NBA Draft Decisions Loom for These College Stars

The weeklong NBA draft combine festivities in Chicago double as one of the most critical weeks of the offseason for men’s college basketball programs, whose rosters can’t be finalized until players make their decisions about staying in the draft or returning to school. Several high-profile college coaches made appearances in Chicago to check in on their star talent, and the scrimmages at both the G League Elite Camp and main combine helped players lock in their draft stock ahead of the June 1 draft withdrawal deadline.

Here are some notes (and quotes) on the top college-eligible prospects who were in Chicago last week.

Drew Timme would be a National Player of the Year candidate again if he returns to Gonzaga.

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