Oklahoma Sooners guard Buddy Hield, the Big 12 Player of the Year, announced Friday that he is returning for his senior season despite being projected as a possible first-round NBA draft pick.
The 6-foot-4 junior, who hails from the Bahamas, averaged 17.4 points and 5.4 rebounds this past season. His return makes Lon Kruger and the Sooners a legitimate preseason top 10 team and a contender for the Big 12 title.