(Photo: Robin Buckson, Detroit News)
Any hope Jordan Poole would return to Michigan for his junior season came to an end on Tuesday.
The program announced Poole plans to keep his name in the NBA draft and will forgo his final two seasons of eligibility.
“First and foremost, I need to thank God for putting me in the position to walk along the right path,” Poole said in a statement. “There has been much discussion, but after weighing all my options and having many positive discussions, my family and I, along with the help of Coach (John) Beilein and the rest of the coaching staff, believe now is the right time for me to begin my professional basketball career.