2012 NBA Draft - Key Dates

Updated January 04, 2012

The 2012 NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, June 28th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. But that's not the only date to remember. Here's a quick rundown:

December 31, 1993

Ever walked into a deli and seen a sign saying "You must have been born before this date to buy alcohol?" This is the NBA equivalent. In order to be eligible for the 2009 NBA Draft, a player turn 19 during the calendar year of the draft.

April 11-14, 2012

The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament will be held in Portsmouth, Virginia. A pre-draft camp for seniors, the Portsmouth Invitational has seriously declined in importance in recent years. Players at this year's camp are likely auditioning for jobs in Europe and the D-League.

April 29

Deadline for early entries to declare themselves eligible for the draft.

May 8

Deadline for NCAA players declaring early to withdraw from the draft.

May (Date TBD)

NBA Draft Lottery held, determines the selection order for the 2012 NBA Draft.

May (Date TBD)

NBA Draft Combine held in Chicago. A European version is held in early June.

June 18

Deadline for international players declaring early to withdraw from the draft.

June 28

2012 NBA Draft held at the Prudential Center.

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2012 NBA Draft - Key Dates

Jan 4 2012

The 2012 NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, June 28th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. But that's not the only date to remember. Here's a quick rundown:

December 31, 1993

Ever walked into a deli and seen a sign saying "You must have been born before this date to buy alcohol?" This is the NBA equivalent. In order to be eligible for the 2009 NBA Draft, a player turn 19 during the calendar year of the draft.

April 11-14, 2012

The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament will be held in Portsmouth, Virginia. A pre-draft camp for seniors, the Portsmouth Invitational has seriously declined in importance in recent years. Players at this year's camp are likely auditioning for jobs in Europe and the D-League.

April 29

Deadline for early entries to declare themselves eligible for the draft.

May 8

Deadline for NCAA players declaring early to withdraw from the draft.

May (Date TBD)

NBA Draft Lottery held, determines the selection order for the 2012 NBA Draft.

May (Date TBD)

NBA Draft Combine held in Chicago. A European version is held in early June.

June 18

Deadline for international players declaring early to withdraw from the draft.

June 28

2012 NBA Draft held at the Prudential Center.

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Signing Dates

Nov 10 2010

Players can verbally commit to a school at any time. In fact, in rare cases, players have selected a college while still in eighth grade. But letters of intent -- which officially end the recruiting process and bind player to school -- must be signed during specific signing periods for each recruiting year.

For recruits entering school for the 2011-12 academic year, the signing dates are as follows:

	Initial Signing Date	Final Signing Date
Early Period	November 11, 2010	November 17, 2010
Regular Period	April 13, 2010	May 18, 2010

Signing dates for the 2012-13 academic year are not yet available.

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Signing Dates

Nov 10 2010

Players can verbally commit to a school at any time. In fact, in rare cases, players have selected a college while still in eighth grade. But letters of intent -- which officially end the recruiting process and bind player to school -- must be signed during specific signing periods for each recruiting year.

For recruits entering school for the 2011-12 academic year, the signing dates are as follows:

	Initial Signing Date	Final Signing Date
Early Period	November 11, 2010	November 17, 2010
Regular Period	April 13, 2010	May 18, 2010

Signing dates for the 2012-13 academic year are not yet available.

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