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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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Nov 15, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Austin Nichols (1) celebrates with teammates on the bench during the first half against the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2016; Charlottesville, VA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers forward Austin Nichols (1) celebrates with teammates on the bench during the first half against the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers at John Paul Jones Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /

Austin Nichols, Virginia Cavaliers

Austin Nichols was once considered a first-round prospect, but he transferred from Memphis and got suspended this past season.

Nichols is highly skilled and possesses a high basketball IQ. He is also a very good rebounder and rim protector. However, he only appeared in one game this past season and needs to work on his perimeter game.

The 6’9″ forward is currently ranked as the No. 99 prospect by Draft Express. Even though he is already 22-years old, another year of college basketball would have done wonders for him and his chances to be drafted.

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