Michigan State's Branden Dawson decides to stay in school

Michigan State forward Branden Dawson is staying for his senior season.

Dawson made the choice after he and his mother met with coach Tom Izzo, who gathered information about the 6-foot-6 forward's NBA stock, after the Gary, Ind., native planned to return to school.

He averaged a career-high 11.2 points during the last regular season, and 16.3 points and 8.8 rebounds in the NCAA tournament.