Only 1 06 players declared early for the NBA draft , the league announced earlier this month, the smallest number of early entrants since 91 players declared as underclassmen in 2015.

The reason is obvious: NIL. The ability for college athletes to land major-money deals for their name, image and likeness has changed the equation for many borderline draft picks, who now have the option of making more money in school than sitting near the end of the bench for an NBA franchise.

The 106-player list of entrants has been trimmed in the past few weeks as many high-profile players have decided to spend at least one more season on the college ranks. That includes standouts who will compete for postseason hardware - led by new Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg, Florida forward Alex Condon and Ken

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