NBA Draft: Top Prospects Returning to College

Here’s a look at the players who chose to return to school at the deadline and will seek to improve their stock in 2023.

The NCAA’s draft withdrawal deadline elapsed at midnight on Wednesday, firming up the pool of college prospects for the 2022 draft as a host of other notables chose to return to school at the last minute. The final early-entry deadline is June 13, which is meaningful for international prospects and those no longer considering college. For now, here’s a quick rundown of the key college returners you should know going into next season.

It’s worth prefacing these player updates with a quick note on the shape of the 2022 draft itself, which always becomes a factor in how…