Jeff Borzello May 28, 2026, 10:30 AM ET

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Basketball recruiting insider.

Joined ESPN in 2014.

Graduate of University of Delaware.

Two college basketball programs ended up with a mixed bag of 2026 NBA draft withdrawal decisions.

Henri Veesaar made his choice well before the 11:59 p.m. ET deadline Wednesday, closing the door on a return while at the combine earlier this month and forcing new North Carolina head coach Michael Malone to pivot his search for big men overseas. The Tar Heels did get good news when Matt Able , a stock-riser at the combine, opted to withdraw his name and head to Chapel Hill. The NC State transfer has first-round upside in 2027 and gives the top of Carolina's roster enough talent to push for the top 25.

Arkansas also had two players with stay-or-go decisions to make.…