Henri Veesaar confirms he will remain in NBA draft

Posted May 14, 2026
UNC's Henri Veesaar, Stanford's Ebuka Okorie, and Duke's Isaiah Evans will stay in the NBA draft, each player said Wednesday at the NBA draft combine. All three were projected late first-rounders in ESPN's post-lottery mock draft. "I'm all-in on staying in the draft," Veesaar said. "It's 100% my decision to stay. I think it's the right decision, basketball-wise." (ESPN)

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