Last week, many of the top college basketball players in the country heard their names called in the NBA draft. But others, including some of the most recognizable names in the game, decided to stay in school for another year instead -- in part because of NIL money. Today, The Athletic’s CJ Moore and Eamonn Brennan explain why college hoops is becoming an increasingly attractive option for college big men in particular, and how the decision to enter the draft (or not) played out for three top players. Plus, what all of this means for the future of the men's college game.

Read CJ Moore and Eamonn Brennan's full story about NIL and college big men:

https://theathletic.com/3357888/2022/06/16/bacot-tshiebwe-nil-college-basketball-nba/

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