Texas Tech's Darrion Williams withdraws from NBA Draft

Darrion Williams has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA draft, reports CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein (via Twitter).

The 22-year-old wing, who spent the past two seasons at Texas Tech following a freshman year at Nevada, is currently in the transfer portal for his senior season. NC State and Kansas believed to be among the leaders to land him, according to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 (via Twitter).

The versatile forward averaged 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.3 steals per game this past season and is a career 37.9% three-point shooter.

Williams was ranked the No. 46 prospect on ESPN’s big board, making him a decent candidate to be drafted. However, he struggled during combine scrimmages last week, scoring just two points in 45 combined minutes over the two days of gameplay, though he did average 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

Williams also measured in at 6’4.5″ barefoot with a 6’6″ wingspan, putting him on the smaller end for NBA wings. Facing a likelihood of being selected in the second round or going undrafted, Williams made an early decision, as the withdrawal date for early entrant prospects who want to retain NCAA eligibility is May 28. He’ll likely earn more on the NIL market this year while continuing to build his draft stock for next summer.