LAS VEGAS, June 1 (UPI) -- Nevada-Las Vegas forward Odartey Blankson, the Runnin' Rebels' leading scorer and rebounder last season, has withdrawn from the NBA draft.
Blankson, who will return to the school for his senior season, averaged 17.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game as a junior, ranking third and first, respectively, in the Mountain West Conference.
"Having the opportunity to see where I stood was a good experiennce for me the last few weeks," said Blankson, who did not hire an agent. "However, it is in my best interest to come back to UNLV for my senior season."
Blankson sat out the 2002-03 season after transferring from Marquette.
"This was a good experience for Odartey to have had the opportunity to test the waters," UNLV Coach Lon Kruger said. "He has worked extremely hard over the last month and put himself in position to have an outstanding senior year."
