SMU basketball is losing an important part of its 2016 recruiting class.
Four-star center Bruno Fernando committed to SMU on April 1, but did not sign a letter of intent when the late signing period began on April 13. On Friday night, Fernando played with his old AAU team, E1T1 United, in an AAU tournament in Hampton, Va. Seniors who are committed or signed cannot play in such events.
A Friday report from MADEHoops’ Pat Lawless confirmed that Fernando is not signing with SMU and will return to Montverde Prep (Fla.) for a post-graduate year, making him part of the 2017 recruiting cycle.