According to a report from Jon Rothstein of FRS Sports, Wyoming guard Justin James has officially withdrawn from the 2018 NBA Draft and will be returning to the Cowboys program next season.
James now joins Fresno State’s Deshon Taylor and Nevada’s Jordan Caroline as recent conference stand-outs that have decided to withdraw from the draft.
The news of James’ decision comes as no surprise to most, as he was likely projected as an undrafted prospect, despite his impressive size at 6’ 7” and natural scoring ability. Last season, James led the Cowboys in both scoring (18.9) and assists (3.