He’s back: Star guard Isaiah Wong announces he’s returning to Miami for another season

After serving to lead the Miami Hurricanes to their first Elite Eight final season, Isaiah Wong is coming again to Coral Gables for an additional 12 months.

Wong initially entered his identify into the 2022 NBA draft in April, however maintained his eligibility, leaving open the choice of returning to Miami for a fourth season. On Wednesday, he introduced he’s coming again to high school.

Wong made the announcement with a easy two-word message on his Instagram.

“I’M BACK,” he posted in all caps, with the caption, “Let’s run it again.”

The college instantly confirmed the star level guard’s determination.

“Isaiah is really one of many best guards within the historical past of our program, in addition to a wonderful younger man and an outstanding consultant of our College,” coach Jim Larranaga stated in a press release. “My coaches, gamers and I are all excited Isaiah has made the choice to come back again to Coral Gables. The pre-draft expertise was, as soon as once more, fairly helpful for him and we’ll proceed to do all we are able to to assist him attain his purpose of enjoying within the NBA.”

Wong might be a fourth-year junior subsequent season and has two years of eligibility remaining after everybody was granted an additional 12 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Final 12 months, Wong ranked second on the workforce with 15.3 factors per sport, third with 4.3 rebounds and fourth with 2.0 assists. He additionally shot 45.2 % from the sector and 30.2 % from three-point vary.

Within the Hurricanes’ four-guard lineup, Wong was a part of a dynamic 1-2 scoring punch with star senior Kameron McGusty and a dependable secondary ballhandler to fellow guard Charlie Moore.

McGusty and Moore, nonetheless, are each out of eligibility, establishing Wong to be Miami’s chief subsequent season.

Had Wong opted to remain within the NBA draft, the Hurricanes would have misplaced 4 of 5 starters from final season. Now, Wong and fellow guard Jordan Miller, who was the workforce’s main rebounder final 12 months, give Miami some continuity within the backcourt.

The switch addition of guard Nijel Pack, who was a first-team all-Large 12 Convention choice final 12 months with the Kansas State Wildcats, can even assist give the Hurricanes a chance to take care of their guard-heavy method subsequent season.

Wong was a third-team all-Atlantic Coast Convention choice in every of the final two seasons and was projected as a fringe draft prospect this 12 months. He didn’t take part within the NBA Draft Mix final month.