Projected first-round pick Nico Mannion has declared for the NBA Draft

Mannion is widely projected to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft after a solid season at Arizona.

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Arizona Wildcats guard Nico Mannion told Jonathan Givony of ESPN on Tuesday afternoon that he will leave school early and declare for the 2020 NBA Draft.

The 6-foot-3 guard is widely projected to be a first-round pick after a strong freshman year in which he averaged 14 points, 5.3 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 32 games played.

He is projected to selected 17th in the latest 2020 Rookie Wire NBA Mock Draft.

Mannion struggled some once conference play began, which may have affected his draft stock. He is viewed as a player that will need development and may not see a ton of action in his first year in the NBA.

Despite those struggles, Mannion has been highly touted as a player that is unselfish and willing to get his teammates involved. He finished second in the Pac-12 in assists and fourth with a 31.4 assist percentage.

Mannion is the son of former NBA player Pace Mannion.

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NBA offers guidelines to teams regarding the pre-draft process

The NBA pre-draft process has been severely altered due to the coronavirus, creating confusion for players and teams alike.

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The NBA has provided all teams with instructions on how they can interact with prospects ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Teams were previously prohibited from speaking with and working out prospects since practice facilities around the NBA are shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. The pre-draft process has been severely altered due to the virus, creating confusion for players and teams alike.

The NBA addressed those concerns, according to Charania, and are allowing teams to conduct virtual meetings with prospects until further notice. Teams are still prohibited from in-person workouts and they are unable to request or watch live video of any given player.

As it stands now, the 2020 NBA Draft is still scheduled to be held on June 25 but many believe it will eventually be moved to a later date. Officials are likely looking at how the NFL will handle its draft, which is set to be held virtually beginning on April 23.

Underclassmen that wish to enter the NBA Draft have until 11:59 p.m. ET on April 26 to do so and can withdraw up until 5 p.m. ET on June 15, though those deadlines could change should the draft get pushed back.

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Stanford freshman Tyrell Terry to enter the 2020 NBA Draft

Terry emerged as a strong shooting prospect this season after converting on 40.8% of his attempts from 3-point range.

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Stanford Cardinal guard Tyrell Terry has decided to leave school early and declare for the 2020 NBA Draft, the freshman announced on social media on Monday morning.

Terry averaged 14.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 31 games played this season. He emerged as a strong shooting prospect after converting on 44.1% of his shots from the field and 40.8% from 3-point range. He shot an incredible 50.8% on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers.

The 6-foot-1 prospect is ranked 34th on the latest 2020 Rookie Wire NBA Big Board, largely for his ability on the offensive end. In addition to his deep range, Terry also shot 89.1% from the free-throw line, which ranked among the freshmen leaders.

As an underclassman, Terry could still return to school if he doesn’t sign with an agent. Prospects have until June 15 to withdraw from the NBA Draft and maintain their college eligibility as of now but that date could change due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kentucky freshman Tyrese Maxey has declared for the NBA Draft

Maxey averaged 14 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 31 games played with the Wildcats, earning Second Team All-SEC honors.

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Kentucky Wildcats guard Tyrese Maxey told ESPN reporter Malika Andrews on Monday that he will leave school early and declare for the 2020 NBA Draft.

The 6-foot-3 freshman is widely projected to be a lottery pick in the NBA Draft after a strong season at Kentucky. Maxey averaged 14 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 31 games played with the Wildcats, earning Second Team All-SEC honors in the process.

Maxey has remained a top-10 prospect in the NBA Draft for much of the season and is projected to be selected seventh in the latest 2020 Rookie Wire NBA Mock Draft. He is thought to be a strong two-way option on the court that can also create for himself.

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Maxey left high school as a highly-touted prospect and is the highest-ranked prospect on the Kentucky roster this season. He had several high-scoring performances, including 25 points in his debut game against No. 1 Michigan State and a season-high 27 points against Louisville.

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