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Juwan Morgan To Return To IU For Senior Year, Withdrawing From NBA Draft

Juwan Morgan will return to Indiana University to play on the men's basketball team during his senior year.

Morgan had previously announced he would enter the NBA draft, but withdrew the declaration by the May 30 deadline.

"It's been a great process and I thank all the teams for their feedback, but after talking with my family, coaches, and closest friends, it is in my best interest to return to IU and continue preparing for my senior year," Morgan said in a statement. "It has always been a goal of mine to play basketball at the highest level and that hasn't changed."

Off to the Big ? pic.twitter.com/Y8V7P0oPZx — Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) February 28, 2018

Morgan posted the most improved stats in the Big Ten last season. His scoring average of 16.5 points last season more than doubled his previous season's total. He also grabbed 7.4 rebounds, had 1.4 blocks, 1.2 steals and shot 57.9 percent from the field and was selected to the all-conference second team.

He played high school basketball in Waynesville, Missouri.

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