DURHAM, N.C. — Duke's Kyle
Singler, the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, announced on Monday
night that he will return to school for his senior season.
Singler said in a statement
released by the school that he was looking forward to one more year in
college.
"I love being here at Duke and am
excited about next year," Singler said. "I had two great options in
front of me, but I did not want to miss out on all of the great things
to come in a senior season."
Singler averaged 17.7 points and
7.0 rebounds while leading Duke to a 35-5 record and the school's fourth
national championship. He had 17 games with 20 or more points while
posting seven double-doubles.
The first-team All-Atlantic Coast
Conference selection became one of 18 players in Duke history to score
over 700 points in a season, finishing with 707 in 2009-10.
Singler, senior Jon Scheyer and
junior Nolan Smith made up the nation's most productive trio last
season, combining to average more than 53 points.
Singler's NBA draft stock seemed
to rise considerably with his impressive NCAA tournament. He scored at
least 20 points in three of Duke's six victories — getting 24 in a
regional semifinal win over Purdue and 21 in the Final Four against West
Virginia before finishing with 19 in the title game against Butler.
After playing both inside and
outside during his first two seasons, he spent almost all of his time on
the perimeter last season and shot nearly 40 percent from 3-point
range.