NBA Draft 2021: 5 players that would benefit from another year at school

1. SG Joshua Primo, Alabama

Joshua Primo decided to put his name into the process this spring, but it’s hard to imagine him being drafted after a quiet freshman campaign. After his sophomore year, however, he could fight his way into the lottery.

Primo was a member of the SEC All-Freshman team last year. He averaged 8.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. The guard also shot 38.1 percent from three-point range.

Primo is very young, turning 18 at the end of December and barely hitting the age of eligibility for the coming draft. That youth could ultimately be an asset next season when he’ll be around the age of some of next year’s hyped freshmen.

The Canadian native is relatively big for a shooting guard too, standing at 6-foot-6 and weighing 190 pounds. His talent combined with his youth and frame could make for a much more intriguing prospect if he can put it all together next season.

Primo’s potential was on full display during the team’s blowout win over the LSU Tigers in January. The guard played just 19 minutes but managed to score 22 points while hitting six of his eight three-pointers. He also grabbed four rebounds, for good measure.

If Primo could put together more performances like that next year, he could find himself in the NBA Draft lottery.