Quote Originally Posted by southcliffbison View Post
Someone must have convinced him that he just wasn't "there" yet; and that another year in Tuscalosa would be most beneficial for him. How does being drafted effect your collegiate status? Can you return to your college team after not being drafted in either round? He's prolly making more money staying at Alabama from NIL than he would as a late 2nd round draftee, if he got drafted at all.
No you cannot, you have to withdraw by the deadline before the draft to maintain eligibility. I'm sure Oats himself told Grant he's not ready yet but could likely be more of a featured player for them next year and if he can continue to work on developing the 3 ball could get drafted. It was an easy decision now as he's likely making as much if not more in NIL now than he would overseas or if he ends up in the G-League or something. I believe only 1st round NBA draft picks have guaranteed contracts and he's not there yet.