Ahead of the much-anticipated 2026 NBA draft set to take place on the 23rd and 24th of June, there has been a lot of talk about prodigal college basketball players declaring early to hoop at the highest level.
However, there has also been a sudden surge in the number of early entrants retracting their draft status as the NBA withdrawal list keeps on increasing day by day.
So far, a total of 12 college basketball players have withdrawn from the 2026 NBA draft. This number is only going to go up with the withdrawal deadline set for June 13. Let’s take a look at all the players who have confirmed their presence in the upcoming CBB campaign.
| Player | Position | Class | Old School | New Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Able | Shooting Guard | Freshman | NC State | North Carolina |
| Alijah Arenas | Shooting Guard | Freshman | USC | USC |
| Flory Bidunga | Center | Sophomore | Kansas | Louisville |
| John Blackwell | Shooting Guard | Junior | Wisconsin | Duke |
| Elliot Cadeau | Point Guard | Junior | Michigan | Michigan |
| Rueben Chinyelu | Center | Junior | Florida | Florida |
| Jacob Cofie | Power Forward | Sophomore | USC | USC |
| Juke Harris | Small Forward | Sophomore | Wake Forest | Tennessee |
| Acaden Lewis | Point Guard | Freshman | Villanova | Miami |
| Malachi Moreno | Center | Freshman | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| Paulius Murauskas | Power Forward | Junior | Saint Mary’s | Saint Mary’s |
| Aiden Tobiason | Shooting Guard | Sophomore | Temple | Syracuse |
While some of these players are set to return to their previous programs, a lot of them will also be seen donning new colors come next season.
NBA Draft Withdrawal 2026: Full List of Players Still Undecided
While there is enough time before the NBA officially releases the list of all the players set to be part of the draft later this June, a lot of top college prospects are still undecided on their withdrawal status.
Some of these players, on top of declaring for the draft, have also joined a new college program or the transfer portal on the off chance they retract their draft status.
Here’s a list of all the CBB players who are still contemplating their college return as the withdrawal deadline looms:
| Player Name | Old School | New Program |
|---|---|---|
| Amari Allen | Alabama | Alabama |
| Finley Bizjack | Butler | West Virginia |
| Shane Blakeney | Drexel | South Carolina |
| Anton Bonke | Charlotte | Michigan State |
| Rowan Brumbaugh | Tulane | SMU |
| Cruz Davis | Hofstra | Texas Tech |
| Kennard Davis | BYU | Missouri |
| Gabe Dynes | USC | Louisville |
| Eian Elmer | Miami (OH) | Wisconsin |
| Jeremy Fears | Michigan State | Michigan State |
| Colby Garland | San José State | Georgia Tech |
| Isiah Harwell | Houston | Gonzaga |
| Lou Hutchinson | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M |
| Milan Momcilovic | Iowa State | Transfer Portal |
| Paulius Murauskas | Saint Mary’s | Arizona State |
| Dennis Parker | Radford | Kansas |
| Koa Peat | Arizona | Arizona |
| Sebastian Rancik | Colorado | Florida State |
| Billy Richmond | Arkansas | Arkansas |
| Andrej Stojakovic | Illinois | Illinois |
| Tyler Tanner | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt |
| Meleek Thomas | Arkansas | Arkansas |
| Bryson Tucker | Washington | Washington |
| LeJuan Watts | Texas Tech | Washington |
| Tounde Yessoufou | Baylor | Transfer Portal |
While it’s hard to pinpoint the exact “why” behind the exponential rise in CBB players withdrawing from the draft, attractive NIL deals combined with an additional D1 season to further hone their skills could be the main reasons behind this decision.
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