LEXINGTON, KY - APRIL 17: Anthony Davis and John Calipari the head coach of the kentucky Wildcates talk with the media during the news conference at Joe Craft Center on April 17, 2012 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
The 2012 NBA Draft is right around the corner and Kentucky's Anthony Davis headlines the list of early entrants.
The NBA Playoffs are still in full swing but the preparations are underway for the 2012 NBA Draft next month. The list of early entrants into the draft is large and led by a strong contingent of players from Kentucky's NCAA Championship squad. Anthony Davis headlines a group that also includes Terrence Jones, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Doron Lamb, and Marquis Teague.
Other big names include Florida's Bradley Beal who is projected to be a top selection, UConn big man Andre Drummond and North Carolina's Harrison Barnes.
Here is a look at the complete list of early entrants for the 2012 NBA Draft:
| Player | School | Height | Status |
| Erik Austin | Jackson CC (MI) | 6-3 | Freshman |
| Harrison Barnes | North Carolina | 6-8 | Sophomore |
| Will Barton | Memphis | 6-6 | Sophomore |
| Bradley Beal | Florida | 6-3 | Freshman |
| JCovan Brown | Texas | 6-1 | Junior |
| Dominic Cheek | Villanova | 6-6 | Junior |
| Jared Cunningham | Oregon State | 6-4 | Junior |
| Anthony Davis | Kentucky | 6-10 | Freshman |
| Andre Drummond | Connecticut | 6-10 | Freshman |
| Dominique Ferguson | Florida International | 6-9 | Sophomore |
| Justin Hamilton | LSU | 7-0 | Junior |
| Moe Harkless | St. Johns | 6-8 | Freshman |
| John Henson | North Carolina | 6-11 | Junior |
| John Jenkins | Vanderbilt | 6-4 | Junior |
| Perry Jones III | Baylor | 6-11 | Sophomore |
| Terrence Jones | Kentucky | 6-9 | Sophomore |
| Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | Kentucky | 6-7 | Freshman |
| Doron Lamb | Kentucky | 6-4 | Sophomore |
| Jeremy Lamb | Connecticut | 6-5 | Sophomore |
| Meyers Leonard | Illinois | 7-1 | Sophomore |
| Damian Lillard | Weber State | 6-3 | Junior |
| Kendall Marshall | North Carolina | 6-4 | Sophomore |
| Fab Melo | Syracuse | 7-0 | Sophomore |
| Khris Middleton | Texas A&M | 6-7 | Junior |
| Quincy Miller | Baylor | 6-9 | Freshman |
| Tony Mitchell | Alabama | 6-6 | Junior |
| Arnett Moultrie | Mississippi State | 6-11 | Junior |
| Reeves Nelson | UCLA/Zalgiris (Lithuania) | 6-8 | - |
| Austin Rivers | Duke | 6-3 | Freshman |
| Peter Roberson | Grambling State | 7-0 | Junior |
| Quincy Roberts | Grambling State | 6-5 | Junior |
| Thomas Robinson | Kansas | 6-9 | Junior |
| Terrence Ross | Washington | 6-6 | Sophomore |
| Avery Scharer | Shoreline CC (WA) | 6-1 | Sophomore |
| Renardo Sidney | Mississippi State | 6-10 | Junior |
| Jonathon Simmons | Houston | 6-6 | Junior |
| Terrell Stoglin | Maryland | 6-1 | Sophomore |
| Gerardo Suero | Albany | 6-4 | Junior |
| Jared Sullinger | Ohio State | 6-9 | Sophomore |
| Raymond Taylor | Florida Atlantic | 5-6 | Junior |
| Marquis Teague | Kentucky | 6-2 | Freshman |
| Joston Thomas | Hawaii | 6-7 | Junior |
| Hollis Thompson | Georgetown | 6-8 | Junior |
| Richard Townsend-Gant | Vancouver Island University | 6-5 | Junior |
| Dion Waiters | Syracuse | 6-4 | Sophomore |
| Maalik Wayns | Villanova | 6-1 | Junior |
| Royce White | Iowa State | 6-8 | Sophomore |
| DAngelo Williams | Notre Dame de Namur (CA) | 6-3 | Junior |
| Tony Wroten | Washington | 6-5 | Freshman |
For more on the NBA Draft check out SB Nation's NBA Basketball page.
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