Gordon Hayward, the best player on the Butler team that made that amazing run to the NCAA Finals has stated he is not returning for his junior year and will stay in the NBA draft. He had previously declared for the draft, but had not signed an agent allowing for the possibility of a return to the team that he led to within one basket of an NCAA title. Now it's official -- he is outta here! That puts a big hurt on Butler's chance to win the NCAA next year (or to be preseason #1, which they would have had a shot at had Hayward returned). It also takes a bit away from the Duke-Butler game set for December of next season. Still, Duke lost three starters, so Butler losing Hayward just makes it fair, right?
Good luck, Gordon Hayward. It was great (and scary) watching you in the tournament (but not against Duke) and I hope you have great success at the next level.
--Paul
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