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BYU Cougars' Yoeli Childs withdrawing from NBA draft, returning to school

Isaac Brekken

BYU's Yoeli Childs celebrates during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game against Saint Mary's, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Las Vegas. BYU defeated Saint Mary's 85-72. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

When BYU Cougars forward Yoeli Childs declared for the 2019 NBA draft in late March, it was widely assumed he would not return to school.

But less than three hours before the deadline to remove his name from the draft and maintain collegiate eligibility, Childs posted a video on Twitter saying he will return for his senior season.