Clemson Basketball: When do Mitchell, Reed have to make a decision?

The 2018-19 Clemson basketball season hinges on both Shelton Mitchell and Marcquise Reed. Here’s when the two guards must make a decision for the NBA Draft.

Clemson basketball will, in my opinion, have a solid season in 2018-19.

However, the Tigers could have one of the most talented starting lineups returning in recent school history if both Marcquise Reed and Shelton Mitchell decided to return to school.

Both of the talented guards made the decision to declare for the NBA Draft, but didn’t sign agents.

This way, the two can participate in workouts, talk with scouts, and then make a decision as to whether to remain a part of the NBA Draft or to return to school.

Here’s when the two have to make a choice by.

Decision Deadline:

The NBA Draft combine runs May 16-20 in Chicago and the 2018 NBA Draft is June 21.

For players to return to school, they must withdraw their name from the NBA Draft by May 30.

That means we’ve got quite some time before we will hear anything from either Mitchell or Reed. Both of these guys will go through the process. They’re going to meet with scouts that will give them feedback on what to work on.

If they get an invite, they will participate in the NBA combine. If not, I’d assume that both will draw workouts for scouts as well.

Then, after weighing all their options, they’ll have to make a decision.

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At this point, I don’t see either Mitchell or Reed getting a first round grade. Just because they won’t get a first-round grade doesn’t mean they won’t declare, though. It will be interesting to see what the two decide and we’ll make sure to have all kinds of updates heading into May.