Decision time is here for several remaining college stars.
The 2021 NBA draft withdrawal deadline for NCAA players is nearly here.
By 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 7, players who have maintained college eligibility who want to return to school for another season must formally pull out of the draft.
Several players have announced in recent days, including E.J. Liddell (
returning to Ohio State), Jalen Wilson (returning to Kansas), Julian Champagnie (returning to St. John's), Armando Bacot (returning to North Carolina), Duane Washington Jr. (staying in the draft) and Eric Ayala (returning to Maryland).Final decisions are trickling in as remaining players solidify their future plans. Check back here as we track the key moves throughout Wednesday's deadline.
Hunter Dickinson: RETURNING
In what's not a big surprise, Michigan gets a major boost as its potential All-America center opts to return to Ann Arbor. Dickinson will anchor what could be a preseason top-five Wolverines team. Michigan had already received news that Coastal Carolina transfer guard DeVante' Jones, who also entered the draft, will play his final year of college.
Isaiah Wong: RETURNING
The 6' 3" Wong is heading back to Miami for his junior year. After averaging 17.1 points as a sophomore, he'll look to help the Hurricanes rebound from a 10-win season.
Ochai Agbaji: RETURNING
Per ESPN, Agbaji will remain a Jayhawk after testing the professional waters. He joins Jalen Wilson, who recently announced his own return to Lawrence, and completes a loaded Kansas roster that will enter 2021–22 with high expectations.
Aaron Wiggins: GOING
Days after teammate Eric Ayala announced he will play his senior season, Wiggins took a different path, telling ESPN Monday he will stay in the draft. It's a significant blow for a Maryland team that had been getting top-10 buzz, but Wiggins took the opportunity he received with the NBA G League Elite Camp and ran with it.
More NBA decisions we're awaiting:
Kofi Cockburn (transfer portal)
Marcus Carr (transfer portal)
Johnny Juzang, UCLA
Max Abmas, Oral Roberts
Jason Preston, Ohio
Terrence Shannon Jr., Texas Tech
Jaden Shackelford (transfer portal)
Isaiah Mobley, USC
Marcus Bagley (transfer portal)
Kendric Davis, SMU
Tyson Etienne, Wichita State
Dawson Garcia (transfer portal)
Scotty Pippen Jr., Vanderbilt
More College Hoops Coverage:
• Stay or Go? Examining Key NBA Decisions
• SI's Top 10 Recruits Will Have Major Impact in College
• Jalen Duren Breaks Down His Top Five
Decision time is here for several remaining college stars.
The 2021 NBA draft withdrawal deadline for NCAA players is nearly here.
By 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 7, players who have maintained college eligibility who want to return to school for another season must formally pull out of the draft.
Several players have announced in recent days, including E.J. Liddell (returning to Ohio State), Jalen Wilson (returning to Kansas), Julian Champagnie (returning to St. John's), Armando Bacot (returning to North Carolina), Duane Washington Jr. (staying in the draft) and Eric Ayala (returning to Maryland).
Final decisions are trickling in as remaining players solidify their future plans. Check back here as we track the key moves throughout Wednesday's deadline.
Hunter Dickinson: RETURNING
In what's not a big surprise, Michigan gets a major boost as its potential All-America center opts to return to Ann Arbor. Dickinson will anchor what could be a preseason top-five Wolverines team. Michigan had already received news that Coastal Carolina transfer guard DeVante' Jones, who also entered the draft, will play his final year of college.
Isaiah Wong: RETURNING
The 6' 3" Wong is heading back to Miami for his junior year. After averaging 17.1 points as a sophomore, he'll look to help the Hurricanes rebound from a 10-win season.
Ochai Agbaji: RETURNING
Per ESPN, Agbaji will remain a Jayhawk after testing the professional waters. He joins Jalen Wilson, who recently announced his own return to Lawrence, and completes a loaded Kansas roster that will enter 2021–22 with high expectations.
Aaron Wiggins: GOING
Days after teammate Eric Ayala announced he will play his senior season, Wiggins took a different path, telling ESPN Monday he will stay in the draft. It's a significant blow for a Maryland team that had been getting top-10 buzz, but Wiggins took the opportunity he received with the NBA G League Elite Camp and ran with it.
More NBA decisions we're awaiting:
Kofi Cockburn (transfer portal)
Marcus Carr (transfer portal)
Johnny Juzang, UCLA
Max Abmas, Oral Roberts
Jason Preston, Ohio
Terrence Shannon Jr., Texas Tech
Jaden Shackelford (transfer portal)
Isaiah Mobley, USC
Marcus Bagley (transfer portal)
Kendric Davis, SMU
Tyson Etienne, Wichita State
Dawson Garcia (transfer portal)
Scotty Pippen Jr., Vanderbilt
More College Hoops Coverage:
• Stay or Go? Examining Key NBA Decisions
• SI's Top 10 Recruits Will Have Major Impact in College
• Jalen Duren Breaks Down His Top Five
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