On Wednesday, Jamal Shead announced he withdrew his name from the 2023 NBA Draft and will return to play for his senior season.
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Shead, along with outgoing senior and fellow guard Marcus Sasser, was part of a star-studded backcourt that propelled the Coogs to a Sweet Sixteen run this past March Madness.
The video above is from a March 2023 report on UH's March Madness run.
"When writing your story, don't let anyone else hold the pen. I will be withdrawing my name from the NBA Draft to return to Houston. This chapter has pages left to be written..." Shead wrote in a statement that concluded with the hashtag "#ToBeContinued."
Shead, who's from Manor, Texas, which is outside of Austin, arrived at UH as a four-star recruit, choosing the Coogs over Texas A&M, among other schools.
He was part of the three past Coogs teams that qualified for the NCAA tournament. His career game came in a Sweet Sixteen upset over Arizona in 2022, when he scored a tourney career-high 21 points.
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Meantime, Shead's teammates - Sasser and freshman forward Jarace Walker - are hoping to hear their names called during the NBA Draft on June 22.
Three weeks out from the draft, ESPN has Walker as the No. 7 overall prospect and Sasser as the 37th. Walker is the top power forward available.
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