How NBA Draft withdrawal changed ESPN's early NCAA top 25 college basketball rankings

Posted Jun 3, 2025
With Seth Trimble's return and top-10 recruit Caleb Wilson's arrival, there's a talented core in Chapel Hill. But North Carolina also had been missing on impact wings, especially after Drake Powell opted to remain in the NBA draft. That drought ended when Luka Bogavac picked the Tar Heels. The 22-year-old should make an immediate impact as a shooter. (ESPN.com)

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