The NBA draft is about a month and a half away, which means it’s time to start getting into the bulk of the draft process. The NBA is different than the NFL in the sense that you can go through the draft process while still maintaining your eligibility and return to college if it seems as if you won’t be drafted where you want to be.
The Crimson Tide had five players declare for the draft, but only two received invites to the NBA combine, Brandon Miller and Noah Clowney. Miller is expected to be a top-three pick and Clowney has been projected to be a late first/early second-round selection, so this comes as not much of a surprise. The 2023 combine will feature 78 players from the NCAA, G-League and overseas. Auburn had no players invited to the combine.
What does it mean for the likes of Jahvon Quinerly, Mark Sears and Charles Bediako? Well, I think it is more likely than not that all three return to Tuscaloosa in the fall. There is a chance that one takes the risk and sticks out the draft process. There is always a chance they enter the portal.
Here is the full combine list, per the NBA. Note that Victor Wembanyama is not participating, with his season still in progress in France. pic.twitter.com/ddPGSkeQFg
— Jeremy Woo (@JeremyWoo) May 9, 2023
Roll Tide Wire will continue to monitor the NBA draft process.
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