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Villanova’s Jeremiah Robinson-Earl will pass on NBA draft, return to Wildcats next season

The 6-foot-9 forward started all 31 games for the Wildcats this past season, averaging 10.5 points and 9.4 rebounds with nine double-doubles.

Providence center Nate Watson (0) and Villanova forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) battling for a rebound during a game at the Wells Fargo Center on Feb. 29. Villanova lost, 58-54.
Providence center Nate Watson (0) and Villanova forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (24) battling for a rebound during a game at the Wells Fargo Center on Feb. 29. Villanova lost, 58-54.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
    by Joe Juliano
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Villanova freshman forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl has decided not to go through the NBA Draft process and will return to the Main Line for the 2020-21 season, coach Jay Wright announced Tuesday.

The 6-foot-9 Robinson-Earl was voted freshman of the year in the Big East this past season. He averaged 10.5 points and 9.4 rebounds with nine double-doubles while starting all 31 games, playing 32.7 minutes per game. His 290 rebounds trailed only Omari Spellman (321) as the most by a freshman in program history.

Sophomore forward Saddiq Bey, the Julius Erving Award winner as the nation’s best small forward and a unanimous All-Big East selection, announced last week he will test the NBA Draft waters.