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Langdenberg, Condon, Mbaco and Knox quit the 2025 NBA Draft to stay in college to play

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On May 28, forward Yaxel Lendeborg announced his withdrawal from the 2025 NBA Draft, and he will represent the University of Michigan in his fifth season. ESPN's latest forecast for the 26th pick. Some unconfirmed reports estimate that the University of Michigan's NIL offer is about $2.5 million, which may be close to $3 million to $4 million.

Yaxel Lendeborg

Landenberg, 6-9 (2-06), averaged 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists in the UAB in his senior year, and won the AAC League Defensive Player of the Year. He said: "While playing in the NBA has always been my dream, I feel that as a player and a person, my development and growth at the University of Michigan will be very beneficial."

Alex Condon

Australian interior Alex Condon

Condon announced his withdrawal from the 2025 NBA Draft and stayed in school to compete in his junior season. ESPN official website predicted the 38th pick, 6-11 (2.11 meters), and helped the University of Florida win the national championship in his sophomore season, averaging 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 blocks per game. He started playing organized basketball at the age of 16. Before that, he liked cricket, water polo, and Australian rules of rugby.

Mackenzie Mgbako

Forward Mackenzie Mgbako announced his withdrawal from the 2025 NBA Draft. He will represent Texas Agriculture and Workers in his junior season. He said he decided to withdraw and focused on becoming the first round pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. He will work to improve his game based on feedback from NBA teams. He is 6-9 (2.06), has Nigerian blood, grew up in New Jersey, and averaged 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in playing in Indiana in his sophomore season.

Karter Knox

University of Arkansas forward Karter Knox announced his withdrawal from the 2025 NBA Draft. He will stay in school to compete in his sophomore season, 6-6 (1.98 meters), 6-10 wingspan, and from Florida. He averaged 8.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in his freshman season, and shot 46% from the field. His outstanding performance in March Crazy helped the Boars advance to the Sweet 16. The eldest brother is Kevin Knox, and his second brother Kobe Knox will compete in his senior season at South Carolina.

Milos Uzan

University of Houston point guard Milos Uzan announced his withdrawal from the 2025 NBA Draft. He will stay in school to compete in his senior season. He is 6-4 (1.93 meters), and averages 11.4 points, 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game in his junior season, and has a 43% three-point shooting percentage, helping Houston achieve a record of 35 wins and 5 losses, but he is defeated by the University of Florida to be runner-up. The three runner-up starters return, and the team's top scorer Emanuel Sharp and Big 12 League's best defensive player inside Joseph Tugler. The 2025 class received five-star inside Chris Cenac and defender Isiah Harwell, point guard Kingston Flemings, and the Cougars are expected to compete for the pre-season No. 1 team in the United States in the 2025-26 season.

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