Devo Davis says decision on NBA or return to Arkansas coming “in a few weeks”

Arkansas guard Devo Davis’ return next season would make the Razorbacks a national championship contender.

Arkansas guard Devo Davis called into a Little Rock sports-talk radio show Thursday afternoon and said he was nearing a final decision about whether or not he would return to the Razorbacks for his senior season.

The Jacksonville native called into “Out of Bounds” with host John Nabors, seemingly out of the blue. Nabors asked about his timetable.

“Taking it day by day, really. There’s not a timeline, but I’ll know in a few weeks exactly what I’m going to do,” Davis said.

Davis announced he would enter the NBA Draft on April 1, much to the surprise of Arkansas faithful. The 6-foot-3 guard had a breakout season, averaging a career high 10.9 points in more than 33 minutes per game. His shooting was especially important to the Razorbacks’ Sweet 16 as he shot 35% from range. He had shot 27% and 15% the previous two years.

The surprise came largely because Davis hadn’t been listed as a potential pick on most draft boards. Five weeks later, he still isn’t, leading many to think a return to Arkansas is most likely.

Fellow guards Anthony Black and Nick Smith Jr. also declared, as did wings Jordan Walsh and Ricky Council. Black and Smith are projected first-round picks with Black a projected Top-10 selection. Council shows on most boards as a second-round choice and Walsh is on some as a second-rounder.

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