Last-minute rush of NBA draft withdrawals reshapes college basketball rosters

The last-minute rush of NBA draft withdrawals is reshaping college rosters as the deadline passes. Nearly a dozen potential first-round picks pulled out to return to college, including Tounde Yessoufou (Baylor), Amari Allen (Alabama), Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois) and Jeremy Fears Jr. (Michigan State). Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State) withdrew and became the top remaining prospect, with Arizona, Kentucky, Louisville and St. John’s reportedly pursuing him.

Meanwhile, the AP Top 25 rosters show notable churn. In: J.P. Estrella (Tennessee), Jalen Reed (LSU) and Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati); Out: Morez Johnson Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara. Defending champions may need to adjust their style to accommodate returning guards Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney.