Deshaun Thomas elected to stick around for one more season at Ohio State once, but he won't be doing it twice. The junior forward announced his decision to declare for the NBA draft on Friday, less than a week after an upset loss to Wichita State kept the Buckeyes from advancing to the Final Four and ultimately ended a productive career for Thomas with the program. "My three years at Ohio State have been the best years of my life," Thomas said in a school release. "I have grown tremendously as a basketball player. I intend to return to finish my degree, but I believe now is the best opportunity to pursue my dream and begin my career as a professional basketball player." Read more http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2013/st...thomas-ohio-state-buckeyes-declares-nba-draft