The NCAA early entry deadline passed, and there are no major surprises. We now know who decided to stay in the draft or return for one more collegiate seasoning. Some names attached to the Raptors via mock drafts or interviews include Jared Butler and Sandro Mamukelashvili, who both opted to withdraw. Simultaneously, Jared Butler, Xavier Tillman, and Robert Woodard II liked their chances to pursue a professional career.
A good majority of prospect withdrawals projected from mid-late second round to the outside of the top 60 of most boards. Some of the names could have been of interest for the Raptors’ late second round pick, or even the undrafted pool, such as Isaiah Joe, Ayo Dosunmu, and Derrick Alston Jr, to name a few.