Bryce Brown is back.
Auburn's starting shooting guard and rising senior leader has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will return to The Plains next season, the Stone Mountain, Georgia, native announced on his Twitter on Tuesday morning.
Ring Chasin’, See you in November at Auburn Arena Auburn Family! WarEagle pic.twitter.com/Lwn0Hw7FJf
— Bryce Brown (@Bwb_2) May 29, 2018
Brown was named first team All-SEC by the Associated Press and second team by the SEC coaches after averaging 15.9 points per game after shredding through SEC opponents midseason. His offensive explosion earned the guard a spot on the Naismith Top 30 watchlist for nation's top player.
“It has been a dream of mine to play in the NBA one day,” Brown said. “I learned a lot about my game throughout this process and I want to thank everyone who helped me get to this point in my career. With that said, after talking with my family and coaches, I have decided to return for my senior season at Auburn. We accomplished a lot last year on the court and I can’t wait to see what we can do next year.”
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Brown's decision leaves just point guard Jared Harper in the draft pool after center Austin Wiley announced his return and Mustapha Heron's reported intent to transfer.
“Bryce has moved the needle as much as any player in college basketball,” head coach Bruce Pearl said. “To go from Auburn being the only SEC school to offer him and in three years be one of 30 players on the Naismith Trophy Watch List is truly remarkable. His ability to work hard, as well as accept coaching and changing roles has made him an All-SEC player.”
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Nathan King, senior in journalism with a minor in business, is The Plainsman's sports editor.
