Those that don’t sign with an agent have until June 15th to pull their name out of the draft and return to school.Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu announced on Friday night that he will be withdrawing from the 2020 NBA Draft to return to Champaign for his junior season.“Since a kid, I’ve been working.
How hard he’s willing to work to improve, whether in the pros or in college, is also important because hard work will always be involved.
Where Bacot ends up on draft boards as the season comes to a close is another. The 31st overall pick - taken first in the second round - can be paid any amount that the team chooses. Matchup
Ayayi would qualify as point guard No. He scores mostly on dunks, layups and baby hooks but he’s starting to step out and take the mid range shot and shows some good … And while Bey was their best player, I don’t think that they will have much trouble replacing him.
The problem? (Photo by Peyton Williams/UNC/Getty Images)The 2019-20 college basketball season was a tough one for the North Carolina Tar Heels and it finally ended on Wednesday night with a loss to Syracuse in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
1 team in the country right now. It’s a big deal having him on the floor, to say nothing of the impact that he has on everyone else on that Iowa roster.Depending on how the chips fall, I think that Iowa can still be in the mix as a top 25 team without Garza, and I don’t think that it would be crazy if Garza opted to take a deal overseas. Which Tristan Clark are we going to get next season?The Zags should once again be a powerhouse next season, but they are still waiting on a couple of draft decisions. Throw in a healthy Anton Watson, and the Zags should be loaded again.The Cavaliers should be much better offensively with Sam Hauser replacing Mamadi Diakite in the starting lineup, and while Diakite is a significantly better defender than Hauser, it’s hard to imagine Virginia ever being a bad defensive team, especially when Hauser has had a year to learn the system. With Pons back, Tennessee is my pick to win the SEC next season.Dosunmu had a really, really good sophomore season for the Illini, averaging 16.6 points and 3.3 assists. His presence will allow the Vols to play all kinds of small-ball lineups, which is exactly what they need to do with the number of talented guards on next year’s roster.He is a borderline first round pick in my mind, although I would expect him to go in the second round if he decides to keep his name in the draft.
Draft Notes. I think, however, he needs another season of seasoning in college.Tyrell Terry was one of the more underrated freshmen in college basketball last season. As much as I like Ayayi as a player, I’m not sure he’s going to be drafted this year. 1 or 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.He is ranked 27th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,085 points.Mitchell said Friday that he made his decision after speaking with his family and coaching staff.Besides completing his degree, “I am excited to join my teammates and for the opportunity to lead our quest for another Mountain West championship, and potential return to the NCAA Tournament,” he said.Coach Brian Dutcher said it was important for Mitchell to meet with NBA teams and hear their evaluations.“As we focus on earning another Mountain West championship in 2020-21, this experience can only be a positive for Matt and the Aztecs,” Dutcher said.Mitchell started last season as the sixth man but moved into the starting lineup after Nathan Mensah was sidelined with a respiratory ailment.Stanford freshman Tyrell Terry announced on Friday that he will be keeping his name in the 2020 NBA Draft, foregoing his final three seasons of eligibility.“After much thought and careful consideration, I have decided to keep my name in the draft,” Terry said in a statement. “It’s just not been refined yet.