Pendulum swings occur in most areas of life, and the pathway from college basketball to the NBA draft is no exception. For a long time, college basketball teams struggled to build a team of contenders with players electing to go to the NBA as soon as possible out of college.

Another contender for that award also turned down the NBA. Auburn guard Tahaad Pettiford turned down a potential late first-round draft spot for NIL deal with the Tigers north of $2 million, a source told CBS Sports' Matt Norlander.