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Duke's Singler to return for junior season, Henderson will wait to make decision

Mar 27, 2009

Kyle Singler said he’s definitely coming back. Duke fans will have to wait longer to find out Gerald Henderson’s fate.

Singler, a sophomore forward, said after Duke’s season-ending 77-54 loss to Villanova Thursday night that he plans on returning to the Blue Devils for his junior season.

“Well, I’m coming back next year,” Singler said when asked about his future. “So that’s all that’s to that.”

ESPN.com draft expert Chad Ford has Singler listed as an early second-round pick if he comes out, but that doesn’t look to be the case.

The future of Henderson, a junior, appears more up in the air. If he declared for the draft, he’d almost definitely be a first-round selection and maybe even a lottery pick.

Outside of his Sweet 16 performance against the Wildcats, he certainly helped his case down the stretch this season, playing the best basketball of his career during the conference season and parts of the postseason.

He was mum on the topic in the immediate aftermath of Duke’s season-ending loss Thursday night.

“Now is really not the time for that,” Henderson said. “I’ll make a decision on that, but just not now.”

Ford lists Henderson as his 19th best prospect.

Entering the game against the Wildcats, Henderson led Duke in scoring (16.8 ppg) and also averaged 4.8 rebounds per game.

Singler was Duke’s second-best scorer (16.5 ppg) and best rebounder (7.7 rpg).

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By futuredukemom
Posted Apr 7, 5:21 p.m.

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RE: Duke's Singler to return for junior season, Henderson will wait to make decision

Henderson should stay we need him!

By RRtarheel
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duke a championship team next year?????

duke is a good team dont get me wrong. but a national championship without an inside game is up in the air. duke need some impact big men to compete til the end.

By RRtarheel
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RE: Duke's Singler to return for junior season, Henderson will wait to make decision

ok, seth is trying to come to Dook... what can JJ Jr. bring to the table of an already great 3 point shooting team.

By areohbee21
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RE: Duke's Singler to return for junior season, Henderson will wait to make decision

Mark My words, If our team i.e. Henderson, and Singler return to school, we will win the National Championship next season. Yes there are going to be real talented teams next year, but after the beating we took from Villanova, we are going to be out to prove we are great and we will be on a mission to prove every single one of you who doubt us.

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By jgunn
Posted Mar 28, 11:00 a.m.

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RE: Duke's Singler to return for junior season, Henderson will wait to make decision

Heel Fan here. I don't think the world would be a better place without us, bmd0224. But whatever.......I think Henderson comes back. He may test the NBA waters, but I think he'll return. I haven't seen many players get worse after another year of K's coaching. He did coach NBA players in the Olympics.