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Svi Mykhailiuk Withdraws from 2017 NBA Draft to Return to Kansas

Kansas Jayhawks guard Svi Mykhailiuk announced on his Instagram page Wednesday he will return to school for his senior year after previously declaring his intention to test the NBA draft waters:

Wednesday was the deadline for players who did not hire an agent to withdraw from the draft process and still maintain eligibility for the 2017-18 college basketball season.

Teammate Devonte' Graham reacted to the news:

Devonte' Graham

My boy sviiii for 3 is coming backkkkkk ud83dude1cud83dudcafud83dudcafud83dudcaf @Sviat_10

May 24, 2017 at 11:34:35 PM GMT

Mykhailiuk is best known for his three-point shooting and ability to stretch the floor for Kansas.