50 Players Withdraw From 2025 NBA Draft Pool

Fifty players have withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft early entry pool ahead of the NCAA deadline, including key contributors from the defending national champion Florida Gators such as Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu. Condon, an Australian forward who helped Florida win the NCAA title, announced his return to college basketball for his junior season rather than pursuing a professional career immediately. The NBA's early entry withdrawal deadline for NCAA players passed, but players can still withdraw by June 15, although NCAA players withdrawing after the deadline would forfeit their college eligibility. Among the recent withdrawals is Virginia Tech forward Tobi Lawal, who led his team in scoring and rebounding last season and joins a list of lesser-known prospects opting to return to college. The draft pool has thus decreased from 106 to 59 early entrants, with some discrepancies in initial entry lists accounting for the difference. This trend reflects a cautious approach by many college players and international prospects who are choosing to develop further before entering the professional ranks.