Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet will return to school for his junior year, according to a report on ESPN.com.
He was projected as a first-round pick by most analysts and was listed as the 25th pick in RealGM.com's most-recent 2008 Mock Draft.
"As a team, we took a step in the right direction this year, but I look forward to us working together to win a Big East Championship and making a run at a national championship," Thabeet said in a statement released Sunday by UConn. "I really enjoy being here, getting a great education and spending time with my friends and teammates."