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No NBA draft yet as forward Yves Pons returns to TennesseeKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Forward Yves Pons has informed Tennessee he is returning for his senior season with the Volunteers rather than try his luck with the NBA draft.''I'm back,'' Pons announced Monday on Twitter.Pons was the Southeastern...

Mamukelashvili opts out of NBA draft, returns to Seton HallSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Forward Sandro Mamukelashvili has opted out of the NBA draft and is returning to Seton Hall for his senior year.Mamukelashvili announced his decision over the weekend after thinking about the draft for months.The native of...

Gonzaga forward Corey Kispert returning for senior seasonSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Corey Kispert will not pursue professional options and is returning to Gonzaga for his senior season.Kispert's decision, announced by the school Monday, comes two days after guard Joel Ayayi announced he will be back for his junior season...

All-American Luka Garza passes on NBA to return to IowaIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Big Ten player of the year Luka Garza announced Sunday he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will return to Iowa for his senior season.''My heart is in Iowa City,'' Garza said. ''I love...

Arizona State'e Martin to return for senior seasonTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State guard Remy Martin is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will return for his senior season in the desert.''I'm blessed to have the opportunity to coach Remy Martin for one more season,'' Sun Devils coach Bobby...

Michigan State's Tillman staying in NBA draftEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State's Xavier Tillman is skipping his senior season and staying in the NBA draft.Tillman announced Sunday that he would remain in the draft and plans to hire an agent. He'd announced in March that he would test...

All-America center Garza passes on NBA to return to IowaIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Big Ten player of the year Luka Garza announced Sunday he is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will return to Iowa for his senior season.''My heart is in Iowa City,'' Garza said. ''I love...

Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi to return for junior seasonSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi is withdrawing his name from the NBA draft and will return for his junior decision.The school announced his decision Saturday.The 6-foot-5 French guard averaged 10.6 points, 6,6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals last...

Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu to return for junior seasonCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois basketball star Ayo Dosunmu plans to return for his junior season rather than turn pro.The first-team, all-Big Ten guard said in a video posted Friday on Twitter playing in the NBA is his dream. ''But first,...

Big Ten Freshman of Year Cockburn returning to IllinoisCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Big Ten Freshman of the Year Kofi Cockburn is returning to Illinois for his sophomore season.The 7-foot, 290-pound Cockburn posted ''IM BACK ??'' with a graphic on Twitter on Saturday. The announcement means the Illini will...

Damien Jefferson, Denzel Mahoney are returning to CreightonOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Denzel Mahoney and Damien Jefferson announced they are withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to Creighton for their senior seasons.''Both Damien and Denzel went through the draft process, evaluated the info they received, and felt like it...

Arkansas sharpshooter Joe returning for junior seasonFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas sharpshooter Isaiah Joe will return for his junior season after withdrawing his name from the NBA draft.''I know a lot of people have been waiting to hear my decision,'' Joe said in a statement on Saturday. ''But this...