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2017 NBA Draft: Which players should have stayed in school?

By Daniel Benjamin

Mar 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) prepares to shoot the ball against the Kent State Golden Flashes in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2017; Sacramento, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) prepares to shoot the ball against the Kent State Golden Flashes in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 17, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Tony Bradley (5) dunks the ball against Texas Southern Tigers center Marvin Jones (24) during the second half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Tony Bradley (5) dunks the ball against Texas Southern Tigers center Marvin Jones (24) during the second half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Tony Bradley, North Carolina Tar Heels

Tony Bradley is in a similar situation as Anigbogu, though the UCLA product has more upside. Bradley, however, did show more ability on the offensive end than Anigbogu despite playing just a touch more than the former Bruin.

The 6’11”, 250-pound center averaged 7.1 points along with 5.1 rebounds while shooting 57.3% from the field in less than 15 minutes of action. He produced three double-doubles this past season.

Here is the problem with those stats. Bradley thrived against low-majors, producing 10.7 points and 8.3 rebounds in six games. On the other, he averaged 6.3 points and 4.6 caroms in 28 games against Power Five  Conference teams.

Bradley, who is currently ranked as the 40th best prospect by Draft Express, wanted a first-round guarantee to remain in the draft. Obviously, if he got a guarantee then he made the correct decision.

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