Victor Rudd Jr. has decided to return to South Florida for his junior year.

“Based on this process and the feedback that I received after putting my name in the NBA draft pool, I’ve decided that it’s in my best interests to return to USF,’’ Rudd said in a statement released by USF on Monday night. “Being evaluated by some of the NBA teams was a great opportunity for me to receive advice on areas of my game that I need to improve on.”

Rudd, a 6-foot-8 swingman, averaged 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds last season for the Bulls, who finished one victory away from the Sweet 16.