Early entrants for this summer's draft had to notify the NBA of their intentions by 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday. That deadline has passed. So we now have a more solidified picture of college basketball's prospective talent pool in 2018-19.
However, multiple standouts have entered the draft without hiring agents, thereby preserving their eligibility and allowing the option to withdraw by the NCAA's May 30 deadline and return to their college teams.
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The Blue Devils and Wildcats have relied heavily on talented freshmen, but there's reason to think a little more experience on the roster might pay additional dividends in the tournament.
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The season is over and draft hopefuls have declared. But college basketball's incoming freshman class, headlined by Duke's top-ranked trio, could be pretty exciting.
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Who has declared for the 2018 NBA draft, and who's testing the waters? We're tracking the prospects in our Top 100 rankings.
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Plus, a few programs have bolstered their rosters by adding graduate transfers. Things have changed since we unveiled the first edition of the Way-Too-Early top 25 after the national championship game. Expect even more changes as the May 30 withdrawal deadline approaches.
Let's take a look:
1. Kansas
Previous rank: No. 1
Yes, Kansas is still No. 1. That has not changed.
Bill Self lost his entire backcourt after Malik Newman and Lagerald Vick both decided to turn pro. That's after seniors Devonte' Graham and Svi Mykhailiuk both departed.
A quick examination would suggest a demotion from the No. 1 slot. Let's see what Udoka Azubuike decides to do before making that determination. Azubuike will enter the draft but will not sign with an agent, allowing for the possibility that the most important and efficient player on the roster last season will be back. Add five-star studs Devon Dotson and Quentin Grimes, along with Cal transfer Charlie Moore (12.2 PPG, 1.1 SPG in 2016-17), and you have one of the top backcourts in the country.
Memphis transfer Dedric Lawson could earn preseason Big 12 Player of the Year honors after averaging 19.2 PPG and 9.9 RPG in 2016-17. His brother K.J. Lawson, who also transferred from Memphis, is no joke, either.
Five-star prospect Romeo Langford will probably pick Indiana or Vanderbilt over Kansas, but that won't change KU's status as a solid national title contender entering the 2018-19 campaign.
2. Villanova
Previous rank: No. 3
This is probably the most vulnerable program within the top 10. Mikal Bridges' decision to enter the draft did not surprise anyone. And Jalen Brunson, the Wooden Award winner, who won his second national title in three years earlier this month, is cashing in and turning pro, too.
But Donte DiVincenzo and Omari Spellman could start the season as preseason All-Americans. If they come back. Both announced their decisions to enter the draft last week without hiring agents.
With Spellman, DiVincenzo (most outstanding player in the Final Four), Eric Paschall, Phil Booth and five-star freshman Jahvon Quinerly, the Wildcats would have a solid argument for the No. 1 spot on the board. Both DiVincenzo and Spellman, however, could sneak into the first round and make guaranteed money. Might be too much to pass up.
Jay Wright's shot at three titles in four years -- something we haven't witnessed since UCLA achieved the feat in the mid-'70s -- depends on the return of two talented prospects coming off a successful NCAA tournament.
3. Duke
Previous rank: No. 2
R.J. Barrett, Zion Williamson and Cam Reddish are ranked first, second and third, respectively, in the 2018 class. Add Tre Jones -- the younger, more athletic brother of Tyus Jones, who won most outstanding player during Duke's run to the 2015 national title -- and you have a terrible matchup for any opponent.
Yes, Duke lost its starting five from last season, but that wasn't an unexpected development. We all knew Gary Trent Jr. and Trevon Duval might join the rest of the starters in the draft, especially with the incoming talent threatening to steal their slots. But the concern about this team remains, and it's even more pronounced after the latest upheaval.
Does Duke have the locker room leadership to steer this program to its potential? That question affected our confidence in this team's previous standing.
4. Kentucky
Previous rank: No. 4
Earlier this month, it seemed as if John Calipari had missed the mark in recruiting, a foreign concept for Kentucky fans during his tenure. And then -- Wait a minute! -- that's Calipari's music! That's Calipari's music! On April 10, Calipari tweeted, "No one truly knows what we are doing until it's done. Finished yet?" after locking up commitments from five-star talents E.J. Montgomery and Ashton Hagans, a likely candidate to reclassify from the 2019 class.
The moves elevated a stacked class that already had Keldon Johnson and Immanuel Quickley to the No. 2 spot in ESPN's recruiting rankings, one spot behind Duke. But Calipari's team might still grow. Reports suggest 2019 standout Tyrese Maxey is considering the Wildcats and reclassification. A grad transfer could come aboard. And the three players who've entered the draft without hiring agents -- Wenyen Gabriel, PJ Washington and Jarred Vanderbilt -- could announce their returns to Lexington, too.
