re: Which players leave early for the draft?

Reed, perhaps. Clark was thought to be a candidate to leave early before the season started but he’s been very inconsistent this season. I don’t see Hardman being drafted highly but I also don’t see him improving his draft stock much if he comes back. Cleveland will be back; RS Sophomore with less than a full season of experience at a position that generally isn’t a premium in the draft. Holyfield will probably be back, he’s shown flashes but there really isn’t much film on him.

You’re also dealing with young men and the prospect of big paydays. Any of them could make the jump, but I don’t think any of them would be wise to do so at this point. Next year you’ll start to see guys like Thomas, perhaps Cleveland, and maybe Swift leaving early and it will continue to get more frequent if our recruiting classes continue to remain in the top 5.