Mississippi State basketball got great news on Sunday when star center Tolu Smith announced his intentions to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to Starkville for his final year of eligibility.
Smith entered the Draft back in early April while maintaining his college eligibility. But after not being invited to either the NBA or G-League Combine, the widespread expectation was for Smith to announce his return to the Bulldogs. He made it official with this video on his Twitter.
The 2022-2023 season was a career-best for Tolu, averaging a team-leading 15.7 points and 8.