Maryland sophomore point guard Melo Trimble announced Wednesday night that he will return to College Park for his junior season.
"I am really excited to return for my junior season at Maryland," Trimble said in a statement. "It's truly special that I get to continue to play in front of my family, friends and our amazing fans. I'm looking forward to working out with my teammates this summer and I am excited for what we can accomplish. I learned a great deal through this experience and I am committed to working hard in getting better each day.
"I'm appreciative of all the support that I have received from Coach Turgeon, my family and my teammates throughout this process. I look forward to continuing my education and building upon the success that we have had at Maryland."
The 6-foot-3 Trimble averaged 14.8 points, 4.9 assists and 3.6 rebounds this past season and was considered a lock to leave the program -- until he struggled the second half of the season.
Multiple NBA executives told ESPN that Trimble was expected to be selected in the latter half of the second round if he remained in the draft.
Maryland coach Mark Turgeon will lose his four other starters. Jake Layman and Rasheed Sulaimon graduated, and Diamond Stone and Robert Carter Jr. both left early for the NBA.
"Melo informed me tonight that he has decided to return to Maryland for his junior season," Turgeon said. "After gathering information throughout this process, I agree that this is the best decision for him. Melo is a very special person. He is a winner and his impact on our program has been immeasurable. Melo has an extremely bright future ahead of him both on and off the basketball court. We are excited that he will continue to pursue his degree and build upon his legacy in College Park."
The deadline for underclassmen to withdraw is 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday night.
The only other player who declared and has yet to make a decision is Valparaiso's Alec Peters.
Maryland PG Trimble withdraws from NBA draft
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