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JT Thor staying in NBA draft, not returning to Auburn

Feb 27, 2021; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers forward JT Thor (10) reacts after a shot during the game between Auburn and Tennessee at Auburn Arena. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood/AU Athletics
Feb 27, 2021; Auburn, AL, USA; Auburn Tigers forward JT Thor (10) reacts after a shot during the game between Auburn and Tennessee at Auburn Arena. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood/AU Athletics

JT Thor's time at Auburn has ended after one season as he will be staying in the NBA draft, per an announcement from Auburn on Saturday.

Thor originally entered his name into the NBA draft process on March 23 but had the option to return to Auburn. 

The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 9.4 points and five rebounds in 27 total games while playing an average of 23 minutes per game. 


Kristen Carr | Sports Writer

Kristen is a sophomore majoring in journalism with a minor in business. She is also the host of our sports podcast, Page 8, that can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. 

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