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Draft Withdrawal Deadline Clears Rosters as Koa Peat Stays and Milan Momcilovic Re-Entrants Portal

Combine feedback and rising NIL pay pushed many prospects to return to college, leaving the transfer portal to reassign key talent for 2026-27

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Apr 3, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) during a practice session ahead of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Arizona Wildcats forward Koa Peat (10) dunks the ball during the first half of the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at McKale Memorial Center in Tucson, on Jan. 7, 2026.

Overview

  • The NCAA’s 11:59 p.m. ET withdrawal deadline on Wednesday, May 27 locked most eligibility decisions and gave teams a far clearer picture of next season’s rosters.
  • Arizona freshman Koa Peat confirmed late Wednesday that he will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft after mixed combine shooting results reduced his draft stock.
  • Former Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic withdrew from the draft on deadline day and immediately became the top uncommitted target in the NCAA transfer portal.
  • Several other high‑impact players including Tyler Tanner, Jeremy Fears Jr., Amari Allen, Billy Richmond and Tounde Yessoufou withdrew and will return to college, changing preseason expectations for their programs.
  • The early‑entry class was unusually small at 71 entrants, a result outlets attribute to stronger NIL opportunities and combine feedback that encouraged many underclassmen to stay in school and feed a busy transfer market.