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Kris Jenkins Announces Return to Villanova: Latest Comments and Reaction

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Kris Jenkins doesn't want to leave the Villanova Wildcats just yet.

On Monday, the hero of Villanova's national championship announced he will withdraw his name from the NBA draft and instead return for his senior year:

It was a good experience going through this process but I’m looking forward to focusing on graduating next year and becoming a great leader.

— Kris Jenkins (@bigticket2) May 3, 2016

Jenkins, who averaged 13.6 points per game last year, made the game-winning three-pointer as time expired to give the Wildcats a 77-74 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the national championship game April 4.