Jon Chepkevich

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NEWS: UT Martin transfer Andrija Bukumirović has committed to Boston College, agent Ivan Asanin told DraftExpress. The 21-year-old Serbian power forward earned First Team All-OVC honors after leading UT Martin in scoring and rebounding, while shooting 35% from 3.

NEWS: Marko Vučković has committed to Fresno State, his reps Stevan Petrović, Nikola Knezević, and Aleksandar Zarić tell DraftExpress. The 6’9” Serbian forward averages 13+ PPG for Dynamic Belgrade, bringing inside-out scoring with his slashing fluidity and perimeter shotmaking.

NEWS: Domen Petrović has committed to Florida, agent Saša Zagorac tells DraftExpress. The 6'9, 22-year-old power forward averaged 16.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists for KK Šenčur in Slovenia, shooting 39% from three. Another strong addition to Todd Golden's frontcourt.

NEWS: St. John's transfer Joson Sanon has committed to West Virginia, agents CJ Ward and Derek Malloy tell DraftExpress. The 6'5 sophomore averaged 7.9 points in 21 minutes, shooting 34% from 3. Five-star recruit in the high school class of 2024.

NEWS: Miami transfer, Salih Altuntaş, has committed to Saint Mary’s, his reps at @gershbasketball tell DraftExpress. The 6’11” 270+ pound Turkish center notched a 65.7 FG% and 6.1 BLK% in a limited role for the ‘Canes. Firmly on sophomore breakout watch with the Gaels.

Sources: G League Combine invite list (44 players, alphabetical, subject to change): Michael Ajayi — Butler Alijah Arenas — USC Donovan Atwell — Texas Tech Nate Bittle — Oregon Elliot Cadeau — Michigan Rafael Castro — George Washington Zach Cleveland — Liberty Jacob Cofie — USC M.J. Collins Jr. — Utah State Quadir Copeland — NC State Melvin Council Jr. — Kansas Tucker DeVries — Indiana Tre Donaldson — Miami (FL) Reynan dos Santos — Mexico City (G League) Malique Ewin — Arkansas Jamal Fuller — Long Island Isiah Harwell — Houston Jaden Henley — Grand Canyon Bryce Hopkins — St. John's Graham Ike — Gonzaga Kasen Jennings — Appalachian State Trey Kaufman-Renn — Purdue Keba Keita — BYU Kobe Knox — South Carolina Xaivian Lee — Florida Malique Lewis — SE Melbourne (Australia) Tamin Lipsey — Iowa State Fletcher Loyer — Purdue Aidan Mahaney — Santa Barbara Robert McCray V — Florida State Boopie Miller — SMU Mark Mitchell Jr. — Missouri Paulius Murauskas — Saint Mary's Jaron Pierre Jr. — SMU Kowacie Reeves Jr. — Georgia Tech Jaylin Sellers — Providence Markhi Strickland — North Dakota State Aiden Tobiason — Temple Seth Trimble — North Carolina Cade Tyson — Minnesota Ernest Udeh Jr. — Miami (FL) Lamar Wilkerson — Indiana Darrion Williams — NC State Noam Yaacov — Oostende (Belgium)

@NBADraftWass Boswell, Lawal, Okpara, and Suder as well.

The NBA announced today that 73 players have been invited to the AWS NBA Draft Combine 2026, which will take place May 10-17 at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago. Additionally, a select number of standout players from the AWS NBA G League Draft Combine 2026, which will take place May 8-10 at Wintrust Arena, will be invited to participate in the NBA Draft Combine following that event.

NEWS: Oregon State transfer, Johan Munch, has committed to SMU, his agent Scott Nichols of @Rize_Management tells DraftExpress. The skillful 6’11” Danish big man made a sophomore leap with the Beavers and has further stretch five upside to tap into. Nice add for the Mustangs.

NEWS: Marko Marić has committed to Butler, agent Miško Ražnatović tells DraftExpress. The 7-foot, 18-year-old Croatian averaged 9.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game for Novi Zagreb in the Croatian second division, shooting 37% from three.

Furman transfer wing Asa Thomas has committed to UIC, source tells SI. Thomas, a Lake Forest, IL native, was one of the best shooters left in the portal. Made 79 threes this season on an NCAA tournament team. Strong offseason for the Flames continues.

NEWS: Campbell transfer, Dovydas Butka, has committed to Boise State, his reps at @gershbasketball tell DraftExpress. 13.9 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.3 SPG for the Camels. NCAA DI’s 3rd leading Lithuanian scorer this season, trailing only Paulius Murauskas and Matas Vokietaitis.

NEWS: Boston College transfer, Marko Radunović, has committed to Fairfield, his agent @MiskoRaznatovic tells DraftExpress. The 6’7” Montenegrin wing showed a lot of promise stuffing the stat sheet at last summer’s U20 EuroBasket B Division. Upside talent swing for the Stags.

NEWS: Sayon Keita has committed to UNC, Gersh Sports tells DraftExpress. The 7-foot, 18-year-old Mali native is a projected 2027 lottery pick, oozing talent as a finisher, passer, offensive rebounder and shot-blocker, with a 7'5 wingspan. Huge talent injection for Mike Malone.

NEWS: FAU transfer, Xander Pintelon, has committed to Wake Forest, his reps at @TangramSports tell DraftExpress. The 6’11” Belgian forward started 25 games for the Owls after cutting his teeth in BNXT with Oostende and Spirou. Solid front court addition for the Demon Deacons.

NEWS: Perth guard Dontae Russo-Nance has committed to Pepperdine, agent Marquis Taylor tells DraftExpress. The 6'4", 21-year-old New Zealander was a rotation player in the Australian NBL this season, bringing high-level experience and defensive prowess to the Waves’ backcourt.

NEWS: Wofford transfer Nils Machowski has committed to UConn, agent Milan Nikolic tells DraftExpress. The 6'3 German guard was named Second Team All-SoCon after averaging 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists, shooting 39% from three.

NEWS: Capital City Go-Go center Akoldah Gak is signing with Oklahoma, Gersh Sports told DraftExpress. The 6'11, 23-year-old Australian averaged 6.9 points and 3.4 rebounds in 16 minutes per game in the G League this season.

The full picture of how NIL reshaped the NBA Draft. Early-entry numbers climbed from 2016-2021, peaking at 363 when COVID forced seniors to declare to keep draft eligibility. Alston hit in June 2021, kickstarting the NIL era. Five years later: 71.