Omer Yurtseven backs out of NBA Draft, will return to NC State

Posted May 24, 2017
Omer Yurtseven announced Wednesday he would return for his sophomore season at NC State and remove his name from consideration for the 2017 NBA Draft. Yurtseven declared for the NBA Draft last month without hiring an agent. He attended the NBA Combine and worked out for teams before deciding to withdraw. Yurtseven appeared in 22 games, making 14 starts last season. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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