After testing the 2020 NBA draft waters, Alabama forward Herb Jones has decided to withdraw his name and return to school for his senior season, he announced today in a press release.
Jones, who declared for the draft in March, averaged 7.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Crimson Tide in 27 games (26.5 minutes per contest) as a junior in 2019-20. He was one of three Alabama underclassmen to enter the draft — Kira Lewis is expected to keep his name in, while John Petty continues to test the waters.
Meanwhile, a pair of Saint Louis early entrants have also decided to pull out of the 2020 draft pool. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, both Jordan Goodwin and Hasahn French have informed Saint Louis that they’re withdrawing their names and heading back to school for their senior years.
Goodwin was Saint Louis’ leading scorer with 15.5 points per game, while French chipped in 12.4 points per contest. Both players averaged double-doubles, with an impressive 10.4 rebounds apiece.
June 3, was originally scheduled to be the NCAA’s deadline for early entrants to withdraw from the 2020 NBA draft and maintain their college eligibility. However, that deadline was pushed back indefinitely. While players like Jones, Goodwin and French are making their decisions now, other prospects who are testing the waters should still have several more weeks or months to weigh their options.
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