After an up-and-down freshman season, Maryland men's basketball’s Jalen Smith will forgo testing the draft process and return for his sophomore season.
Multiple outlets reported the decision Monday morning, and Maryland made an official announcement minutes later.
The skinny big, aptly nicknamed “Stix,” has been off most mock drafts, or projected in the second round, for most of the season. Two impressive showings in the NCAA Tournament helped fuel the belief he'd at least test the process without an agent, but his mind is made up.
The 6’10 McDonald's All-american came in to College Park listed at 195 pounds, and added 20 more in muscle by the time the season rolled around.