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Which players could leave early for the NBA draft next season?

Wednesday is the deadline for early entrants who have declared for the NBA draft without hiring agents to withdraw if they want to keep their college eligibility.

A number of prospects have already announced their returns to college.

The following is a list of players who might enhance their professional futures with a breakout 2017-18 season and face the same predicament on the withdrawal deadline next year. If some of the names sound crazy, call Creighton's Justin Patton, a projected first-round pick who redshirted his freshman season before having a big year in 2016-17.

Landry Shamet (11.