NCAA Basketball: Top 30 pending "covid-year" players decisions to make for 2024-25

18. Tristan Da Silva - Colorado Buffaloes

2023-24 season stats: 16.0 ppg and 5.1 rpg

The 6’8 forward was second on the team in scoring, coming off career-high numbers while shooting nearly 50% from the field and 40% from deep. Da Silva has shown to be one of the best forwards in NCAA Basketball and Colorado desperately needs him back, since several rotation players have already hit the transfer portal and freshman Cody Williams is expected to go to the NBA Draft.

17. Oso Ighodaro - Marquette Golden Eagles

2023-24 season stats: 13.4 ppg and 6.9 rpg

The 6’8 forward is now a two-time All-Big East performer, coming off his best season statistically. The athletic big man may have done enough to warrant NBA Draft consideration but another year as a focal point of the offense. Marquette has two big decisions to deal with and between them, Ighodaro is the more likely to come back for a 5th year.

16. Norchad Omier - Miami Hurricanes 

2023-24 season stats: 17.0 ppg and 10.0 rpg

Despite the lack of team success, Omier remained one of the most production bigs in all of NCAA Basketball, ranking in the top 10 nationally in rebounding. The all-league big man had 13 games of at least 20 points, including 33 points and 10 rebounds against Notre Dame. Nijel Pack has already declared his intention to return and if Omier joins him, the Hurricanes should have a good shot at getting back in the top half of the ACC.