For college basketball fans and scouts, one of the most exciting days of the year is Selection Sunday. That is when everyone gets to discover the road to winning the men's NCAA Tournament.
This is when everyone discovers the path all prospects will take before potentially ending their collegiate tenure and beginning the pre-draft process.
Of course, many players will use the momentum from March Madness to capitalize on their draft stock while it is at an all-time high and begin their professional careers. Others, however, might benefit from increased NIL packages in the NCAA and come back to school or enter the transfer portal.
Some highly-ranked players not included who could potentially return to college include Chris Cenac Jr. (Houston), Tounde Yessoufou (Baylor), Alijah Arenas (USC), Meleek Thomas (Arkansas) and Ebuka Okorie (Stanford). However, if these players decide to declare and stay in the draft, they could potentially warrant first-round consideration as well.
Our draft order is based on ESPN’s projected records and factors in trades, including swaps and protections.
