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Dick Vitale's most notable 2022 NBA draft snubs

Every year, the NBA draft concludes and several big-name college stars are left out in the cold, undrafted.

Many of these players could have returned to college and shined. Additional valuable experience could have led to their stock rising. Instead they battled to get free agent deals, hoping to get a look during NBA Summer League in an effort to secure a roster spot.

This year's draft was even tougher as only 58 players were chosen, with two picks withheld due to team violations.

There were several former college standouts who waited almost five hours, only to not hear their names called.