Alabama's Joshua Primo, projected first-round pick, opts to stay in NBA draft Projected first-round pick Joshua Primo has elected to keep his name in the 2021 NBA draft, hiring an agent and forgoing his remaining eligibility at Alabama, he told ESPN on Wednesday. "Going into this draft, it was a test-the-waters situation, but as time went on and I continued to get feedback, it became more real each and every day," Primo told ESPN. "I'm ready to help a winning franchise. I talked to Coach [Nate] Oats a lot. He wants what's best for me and is right behind me." Primo told ESPN in April that he was testing the NBA draft waters, but left the option open to return for his sophomore season. After a strong showing at the NBA combine this past week, his stock rose. He is ranked as the No. 25 prospect in the ESPN 100, giving him a good chance to hear his name called in the first round if he continues to perform in private workouts.