Is anyone really surprised to hear this? Probably not, but I’ll bet I am not the only one that let out a small sigh of relief. I knew he would end up staying, but I feel better knowing that it’s official.
Here are his comments from UT Sports:
Chris Lofton:
After reviewing my draft status, I have decided to remain at the University of Tennessee for my senior year. According to the information that we received from the NBA draft advisory committee I was not guaranteed to be selected in the first round of this year’s draft. Because of this, I have decided not to submit my name for the draft. I appreciate all of Coach (Bruce) Pearl’s guidance throughout this process. Coming back for my senior year will give me the opportunity to work on my game so I can become a better player. There are also a lot of things that we can accomplish here as a team.
- Watch the Chris Lofton press conference
- Discuss Lofton to stay at Tennessee.