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The NBA Draft declaration deadline has come and gone, meaning the majoirty of player movement towards the pros is now complete. The transfer portal is still active, with former Iowa State star Milan Momcilovic opting to stay in school and remain the top portal target, Having clarity on the status of several draft prospects is a key milestone in the college basketball offseason, with focus now shifting to how teams assemble their new rosters to get ready for the upcoming season.
Things have changed a bit since the last time we did a projected Top 25 after the transfer portal closed. A few key decisions have helped shake things up a bit, including a new top team to unseat reigning champion Michigan.
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Projected Top 25 after the NBA Draft Withdrawal Deadline
1. Florida Gators
2. Michigan Wolverines
3. Duke Blue Devils
4. UConn Huskies
5. Michigan State Spartans
6. Illinois Fighting Illini
7. Gonzaga Bulldogs
8. Arizona Wildcats
9. Texas Longhorns
10. Virginia Cavaliers
11. Louisville Cardinals
12. Houston Cougars
13. St. John’s Red Storm
14. Tennessee Volunteers
15. Arkansas Razorbacks
16. Iowa State Cyclones
17. Kansas Jayhawks
18. Alabama Crimson Tide
19. Purdue Boilermakers
20. Miami (FL) Hurricanes
21. USC Trojans
22. Vanderbilt Commodores
23. North Carolina Tar Heels
24. Ohio State Buckeyes
25. BYU Cougars
Reuben Chinyelu’s return means the Gators are No. 1
The biggest domino to fall from the NBA Draft deadline was the decision of Florida forward Reuben Chinyelu to return to school. There was a good chance that Chinyelu was going to land towards the end of the first round if he remained in the draft, but staying in school was a smarter financial play since he can make more NIL money playing for Florida than being a back-end first round pick.
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Chinyelu solidifies a strong front line for the Gators, who already have Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh back. Kentucky transfer Denzel Aberdeen is back to his old stomping grounds as well, giving Florida the strongest starting five in the…
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