The deadline for college players to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft passed Wednesday night. Several prospects opted to return to school while others stayed in the draft.
Arizona's Koa Peat remained in the draft. Arkansas' Billy Richmond III, Vanderbilt's Tyler Tanner and Alabama's Amari Allen all withdrew and will return to college play next season. Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic also decided to stay in school after starting a bidding war among top college programs for his services.
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Top NBA prospects gathered in Chicago this week for the 2026 NBA Draft Combine. Athletic testing, measurements, scrimmages and interviews will help shape draft stock ahead of the June draft. Several players face critical decisions on staying in the draft or returning to college.
Several top college basketball players shared their thoughts on entering the 2026 NBA Draft or returning to school during interviews at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago this week. The May 27 deadline looms for underclassmen deciding whether to stay in the draft pool.
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The 2026 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn concluded with several college standouts left undrafted. Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa first overall while Milwaukee Bucks took Malique Lewis at pick 60.
Speculation is mounting ahead of the NBA draft lottery as teams evaluate top prospects including AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson. Analysts point to Dybantsa as the likely No. 1 pick while noting possible surprises in the top three selections.
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Duke forward Isaiah Evans and North Carolina center Henri Veesaar, both projected first-round picks, fell out of the opening round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night.