Troy Williams ended speculation Wednesday afternoon, announcing he would return to IU for his junior season.
“So much pain and progression in my sophomore year,” Williams wrote on his Instagram account. “And I wouldn’t want to undo any of it. Can’t wait to play with my brothers and new incoming brothers next year. Junior year awaits!!”
The program officially announced his return within an hour.
“I’m definitely coming back for my junior year at IU,” Williams said in a release. “I love my teammates and coaches, and with continued work, I think we can accomplish so much. This is a special place, and I can’t wait to see our team grow over the coming months.”
Williams had been ?projected as a first-round NBA Draft pick by some analysts, but his stock was apparently not high enough to force an early entry. He’ll return to a Hoosier squad that sits in the top 20 of most early 2015-16 season ?rankings.
The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 13 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game this season. He has started 60 of his 64 games in an IU uniform.
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