Winners and losers from the NBA Draft declarations

Winners and losers of the NBA Draft declarations

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MARCH 23: Head coach Bill Self of the Kansas Jayhawks reacts to a play against the Auburn Tigers during their game in the Second Round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 23, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 31: Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils dribbles up court during the East Regional game of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament against the Michigan State Spartans at Capital One Arena on March 29, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /

Now that the declaration date for the NBA Draft is officially past us, let’s take a look at which programs were the biggest winners and losers from the process.

The NBA Draft process is an interesting time for college programs since a lot of prospects test the draft waters to see how their future pro careers will look. A lot of these players end up staying in the draft to begin their careers, but a few opt to come back to school to bolster their stock.

The new draft rules are more beneficial to players, who get the opportunity to go to the combine and consult with agents before deciding whether or not to leave school, but it leaves schools in limbo from mid-April until late May.

That can make it tough on programs to decide whether or not to try and fill those scholarships or hold on in case players come back.

The drop dead date has since come and gone, and rosters are all but locked in (barring transfers and a few late signings) for the upcoming season. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the three biggest winners and losers from the declaration period.

We’ll get started with one of the biggest winners, Louisville.