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Purdue’s Zach Edey decided it was the right call to go back to school instead of staying in the NBA draft. His predecessor as national player of the year, Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe, is sticking with his pro pursuit. And Connecticut’s reign as NCAA champion will begin with multiple starters having left for the NBA draft […]

Zach Edey, the reigning men's national player of the year, averaged 22.3 ppg and 12.9 rpg last season.

Akins averaged 9.8 points and 4 rebounds a game last season while shooting 42% from the field. Hoggard averaged 12.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. He shot 42% from the field as well.

Both had shared intentions to go through the pre-draft process for the NBA.

Akins and Hoggard both waited until the NCAA deadline to announce their return to school

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Connecticuts reign as NCAA champion will begin with multiple starters having left for the NBA draft and one returning after flirting with doing the same.

Wednesday marked the deadline for players who were early entrants to the NBA draft to withdraw and return to college basketball. The list includes national champion Connecticut getting back guard

Akins averaged 9.8 points and 4 rebounds a game last season while shooting 42% from the field. Hoggard averaged 12.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. He shot 42% from the field as well.

Akins averaged 9.8 points and 4 rebounds a game last season while shooting 42% from the field. Hoggard averaged 12.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. He shot 42% from the field as well.