If the latter happens, Kentucky will have a case for the No. 1 place in these rankings, despite losing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Kevin Knox and Hamidou Diallo to the draft. And if they all go, Kentucky could still begin the season among the top five teams in the country.
5. Gonzaga
Previous rank: No. 6
Gonzaga missed Killian Tillie (hip injury) in its loss to Florida State in the Sweet 16. The big man, who connected on 48 percent of his 3-point attempts this season, will come back for another year to impress NBA scouts. That's a significant development for Gonzaga.
Tillie is not the only intriguing pro prospect on the roster, however. Rui Hachimura, the 6-foot-8 talent, averaged 11.6 PPG, and Zach Norvell Jr. averaged 12.7 PPG and made 39 percent of his 3-pointers. This group will also get another year from savvy point guard Josh Perkins (5.3 APG).
Brandon Clarke, a 6-8 transfer eligible next season, averaged 17.5 PPG at San Jose State during the 2016-17 season. Mark Few has another team that could win the national championship. You shouldn't be surprised.
6. Tennessee
Previous rank: No. 8
Don't worry about junior Admiral Schofield (13.9 PPG, 40 percent from 3) entering the draft without hiring an agent. He's the perfect candidate to go through the process and return next season more motivated.
A Tennessee team picked to finish at the bottom of the SEC shared the league title with Auburn. The Vols, who finished the year ranked within the top 10 in adjusted defensive efficiency on KenPom.com, will boast more ambitious aspirations next season. All but one player (James Daniel III) will likely return, including Grant Williams (15.2 PPG), who won SEC Player of the Year.
Rick Barnes, who won SEC Coach of the Year honors, should have his top six scorers returning. Tennessee will have a talented crew next season.
7. Virginia
Previous rank: No. 7
The loss to UMBC, in which Virginia became the first 1-seed in NCAA tournament history to lose to a 16-seed, only encouraged the doubters. As a result, it's fair to question everything about Virginia basketball once March arrives.
Until then, this remains an ACC contender and dominant force with a defensive style few opponents cracked in the regular season. The Cavs have lost key catalyst Isaiah Wilkins and Devon Hall, but Kyle Guy, Ty Jerome, Jack Salt and De'Andre Hunter, the program's best NBA prospect since Malcolm Brogdon, will all come back for another year and a chance to redeem themselves after last year's postseason failure.
Previous rank: No. 9
The return of Cameron Johnson (12.4 PPG, 4.7 RPG) gives the Tar Heels a seasoned star to replace the on-court leadership of Joel Berry II, who led the team to the national title in 2017. Johnson will help his personal cause by improving his 3-point shooting (his success rate dropped from 42 percent to 34 percent last season) and can pursue a national title.
The Tar Heels will have the pieces to snatch another ring for Roy Williams. Three of the team's top four scorers will return, including Luke Maye, who will start next season as a preseason All-American. Arriving in this year's recruiting class is Coby White, a five-star point guard, and Nassir Little, a 6-7 wing ranked 10th in his class who earned MVP honors in the McDonald's All American game.
A top-10 recruiting class and the return of two all-ACC-level players should position the Tar Heels to compete for another title in the ACC and NCAA tournaments.
9. Nevada
Previous rank: No. 10
Caleb Martin (18.9 PPG), Jordan Caroline (17.7 PPG) and Cody Martin (14.0 PPG) -- the top three scorers from a team that averaged 83.0 PPG -- have all entered the NBA draft without hiring agents. You feeling lucky, Nevada?
They're all 6-7 junior wings who could come back to Reno to pursue a national championship. With their size and athleticism, the Martin brothers will make money playing professionally somewhere, even if it's not in the NBA. Caroline, too.
Going through the draft process to obtain vital feedback before returning for another season would make sense. We'll leave Nevada in the top 10, assuming the members of the trio make the decision to play college basketball in 2018-19. Since they're all transfers with four years of collegiate experience, however, their departure is a real threat.
10. Michigan State
Previous rank: No. 11
Tom Izzo's program has endured turnover as well as any in the country during his tenure. Even when the personnel changes, the Spartans maintain the same approach, crashing the offensive glass and dominating the paint.
If sophomore Nick Ward returns, the Spartans will again possess one of the most significant big men in the Big Ten and a guard in Cassius Winston (12.6 PPG, 49.7 percent from beyond the
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