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NCAA early entrants
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| Name | Position | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Pre-Draft Team | Nationality | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Jackson | SG/SF | 6'6 | 220 lbs | 10/14/1970 | Ohio State | USA | Stayed in |
| Shaquille O'Neal | C | 7'1 | 325 lbs | 03/06/1972 | Louisiana State | USA | Stayed in |
Draft terminology
Relevant explanations from The CBA Glossary.
Early entry
A player entering the NBA Draft before becoming automatically eligible.
Read more about early entryRookie scale
The salary structure that applies to first-round draft picks.
Read more about the rookie scaleDraft rights
The NBA rights held by the team that selected a player.
Read more about draft rights