Sophomore guard Tyus Battle has decided to withdraw from the 2018 NBA Draft process and return to Syracuse for his junior year. Battle led all Division I performers in average minutes played the past season and was a All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Second-Team selection.
"I have decided to go back to Syracuse University to complete my junior year," said Battle on Wednesday night. "Although I may have been picked by the NBA team of my dreams, I feel it is in my best interest at this time to focus on improving some fine points in my game while continuing to work toward achieving my degree.