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Oklahoma basketball: Austin Reaves won’t be returning next season

Mar 4, 2021; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma's Austin Reaves (12) puts up a shot beside Texas' Jericho Sims (20) during an NCAA college basketball game between the University of Oklahoma (OU) and the University of Texas (UT) at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Thursday, March 4, 2021.. Mandatory credit: Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via USA TODAY Network

Oklahoma basketball star Austin Reaves has made his future choice.

The Big 12’s second-leading scorer this past season has elected to forgo the extra year of eligibility he would have been granted by the NCAA because of the coronavirus pandemic year and is declaring for the NBA Draft.