Allen Graves will keep his name in the NBA draft, sources told ESPN. The 6-foot-9 Santa Clara forward entered the transfer portal last month but reversed course after a breakout freshman season that put him on the national radar. Projected as the No. 22 pick, Graves turned down a return to college basketball.

Graves averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.9 steals in less than 23 minutes per game, shooting better than 40% from three. He ranked top 20 in offensive rating and top 10 in steal rate nationally. His 30-point outing against Washington State and 18-point, 9-rebound performance against Gonzaga demonstrated his versatility before Santa Clara's first-round NCAA tournament loss.

Graves was the top uncommitted player in the portal, with LSU, Duke, and Kentucky all reaching out. By staying in the draft, he ends speculation about a college return. An unranked recruit who redshirted as a freshman, his rise to projected first-round status reflects how quickly his stock climbed under Herb Sendek's system.