The NCAA announced Wednesday two changes to the NBA draft process.
Underclassmen will have a period of 10 days after the draft combine ends to remove their name from the pool of draft-eligible players. In addition, players will retain their college eligibility even if they declare themselves for the NBA draft in more than one year.
Student-athletes who enter the draft will be able to participate in the combine and work out with one NBA team before choosing whether they want to withdraw their name. Should they do so, they'll remain eligible to resume their college career.
Cody McDavis, who serves on the oversight committee for Division I men's basketball, explained the reasoning behind the NCAA's decision.
"(The rule allows) student-athletes to realize their dreams without punishing them for having such dreams," McDavis said, per NCAA.com. "Almost every men’s basketball student-athlete has dreamt of playing in the NBA. This proposal allows them to attempt to make those dreams a reality without taking away their ability to come back and play in amateur collegiate sport if they happen to be unsuccessful."
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