Top 5 NCAA players who didn't declare for 2022 NBA draft
With the deadline to declare for the 2022 NBA draft passing at 11:59 EST on April 24, the picture of which NCAA players will enter the draft is clearer.
While there are a few players about whom clarification about their draft status is still needed, nearly all noteworthy players have decided.
The vast majority of notable players are entering the 2022 NBA draft or at least starting the process with the potential to change their minds and return.
Still, a few great players have decided to stay in college without testing the draft waters.
The definitive top NBA prospects are all going pro, but some players had the potential to be late-first or second-round picks returning for another season.
Another year of college basketball could be precisely what these prospects need to solidify themselves for the 2023 draft.
The Michigan Wolverines' Hunter Dickinson and Auburn Tigers' Allen Flanigan are noteworthy players returning, but there are questions about their NBA potential.