There is perhaps no date on the men’s college basketball offseason calendar more important than June 1: the deadline for players to withdraw from the NBA draft and maintain their college eligibility. Season-changing decisions are looming as college coaches hold their breath waiting for the final word on whether their stars will be back for one more year.
Of course, not all high-profile decisions are made at the 11th hour. Stars like defending National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe (Kentucky), Armando Bacot (North Carolina) and Hunter Dickinson (Michigan) have announced their returns to school well in advance of the June 1 deadline, while others like Christian Braun (Kansas) and Jaylin Williams (Arkansas) have finalized plans to stay in the draft recently.