They then have until 10 days from the last day of the combine to decide whether to remain in the draft or withdraw and return to college for another year.
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Players will now be able to enter the draft multiple times without losing eligibility, as long as they withdraw before the deadline, and participate in the combine and one team workout per year.
Under the new rule, the athlete gets more opportunity and time to evaluate himself.
While it’s long overdue, credit where credit’s due to the NCAA for making the draft process easier for underclassmen. “We reached an excellent outcome that will undoubtedly benefit every group involved, most importantly the student-athlete”, Guerrero said. If a player is allowed to put themselves in environments directly associated with NBA teams, the hope is that they will end up getting the necessary feedback. You can also occasionally find his work on ESPN.com’s National Basketball Association section for their TrueCities series.
The changes will give students about an additional month to test their skills, as the combine is in mid-May, far later from the old April deadline.
The Council added the practice piece to the proposal in September in order to encourage students to stay on campus and complete their academic coursework for the semester while giving them access to top-level coaching. According to the release, this is by design to allow students to complete their coursework while also training for the draft, and also help prevent the exchange of improper benefits from agents and the accompanying eligibility issues.
McDavis noted that the limit on the number of students invited to the NBA-sponsored combine will likely encourage many uninvited students to return to school, particularly when paired with the new flexibility.
The big news out of the college basketball world yesterday was that the NCAA passed a new rule to move back the early entry date for college basketball players. Either way, they have an opportunity to make an educated decision that is best for them and their family.
Kansas coach Bill Self said the change was needed to help the athletes.
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This becomes sort of a pain for college basketball players on the recruiting trail, as previously the declaration deadline was before National Signing Day, which takes place in April.
