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Maryland men’s basketball standout Aaron Wiggins to enter NBA draft, but a return is possible

Maryland men’s basketball guard Aaron Wiggins announced Friday that he’s entering the NBA draft, but the standout junior left open the possibility that he’ll return for his senior season.

The 6-foot-6 Wiggins averaged 14.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game last season, all career highs, while shooting 44.6% from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range. He emerged as the Terps’ best player over the season’s last six weeks, averaging 17.9 points per game on 50.6% shooting, including 40.8% from beyond the arc, over their final 12 games.

“I appreciate my family, coaches, teammates, friends and followers for all of their support and encouragement over the past three years at the University of Maryland,” he wrote in an Instagram post.