Back by popular demand, the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament mock!
64 of the top senior prospects in college basketball will have the chance to showcase how their games translate to the professional level in front of onlooking NBA, G League, and international front office scouts/executives.
The field has been a bit more difficult to predict, of late, given the uncertainty as to how NBA teams and the PIT Selection Committee would treat traditional seniors with remaining NCAA eligibility. The way things played out the past couple of years was that fourth year seniors were only accepted to the event if they provided reasonable assurance that they were 100% set on going pro and would be forgoing their fifth year of NCAA eligibility. As such, many seniors who were initially extended invites declined participating in favor of testing the draft waters and maintaining the flexibility to withdraw and return to school.
The 2022 and 2023 PIT prospect fields skewed heavily toward fifth year super seniors with 77+% of the 128 participants having fully exhausted their NCAA eligibility. There were three cases where prospects (Courtney Ramey, Zyon Pullin, Connor Vanover) participated, withdrew from the draft, transferred, and then were suspended for three games early in the following season. The committee will likely be diligent in vetting their potential fourth year senior invitees to ensure that these situations are avoided. Pullin and Vanover were not considered for this mock, as we don’t anticipate the PIT Selection Committee inviting repeat participants.
Three weeks ahead of the event, I linked up with Mr. PIT himself, Sam Meyerkopf, to mock out a field of 64 invitees. This year, we elected to include only fifth year seniors in our initial projections for the reasons outlined above. We will adjust, accordingly, with updates as intel comes in on fourth year seniors that are firmly on the pro path and/or are opting to participate. This isn’t simply a ranking of the top 64 seniors in college basketball. We have taken into account historical precedent of who typically declines invitations, the molds of prospects who tend to be invited, the PIT’s preference for positional balance, and a lot of intel legwork in order to best project how a realistic 2024 PIT field might shake out.
After much contemplation, here is the field we landed on (with regular updates logged below as we obtain new intel).
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| Prospect | Draft Age | Pre-Draft Team | Position | Height | Weight | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Allen Flanigan | 23.2 |  Ole Miss | Wing | 6'7" | 213 | 8:28 |
| Max Abmas | 23.2 |  Texas | Combo Guard | 6'0" | 170 | Octagon |
| Jahvon Quinerly | 25.6 |  Memphis | Lead Guard | 6'1" | 175 | DeVore |
| Tyler Burton | 24.4 |  Villanova | Forward | 6'7 ½" | 207 | LAMF |
| Ta'Lon Cooper | 24.6 |  South Carolina | Lead Guard | 6'4" | 190 | Seros |
| James Bishop IV | 24.4 |  George Washington | Lead Guard | 6'2" | 190 | ADS |
| Drew Pember | 24.0 |  UNC-Asheville | Forward | 6'10" | 212 | ADS |
| Eric Dixon | 23.4 | Villanova | Big | 6'7" | 250 | Tandem |
| Boogie Ellis | 23.5 |  USC | Lead Guard | 6'2 ¾" | 190 | LIFT |
| A.J. Hoggard | 22.8 |  Michigan State | Lead Guard | 6'3 1/2 " | 215 | ADS |
| Branden Carlson | 25.0 |  Utah | Big | 7'0" | 220 | Priority |
| Donta Scott | 23.6 |  Maryland | Forward | 6'8" | 230 | |
| Sam Griffin | 22.8 |  Wyoming | Lead Guard | 6'3" | 186 | Iconic |
| Jamison Battle | 23.1 |  Ohio State | Forward | 6'7" | 220 | Wasserman |
| Clarence Daniels II | 23.6 |  New Hampshire | Forward | 6'6" | 225 | Shark |
