Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Notebook: Who are the best prospects?

The 2025 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Recap

The 2024 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament is now in the books. Every year, NBA hopefuls who (in most cases) have exhausted their college eligibility enter the PIT in hopes of boosting their draft stock. Before we dive into the happenings of this year’s event and their ramifications, it’s important to give context to what the PIT is and what it produces. Last year, the PIT produced 14 players who signed what I refer to as a “substantive NBA con…

Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Notebook: Who are the best prospects?

Historically, the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT) has been a springboard for under-the-radar grinders, with past alumni including Jimmy Butler, Derrick White, and a long list of diamonds in the rough like Craig Porter Jr., Hunter Tyson, Toumani Camara, and Enrique Freeman. Typically, around 10 PIT participants earn invites to the G League Elite Camp in Chicago, just days before the NBA Draft Combine. Strong performances there can propel…