Arizona guard Jaden Bradley has officially completed his quiet run through the NBA Draft process, with the NBA including his name on its official early entry withdrawal update Thursday.
Under an NCAA rule, players who tested the draft had until 8:59 p.m. Arizona time on Wednesday to withdraw from the draft in order to be able to return to college basketball. The rule allows players 10 full days to evaluate their future after the NBA Combine ends.
Returning Arizona guards Caleb Love and KJ Lewis, along with transfer forwards Anthony Dell'Orso and Trey Townsend, all made public that they were withdrawing from the draft pool.
Bradley chose a lower-profile path: He didn't announce he was entering the draft, though Bradley's name appeared on the NBA's early entry list. Similarly, he did not announce he was returning to Arizona but his name was on the withdrawal list.
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Bradley is expected to take over Arizona's starting point guard role next season. As a sophomore last season, Bradley averaged 7.0 points and 2.4 rebounds while playing an average of 20.2 minutes a game off the bench at both guard spots. He excelled toward the end of the season, drawing praise for his defense, ballhandling and efficient shooting.
Former Arizona wing Adama Bal, who became a standout last season at Santa Clara, was also among those on the NBA's withdrawal list.
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