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Miami Herald
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
G Milos Uzan withdrawing from draft, returning to Houston
Houston guard Milos Uzan has withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft and will return to the Cougars. His representation, PNW Sports Group, confirmed his decision with ESPN on Tuesday. The deadline for players to withdraw from the draft and maintain college eligibility is Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. ET. Uzan, who has one season of eligibility remaining, averaged 11.4 points, 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds and shot 42.8 percent from 3-point range while starting all 40 games in his first campaign with the Cougars (35-5) in 2024-25. He made the All-Big 12 second team for Houston, which fell to Florida in the final of the NCAA Tournament. He scored 22 points in top-seeded Houston's 62-60 win against fourth-seeded Purdue in the Sweet 16, including the game-winning layup with 0.9 seconds left. Uzan also scored a career-high 25 points in the Cougars' 72-64 win against Arizona in the Big 12 tournament title game. Uzan, 22, transferred to Houston after two seasons at Oklahoma, where he averaged 8.3 points, 3.7 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 64 games (56 starts) from 2022-24. --Field Level Media Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Houston receives huge news regarding Milos Uzan following NBA draft decision
Houston receives huge news regarding Milos Uzan following NBA draft decision Houston junior Milos Uzan is reportedly withdrawing from the 2025 NBA draft and returning to school next season, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Uzan was named to the All-Big 12 second team this past season, averaging 11.4 points, 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds on 42.8% shooting from 3-point range. He ranked 19th in the country in minutes (1,261) and was third in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.0). The 6-foot-4 guard scored in double figures 25 times, including a career-high 25 points, four rebounds and four assists on March 15 in a win over Arizona in the Big 12 championship game. Uzan competed in the draft combine earlier this month, recording nine points, 10 assists, one rebound and one steal in two scrimmage games in Chicago, Illinois. He also completed at least six team workouts after visiting the likes of Golden State and Utah. The 22-year-old was among the notable prospects who were still weighing their decisions ahead of the early entrant withdrawal deadline on Wednesday. He was considered a second-round pick, with his ability to score and run different offenses. Uzan played an integral role in Houston advancing to the national championship game for the third time in program history. His return figures to help the Cougars emerge as one of the front-runners to enter next season with high championship odds.
New York Times
27-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Milos Uzan withdraws from NBA Draft to return to Houston: Source
Milos Uzan has decided to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return for his senior season at Houston, a source briefed on the move confirmed. This decision gives Houston three returning starters — Uzan joins Emanuel Sharp and Joseph Tugler — and cements last year's national runner-up as one of the preseason national title favorites. Advertisement In a roster domino of Uzan's decision, former Texas Tech and Creighton guard Pop Isaacs decommitted from Houston and will head to Texas A&M, his agency told The Athletic. The Houston coaching staff operated this spring under the premise that Uzan would likely stay in the draft and moved quickly to replace him in the starting lineup with Isaacs. The door was always left open in case Uzan's feedback from the NBA led him back to Houston. After participating in the NBA Draft Combine and working out for six teams, he was trending toward the second round — he appeared at No. 40 in The Athletic's Sam Vecenie's latest mock draft. By returning to college, it's possible that Uzan could get more money than he would have received with a contract in the second round. He also has the chance to play his way into the 2026 first round. With L.J. Cryer, Houston's leading scorer from last season, graduating, Uzan will likely take on more of a scoring role after averaging 11.4 points in his first season at Houston. For coach Kelvin Sampson, his formula has been roster continuity, and this certainly helps in that department. The Cougars will be leaning more on freshmen than ever before, with two starting spots likely going to power forward Chris Cenac Jr. and either Isiah Harwell or Kingston Fleming at the other guard spot, but it's a lot easier to blend those freshmen around three veterans. The combination of Uzan, Sharpe and Tugler outscored opponents by 40.8 points per 100 possessions when on the floor together last season, per CBB Analytics. — The Athletic's Tobias Bass contributed to this report.
UPI
27-05-2025
- Sport
- UPI
Houston's Milos Uzan withdraws from 2025 NBA Draft
Houston guard Milos Uzan (R) averaged 11.4 points per game over 40 starts last season for the Cougars. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo May 27 (UPI) -- Houston guard Milos Uzan withdrew his name from the 2025 NBA Draft and will return to the Cougars in 2025-26, he announced Tuesday. Uzan averaged 11.4 points, 4.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game over 40 starts last season. The 6-foot-4 guard, who spent two seasons at Oklahoma, announced his move to Houston in April 2024. Uzan earned All-Big 12 honors as well as All-Big 12 Tournament and NCAA Tournament All-Region selections. He helped the Cougars post a 35-5 record and to advance to the tournament finale, which they lost to Florida. The Cougars allowed a national-low 58.6 points per game during their 2024-25 campaign. Uzan scored a career-high 25 points against Arizona on March 15 in the Big 12 Conference tournament finale. He poured in 22 points in the Cougars' Sweet 16 win over Purdue. The 2025 NBA Draft will be held June 25 and 26 in Brooklyn. Uzan was a projected second-round pick.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Houston guard Milos Uzan reportedly withdraws from NBA Draft to return to school for his senior season
One of the best players on one of the best college-basketball teams from last season is going to run it back. Houston guard Milos Uzan will reportedly withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to school for his senior season, according to multiple reports. The decision comes as a major surprise. Uzan was listed as No. 38 on Yahoo Sports' NBA Draft big board, suggesting he would be selected early in the second round — with the possibility of going near the end of the first round. Advertisement It's not the first time Uzan has pulled himself out of the draft. Uzan also went through the NBA Draft process following his sophomore year at Oklahoma. He pulled out before the draft deadline and announced he would return to college, but transfer to Houston. He experienced a breakout season with the Cougars. Uzan, 22, averaged 11.4 points and 4.3 assists in his first season at Houston. The Cougars went 35-5 and finished No. 2 overall in the final men's poll of the season. During the NCAA Tournament, Uzan helped the Cougars reach the championship, where they lost to Florida in a tight game. Uzan scored six points in the contest. Following the end of the college season, Uzan again decided to go through the draft process. He opted to pull out Tuesday — a day before the deadline to withdraw from the NBA Draft — and go back to Houston for a final year. Advertisement Uzan did not specify why he withdrew from the draft again. It's possible the guard was hoping to receive a higher draft grade from teams and experts. It's also possible he wanted to return the Houston to try and win a championship after the team nearly pulled off the feat last season. Uzan's return should ensure the Cougars are ranked high once again at the start of the 2025-26 college-basketball season. He'll combine with Emanuel Sharp — who averaged 12.6 points last season — and Joseph Tugler, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, to give Houston a formidable trio. Uzan could see his numbers increase once again in his senior season, especially after L.J. Cryer's departure. If Uzan can step up his game once more, he could further increase his NBA Draft grade before his college eligibility runs out after next season.
