NEW YORK – The NBA on Thursday released the list of the 66 early-entrant candidates for the 2012 draft: 49 from U.S. colleges, 17 international players.
By Andy Lyons, Getty Images
Kentucky's Anthony Davis, left, sitting next to coach John Calipari, is expected to be the first pick in the June 28 NBA draft.
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Players can withdraw their names from consideration from the draft no later than 5 p.m. ET on June 18.
Among those early entrants who could be lottery picks:
•Kentucky freshman forward Anthony Davis.
•Kentucky freshman forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
•Florida freshman guard Bradley Beal.
•Kansas junior forward Thomas Robinson.
•North Carolina sophomore forward Harrison Barnes.
•Connecticut freshman center Andre Drummond.
•Kentucky sophomore forward Terrence Jones.
•Baylor sophomore forward Perry Jones.
•Ohio State sophomore center Jared Sullinger.
•Weber State junior guard Damian Lillard.
•Washington freshman guard Tony Wroten.
•North Carolina junior forward John Henson.
•Duke freshman guard Austin Rivers.
Kentucky and North Carolina dominate the list of potential first-rounders, according to USA TODAY's latest mock draft provided by HoopsWorld.com. Kentucky is projected to have four first-round picks, including guard Marquis Teague, the brother of Atlanta Hawks guard Jeff Teague.
North Carolina could also have four first-round picks. Guard Kendall Marshall is a mid-first round projection.
This is a deep draft class, especially with so many players who stuck around one more season, unsure of how the 2011 NBA lockout would develop. The depth has pushed the international class to the side. Not one international player is projected to go in the first round, according to HoopsWorld.com.
The lottery draw is May 30 and the draft is June 28.
Here is the percentage chance each lottery team has of winning the top pick, widely expected to be Davis from Kentucky.
Charlotte Bobcats — 25%
Washington Wizards — 19.9%
Cleveland Cavaliers — 13.8%
New Orleans Hornets — 13.7%
Sacramento Kings — 7.6%
Brooklyn Nets — 7.5% (pick goes to Portland Trail Blazers if it isn't in the top three)
Golden State Warriors — 3.6% (pick goes to Utah Jazz if it isn't the top seven)
Toronto Raptors — 3.5%
Detroit Pistons — 1.7%
Minnesota Timberwolves — 1.1%
Trail Blazers — 0.8%
Milwaukee Bucks — 0.7%
Phoenix Suns — 0.6%
Houston Rockets — 0.5%
The order for the remainder of the first round, as it stands now:
15. Philadelphia 76ers
16. New York Knicks (to Houston)
17. Dallas Mavericks
18. Utah (to Minnesota)
19. Orlando Magic
20. Denver Nuggets
21. Boston Celtics
22. Los Angeles Clippers (to Boston via Oklahoma City Thunder)
23. Atlanta Hawks
24. Los Angeles Lakers (to Cleveland)
25. Memphis Grizzlies
26. Indiana Pacers
27. Miami Heat
28. Oklahoma City
29. Chicago Bulls
30. San Antonio Spurs (to Golden State)
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