Get back to where you once belonged 
The NBA rules are set up for a college player to explore staying in the NBA draft as an underclassman until June 14. However, a new NCAA rule trumped the NBA's system by forcing players to return to school by May 8 in order to maintain their eligibility. That makes the process of figuring out where they stand much more difficult for college players. So let me make it easy for these four guys as they quickly ponder their decisions. Go back.
To read Fran Fraschilla's take on four players who are solid prospects but would benefit from another year in college, you must be an ESPN Insider.
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David Thorpe is an NBA analyst for ESPN.com's Scouts Inc. and the executive director of the Pro Training Center in Clearwater, Fla., where he oversees the player development program for NBA and college players. David has trained Kevin Martin, Corey Brewer, Omri Casspi, Joakim Noah, Luol Deng, Tyrus Thomas, Yi Jianlian, Courtney Lee, Kyrylo Fesenko, Earl Clark, Jrue Holiday, DeJuan Blair and others.
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