| Max Fiedler | 23.3 |  Rice | Big | 6'11" | 230 | DML |
| Tyson Walker | 23.8 | Michigan State | Lead Guard | 6'0" | 175 | Octagon |
| Quincy Guerrier | 25.1 |  Illinois | Forward | 6'7 ¼" | 220 | Roc Nation |
| Tolu Smith III | 23.9 |  Mississippi State | Big | 6'11" | 245 | EZ |
| Kyle Rode | 24.6 |  Liberty | Forward | 6'7" | 220 | Triple Double |
| Josh Oduro | 23.7 |  Providence | Big | 6'9" | 240 | Pensack |
| Kevin Cross | 24.0 |  Tulane | Forward | 6'8" | 225 | OMS |
| Daniss Jenkins | 22.9 |  St. John's | Lead Guard | 6'4" | 178 | LIFT |
| Jahmir Young | 23.7 | Maryland | Lead Guard | 6'1" | 185 | Rize |
| Isaiah Crawford | 22.7 |  Louisiana Tech | Wing | 6'6" | 220 | Arete |
| Santi Véscovi | 22.8 |  Tennessee | Combo Guard | 6'3" | 196 | Priority |
| Vonterius Woolbright | 23.7 |  Western Carolina | Combo Guard | 6'5 ¾" | 215 | Young Money |
| Jesse Edwards | 24.3 |  WVU | Big | 6'11" | 240 | Wasserman |
| Xavier Johnson | 24.3 |  Southern Illinois | Lead Guard | 6'1" | 189 | Edge |
| Kenan Blackshear | 23.1 |  Nevada | Forward | 6'6" | 215 | Epic |
| Jaylin Williams | 23.9 |  Auburn | Forward | 6'8" | 245 | OMS |
| Joel Soriano | 24.4 | St. John's | Big | 6'11" | 250 | UNLTD |
| Malevy Leons | 24.8 |  Bradley | Forward | 6'9" | 210 | OMS |
| Tyrese Samuel | 24.1 |  Florida | Forward | 6'9 ¾" | 239 | Tandem |
| Quincy Olivari | 23.1 |  Xavier | Combo Guard | 6'3" | 200 | Tandem |
| RayJ Dennis | 23.2 |  Baylor | Lead Guard | 6'2" | 180 | LAMF |
| Fardaws Aimaq | 25.5 |  California | Big | 6'11" | 245 | Poneman |
| Alex Ducas | 23.5 |  Saint Mary's | Wing | 6'6 ½" | 220 | Wasserman |
| Eric Gaines | 23.4 |  UAB | Lead Guard | 6'2" | 165 | Hazan |
| Marcus Domask | 24.0 | Illinois | Wing | 6'6" | 215 | LIFT |
| Kalib Boone | 23.6 |  UNLV | Forward | 6'9" | 210 | FoA |
| Hunter Cattoor | 23.6 |  Virginia Tech | Lead Guard | 6'3" | 200 | ADS |
| Aaron Estrada | 23.4 |  Alabama | Combo Guard | 6'3" | 190 | Arete |
| Riley Minix | 23.8 |  Morehead State | Forward | 6'7" | 230 | Arete |
| Jamarion Sharp | 22.8 | Ole Miss | Big | 7'5" | 225 | Rize |
| Isaac Jones | 24.0 |  Washington State | Big | 6'9" | 242 | Wasserman |
| Keylan Boone | 23.6 | UNLV | Wing | 6'8" | 200 | FoA |
| TJ Bickerstaff | 23.4 |  JMU | Forward | 6'9" | 220 | Stratosphere |
| KJ Jones | 23.2 |  Emmanuel | Combo Guard | 6'6" | 190 | DML |
| Tyler Robertson | 23.9 |  Portland | Wing | 6'6" | 235 | SIG |
| Jordan Wright | 23.8 |  LSU | Forward | 6'6" | 230 | Assist |
| Sean East II | 24.6 |  Missouri | Combo Guard | 6'3" | 185 | EZ |
| Ali Ali | 23.3 |  Akron | Forward | 6'8" | 205 | Young Money |
| Will Baker | 23.5 | LSU | Big | 7'0" | 245 | Assist |
| Enrique Freeman | 23.9 | Akron | Forward | 6'7" | 206 | Edge |
| Isaiah Cozart | 23.2 |  Eastern Kentucky | Big | 6'7" | 235 | Entersport |
| Tyrece Radford | 25.2 |  Texas A&M | Combo Guard | 6'2 ½" | 190 | Arete |
| Tristan Enaruna | 23.0 |  Cleveland State | Forward | 6'8 ¼" | 220 | Octagon |
| Jarod Lucas | 24.6 | Nevada | Lead Guard | 6'2" | 180 | ADS |
| RaeQuan Battle | 23.4 | WVU | Wing | 6'5" | 195 | QC |
| Tyler Wahl | 23.3 |  Wisconsin | Forward | 6'9" | 225 | Edge |
| Jermaine Couisnard | 25.6 |  Oregon | Combo Guard | 6'4" | 211 | Wasserman |
| DJ Horne | 23.7 |  NC State | Combo Guard | 6'1" | 175 | JCK |
| Hada Wells | 24.8 |  McNeese State | Lead Guard | 6'0 ¾" | 184 | EZ |
There are typically double-digit PIT invitees who decline their invitations in a given year. This is typically driven by agency strategy if a given prospect already is in strong enough standing among NBA scouts to warrant an NBA Combine or G League Elite Camp invitation.
