Huell to Return for Junior Season

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami forward Dewan Huell has announced he has pulled his name out of the 2018 NBA Draft and will return to school for his junior season.
 
“After getting feedback from NBA teams and talking it over with my family and coaches, I would like to announce that I will be returning to Miami for my junior season,” Huell said. “I’m really excited to get back to work with my brothers so we can accomplish more than ever during the 2018-19 season.”
 
A 6-foot-11 forward and native of Miami, Huell averaged 11.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game during his sophomore season in 2017-18. The only Miami player to start all 32 games, Huell ranked 14th in ACC in overall rebounding (6.6) and 14th in ACC games (6.9). He shot 57.6 percent from the field and 68.9 percent from the free-throw line.
 
Huell scored in double figures in 20 games, including three 20-plus point efforts. He recorded five double-doubles, with three coming in ACC play.
 
He has played in 64 games in two seasons, averaging 8.6 and 4.9 rebounds per game.
 
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