The NBA has decided which pro prospects will be invited to Thursday's draft.
According to ESPN Insider Chad Ford, the league has issued 10 preliminary invitations to the "green room" on Thursday, where players can sit with their families and agent while waiting for their name to be called.
The first 10 players to be invited to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York are Nerlens Noel of Kentucky, Indiana's Victor Oladipo, Otto Porter of Georgetown, Alex Len of Maryland, UNLV's Anthony Bennett, Ben McLemore of Kansas, Trey Burke of Michigan, Syracuse's Michael Carter-Williams, C.J. McCollum of Lehigh and Cody Zeller of Indiana.
Although, Ford indicates that the NBA typically expands their list of draft-day attendees past the initial 10 and this year should be no exception as these players might still be invited:
"Typically, the NBA has invited 13-to-15 players. This year, the league has told a number of agents it may add a few names to the list as the draft approach ...
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NBA Draft 2013 Green Room Invites: Breaking Down Attendees to Thursday’s Event
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