Projected Declines
Dalton Knecht (Tennessee) Jaedon LeDee (San Diego State)
Kevin McCullar (Kansas) Tristen Newton (UConn)
Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois) Isaiah Stevens (Colorado State)
Baylor Scheierman (Creighton) Anton Watson (Gonzaga)
Keshad Johnson (Arizona) N’Faly Dante (Oregon)
Antonio Reeves (Kentucky) Armando Bacot (North Carolina)
Tre Mitchell (Kentucky) Dylan Disu (Texas)
Cam Spencer (UConn) Emanuel Miller (TCU)
Boo Buie (Northwestern) Norchad Omier (Miami)
Blake Hinson (Pitt) Quinten Post (Boston College)
Josiah-Jordan James (Tennessee) Cormac Ryan (North Carolina)
Justin Moore (Villanova) Malik Hall (Michigan State)
Keion Brooks Jr. (Washington) Nae’Qwan Tomlin (Memphis)
D.J. Burns Jr. (NC State)
The injury bug unfortunately plagues some seniors during their pre-draft process. There are typically a few players who are unable to participate at PIT due to their injury status, but sometimes these prospects will still make the trip down to Portsmouth to interview with team personnel.
Injured Reserve
Spencer Jones (Stanford) Jalen Hill (UNLV)
Warren Washington (Texas Tech) Ques Glover (Kansas State)
Olivier Nkamhoua (Michigan) Caleb Mills (Memphis)
Update Log
3/30/24 9:45 p.m. EST: Removed Tanner Holden (Wright State) from Mock and added Ta’Lon Cooper (South Carolina) to Mock per updated intel.
4/4/24 10:30 a.m. EST: Removed Jaelen House (New Mexico) from Mock and added Kyle Rode (Liberty) to Mock per updated intel.
4/7/24 8:00 p.m. EST: Removed Darius Brown II (Utah State) from Mock and added Sean East II (Missouri) to Mock per updated intel.
4/8/24 11:00 a.m. EST: Removed Philip Alston (Loyola IL) from Mock and added KJ Jones (Emmanuel) to Mock per updated intel.
4/8/24 2:45 p.m. EST: Removed Joe Girard III (Clemson) from Mock and added Eric Gaines (UAB) to Mock per updated intel.
4/8/24 6:00 p.m. EST: Removed Mo Wood (Washington) from Mock and added Norchad Omier (Miami) to Mock per updated intel.
4/9/24 2:45 p.m. EST: Removed Tre Clark (Duquesne) from Mock and added Jamarion Sharp (Ole Miss) to Mock per updated intel.
4/9/24 3:30 p.m. EST: Removed Qudus Wahab (Penn State) from Mock and added Kalib Boone (UNLV) to Mock per updated intel.
4/9/24 3:30 p.m. EST: Removed James Bishop IV (George Washington) from Mock and added Keylan Boone (UNLV) to Mock per updated intel.
4/9/24 8:00 p.m. EST: Removed Neal Quinn (Richmond) from Mock and added Jarod Lucas (Nevada) to Mock per PIT announcement (miss).
4/10/24 12:45 a.m. EST: Removed Jordan King (Richmond) from Mock and added RaeQuan Battle (WVU) to Mock per updated intel.
4/10/24 2:15 p.m. EST: Removed Donovan Clay (Missouri State) from Mock and added TJ Bickerstaff (JMU) to Mock per PIT announcement (miss).
4/11/24 12:00 p.m. EST: Moved Quinten Post (Boston College) from Mock to Projected Declines and added Sam Griffin (Wyoming) to Mock per updated intel.
4/11/24 9:00 p.m. EST: Moved Josiah-Jordan James (Tennessee) from Mock to Projected Declines and re-added James Bishop IV (George Washington) to Mock per updated intel.
4/11/24 11:30 a.m. EST: Moved Cormac Ryan (North Carolina) and Justin Moore (Villanova) from Mock to Projected Declines and added Eric Dixon (Villanova) and A.J. Hoggard (Michigan State) to Mock per updated intel.
4/12/24 8:00 a.m. EST: Removed Tyler Thomas (Hofstra) from Mock and added Quincy Guerrier (Illinois) to Mock per updated intel.
4/12/24 8:15 a.m. EST: Moved Keion Brooks Jr. (Washington), Norchad Omier (Miami) and Malik Hall (Michigan State) from Mock to Projected Declines and added Max Fiedler (Rice), Clarence Daniels II (New Hampshire), and Ali Ali (Akron) to Mock per updated intel.
4/14/24 9:00 p.m. EST: Moved D.J. Burns Jr. (NC State) from Mock to Projected Declines and added Isaiah Cozart (Eastern Kentucky) per PIT announcement (miss).