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Blackwell, Lewis Pull Out of 2026 Draft, Return to College

5/24/2026

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John Blackwell and Acaden Lewis withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft by the May 27 deadline to keep eligibility.
Blackwell will return to Duke Wisconsin, where he posted 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Lewis will play for Miami after averaging 12.2 points, 5.3 assists and 3 rebounds at Villanova.
Blackwell measured 6-foot-3¼-inches with a 6-foot-2¼-inch wingspan at the NBA Combine.
Blackwell may enter the 2027 NBA Draft.

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John Blackwell and Acaden Lewis withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft by the May 27 deadline to keep eligibility.
Blackwell will return to Duke Wisconsin, where he posted 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Lewis will play for Miami after averaging 12.2 points, 5.3 assists and 3 rebounds at Villanova.
Blackwell measured 6-foot-3¼-inches with a 6-foot-2¼-inch wingspan at the NBA Combine.
Blackwell may enter the 2027 NBA Draft.