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Duke Blue Devils Grayson Allen will return for senior season

By The Sports Xchange
Duke's Grayson Allen, center, announced he will return for his senior season. Photo courtesy GoDuke.com
Duke's Grayson Allen, center, announced he will return for his senior season. Photo courtesy GoDuke.com

Duke guard Grayson Allen said Tuesday that he decided against entering the NBA draft and will return for his senior season.

The 6-foot-5 Allen jointly made the announcement with coach Mike Krzyzewski in a school-released statement.

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"The last few weeks have provided the opportunity for a lot of reflection and prayer," Allen said. "I'm a firm believer that when something feels right, you go with it. The chance to play with next year's team just felt right.

"I'm completely focused on helping Coach K and our staff lead this team to a special season. I love being a Duke student, and continuing to be part of the university culture is something I don't take for granted."

Allen averaged 14.5 points and 3.5 assists in 34 games as a junior last season. The scoring average represented a sharp drop-off from the 21.6 he put up as a sophomore.

Allen has scored 1,424 career points, which ranks 33rd on Duke's all-time scoring list.

He was projected to be selected late in the first round or early in the second if he entered the NBA draft.

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Allen studied the options and decided returning to Duke was the best option.

He will also return as college basketball's most hated player. Allen was suspended for one game as a junior and stripped of his captaincy for tripping Elon's Steven Santa Ana.

He also twice tripped players during his sophomore campaign.

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