LSU announced Tuesday that talented freshman shooting guard Antonio Blakeney will not enter the 2016 NBA Draft and will return for his sophomore season. Per LSUSports.net:

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“After consulting with my coaches and with my family, I have decided to return to LSU for my sophomore season,” Blakeney said. “I believe I can further improve my skill set in different areas to become even more effective for my team in the future.

“Although I finished the year strong and posted a solid season, I think it is in my best interest to return and continue to improve as I strive and prepare to be the best I can be. This will also allow me to continue with my schoolwork and continue to move forward on my college degree.”

Blakeney, a freshman from Sarasota, Fla. averaged 12.6 points and 3.4 rebounds a game last season for the Tigers.

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Ryan3232•121 months

This will keep next year from being a total failure.

LSUDAN1•121 months

Good. Now if we can just get someone to coach him.

iknowmorethanyou•121 months

Whew! Needed somebody to feed Darcy in the post.

FournetteForEver7•121 months

Its his team next year. No simmons and no quarterman

lsusportsman2•121 months

Thanks for coming back Antonio. Regardless of what our record might be next year, he is gonna be a star next year.

Bert Macklin FBI•121 months

Im picturing a Marcus Thorton like season for this guy

wesman21•121 months

My thoughts exactly.

pellietigersaint•121 months

hell yes!! he's fun to watch

pellietigersaint•121 months

ETA, refreshing to read his statement

themunch•121 months

great news.

CaptainJ47•121 months

Smart kid.

Deafdome•121 months

Great news. His team to control next year. Gonna be all sec and get drafted mid 1st round. Good choice blakeney.

SoulGlo•121 months

Hellz yesss

TigerTroll11•121 months

"Although I finished the year strong and posted a solid season" ..... humble brag

WildcatMike•121 months

So, he did not get invited to the combine.

hill durham•121 months

only comes back because scouts told him he would not be drafted. its all about him not the team. lets get real here

DrSteveBrule•121 months

Yeah let's jump on the guy because he weighed his options for his own life. It's really a shame that Blakeney isn't living his life for Hill Durham'so maximum benefit.

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