 Junior
Jacob Cofie USC 6-10 Sophomore
Cruz Davis Hofstra 6-3 Junior
Kennard Davis Jr. BYU 6-6 Junior
Keanu Dawes Utah 6-9 Junior
Gabe Dynes       USC 7-5 Junior
Eian Elmer Miami (OH) 6-6 Junior
Jeremy Fears Jr. Michigan State 6-2 Sophomore
Colby Garland San Jose State 6-0 Junior
Juke Harris Wake Forest 6-7 Sophomore
Isiah Harwell Houston 6-6 Freshman
Lou Hutchinson Alabama A&M 6-7 Junior
Acaden Lewis Villanova 6-2 Freshman
John Mobley Jr. Ohio State 6-1 Sophomore
Milan Momcilovic Iowa State 6-8 Junior
Malachi Moreno Kentucky 7-0 Freshman
Paulius Murauskas Saint Mary’s 6-8 Junior
Dennis Parker Jr. Radford 6-6 Junior
Sebastian Rancik Colorado 6-11 Sophomore
Billy Richmond III Arkansas 6-6 Sophomore
Andrej Stojakovic Illinois 6-7 Junior
Tyler Tanner Vanderbilt 6-0 Sophomore
Aiden Tobiason Temple 6-5 Sophomore
LeJuan Watts Texas Tech 6-6 Junior
Tounde Yessoufou Baylor 6-5 Freshman

Below is the list of international players who have withdrawn for early entry into NBA Draft 2026.

Player Team/Country of Team Height Status
Bassala Bagayoko Bilbao (Spain) 6-10 2006 DOB
Marc-Owen Fodzo Dada Nancy (France) 5-11 2006 DOB
Alexandros Samodurov Panathinaikos (Greece) 6-11 2005 DOB

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