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Here's why Florida basketball's top scorer is returning to school for one more year

The Florida Gators men's basketball team received good news Tuesday.

Coach Mike White confirmed at the annual SEC meetings in Destin, Florida, that top scorer Jalen Hudson will take his name out of NBA Draft consideration and return to school for his redshirt senior season. Hudson and all underclassmen who put their name in for draft consideration and did not hire an agent have until Wednesday to make their decision to return to school or begin their professional career.

Hudson, a 6-6 shooting guard who transferred to UF from Virginia Tech following the 2016 season, averaged a team-high 15.