Hunter Dickinson has unfinished business at Michigan. For now, the NBA can wait.
The reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year announced Tuesday that he will be returning for his sophomore season with the Wolverines after declaring for the NBA Draft in May.
"One last ride," Dickinson posted on Twitter. "Ann Arbor ... I'm back."
One last ride… pic.twitter.com/obx1fqbxqE
— Hunter Dickinson (@H_Dickinson24) July 6, 2021
Dickinson had until Wednesday to withdraw his name from the draft. His decision makes sense considering he wasn't invited to the pre-draft combine in June. The 7'1 center isn't quite ready for the NBA.
Another season under the tutelage of Juwan Howard should help. Dickinson will be an early favorite for Big Ten Player of the Year and the biggest star of a Michigan team with national championship aspirations. He returns along with fifth-year guard Eli Brooks and senior forward Brandon Johns Jr.
The Wolverines are also bringing in the country's top recruiting class, which includes five-star big man Moussa Diabate.
Dickinson, who turns 21 in November, led Michigan with 14.1 points and 7.4 rebounds per game last season to earn second-team All-American honors.
