In an expected move, the NCAA has announced it will extend its deadline for basketball players to remove their name from the NBA Draft and retain their college eligibility. That deadline had been set for June 3. A new date has not been set, and that will be done once the NBA sets a new timeline for the pre-draft process. The NBA had recently postponed the Draft Combine.
While we expected this move, it remains pertinent as Saddiq Bey continues to test the NBA waters. I'd expect Bey to take advantage of this extra time as he tries to gather as much information as possible regarding his potential draft status and works to figure out the best path forward for him and his family.
This was a sensible move from the NCAA and one that gives players testing the NBA waters the best chance to make the best decision. We'll continue to update the situation as it evolves.
While we expected this move, it remains pertinent as Saddiq Bey continues to test the NBA waters. I'd expect Bey to take advantage of this extra time as he tries to gather as much information as possible regarding his potential draft status and works to figure out the best path forward for him and his family.
This was a sensible move from the NCAA and one that gives players testing the NBA waters the best chance to make the best decision. We'll continue to update the situation as it evolves.
