Top draft prospects Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley told the media on Friday that a year of college helped them mature, according to The Chicago Tribune.

"I'm so happy that they made that rule," Rose said. "I matured a lot when I went to Memphis. Coach [John Calipari] helped me so much, especially last summer, to make me a better player. I'd be on the bench or probably in the [NBA Development League] or something if I hadn't gone to college."

Beasley concurred.

"College helped me a lot, not just on the court, but off," Beasley said. "I got to mature a little, live on my own. On the court, I got stronger, got the mental side of things down. I'm real satisfied with my experience. I always wanted to go to college, so I'm not mad at all they changed the rule."