Perry Jones returning to school

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    Ohio State's Jared Sullinger started the freshmen trend of potential top 10 NBA draft picks returning to school.

    Baylor's Perry Jones III has taken Sullinger's lead.

    North Carolina's Harrison Barnes could be next as Barnes weighs his decision this week.

    Sullinger made it known to his coaching staff throughout the season that he didn't want to leave. But Jones' decision was a surprise, especially considering he has to serve a five-game suspension to start next season as part of an NCAA penalty for accepting improper benefits prior to enrollment.

    "His family is very much like the Sullingers,'' Baylor coach Scott Drew said Monday. "There was a lot of parental guidance in this decision. They wanted the best for their son and they didn't want him to be one-and-done. The potential [NBA] lockout also had something to do with this, like it might for everybody else.''

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6331762
     

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