Purdue Boilermakers forward Caleb Swanigan withdrew from the 2016 NBA draft on Wednesday, opting instead to return to college for his sophomore season.
ESPN's Jeff Goodman reported the news, which is a huge boost for Purdue's 2016-17 outlook. Swanigan led the Boilermakers with 8.3 rebounds per contest last season and averaged 10.2 points.
Per ESPN.com's Andy Katz, Swanigan said in a text message, "I'm going back to school. I feel I'm only a [second-round] pick, and I can do better than that. I love Purdue."
Sam Vecenie of CBSSports.com weighed in on Swanigan's decision:
Swanigan took advantage of a new rule implemented this year that allows players to go through the pre-NBA draft process with the chance to go back to school if they don't hire an agent.
Purdue small forward Vince Edwards, who withdrew from the draft on Tuesday, per Purdue's official athletics website, reacted to Wednesday's news, featuring a photo of Swanigan and himself:
The Boilermakers finished 26-9 last season and made the NCAA tournament as a fifth seed but were upset by 12th-se ...
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