Top 5 NCAA players who didn't declare for 2022 NBA draft

The North Carolina Tar Heels are returning almost all of their starters
The North Carolina Tar Heels are returning almost all of their starters

No. 2: Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky

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Oscar Tshiebwe is coming off a Naismith Player of the Year season.
Oscar Tshiebwe is coming off a Naismith Player of the Year season.

Despite winning the Naismith Player of the Year, Wooden Award,and several others, Oscar Tshiebwe will return to the Kentucky Wildcats.

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While Tshiebwe had one of the most dominant recent college seasons, there wasn't a significant push for him to enter the draft.

Tshiebwe is elite at rebounding and physicality, but he is undersized for an NBA center and lacks the skillset to play a different role for an NBA team. Another year in college will help him refine his skills to become more of an NBA prospect.

Still, Tshiebwe will be a player to watch next season. Tshiebwe will try to avenge his team's March Madness loss to Saint Peter's in the NCAA Tournament.

Another strong season, and he could go from a player with the potential to make an NBA roster to being a player to watch in the 2023 draft.

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