Elmore returning to MU, gains third year of eligibility

Elmore controls the dribble while fending off a Middle Tennessee player last season at the Henderson Center. Elmore pulled out of the NBA Draft on Wednesday, when Marshall found out the NCAA granted him an additional year of eligibility. (Herd Insider photo by Greg Perry)HUNTINGTON — Jon Elmore withdrew from the NBA Draft on Wednesday morning, but it turns out that was only a portion of the good news for the Marshall men’s basketball program. Elmore isn’t only returning for the 2017-18 season — he has the option for two more years of college basketball. Marshall learned late Wednesday afternoon that Elmore has received a release from the original letter intent he signed out of high school, which restores a year of eligibility.

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