Feb 4, 2023; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin (35) dribbles against Texas Longhorns forward Christian Bishop (32) during the first half at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
Kansas State’s Nae’Qwan Tomlin has withdrawn from the 2023 NBA draft and will rejoin the Wildcat basketball team for his senior season in 2023-24.
Tomlin, a 6-foot-8, 195-pound forward from Harlem, New York, decided to test the NBA waters and work out for NBA teams without giving up his college eligibility. He made his decision late Tuesday before the May 31 withdrawal deadline.
Forward senior forward Keyontae Johnson, who also entered his name in the draft, opted to stay in after he was medically cleared recently by the NBA’s Fitness to Play Panel.
Tomlin was one of four players to start all 36 games last season for a K-State team that went 26-10 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight. His 10.4 points per game ranked third on the team behind senior All-Americans Markquis Nowell (17.6 ppg) and Johnson (17.4), and he was second to Johnson (6.8) in rebounding with a 5.9 average.
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Tomlin, who also led the Wildcats with 35 blocks and 43 dunks, is one of three Wildcats with starting experience returning next season. The other two are junior guard Cam Carter with 36 starts and 6.5 points per game, and senior forward David N’Guessan, who started 18 games while averaging 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds.
Sophomore center Jerrell Colbert and freshman forward Taj Manning also are back after redshirting last year, along with sophomore guard Dorian Finister, who appeared in just six games. The Wildcats also welcome graduate transfer guard Tylor Perry from North Texas, along with freshmen recruits Dai Dai Ames, R.J. Jones and Macaleab Rich.
Tomlin’s return did not come as a…
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Author : The Topeka Capital-Journal
Publish date : 2023-06-01 23:13:56
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