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Who will stay and who will go?
It’s the question some of the top players in men’s college basketball need an answer to as the deadline to declare for the NBA draft has arrived on Friday, April 24.
Entering your name into the 2026 NBA Draft doesn’t shut the door completely on college eligibility, as the deadline is when players must decide to forgo their college eligibility or retain it by “testing the waters.” Some people have decided to return to college hoops while others have entered the transfer portal while putting their name into draft consideration, and they have another month before they have to officially withdraw and return to their respective college program.
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Still, several top prospects have already decided the pro ranks will be their next career stop. Here’s who has decided to enter the 2026 NBA Draft and who still hasn’t made a decision yet with the deadline approaching, as well as other key dates for the process:
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1. Washington Wizards: AJ Dybantsa
TEAM: BYU | POSITION: Wing | BORN: Massachusetts | HEIGHT: 6-9 | DRAFT AGE: 19 – The Wizards have the second-worst offense in the NBA and could instantly inject life into their offense by selecting AJ Dybantsa, the NCAA scoring champion and Julius Erving Award winner. He emphasized that point during his one game for BYU in March Madness, putting up 35 points and 10 rebounds. The Big 12 Rookie of the Year led the nation in unassisted points scored (680) by a wide margin this season, per CBB Analytics. The emerging star also had 40 points against Kansas State in the Big 12 Tournament on March 10 and averaged 28.8 points per game over his final 17 appearances.
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See NBA mock draft first‑round projections
1. Washington Wizards: AJ Dybantsa
TEAM: BYU | POSITION: Wing | BORN: Massachusetts | HEIGHT: 6-9 | DRAFT AGE: 19 – The Wizards have the second-worst offense in the NBA and could instantly inject life into their offense by selecting AJ Dybantsa, the NCAA scoring champion and Julius Erving Award winner. He emphasized that point during his one game for BYU in March Madness, putting up 35…
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Publish date : 2026-04-24 21:17:00
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