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Rodney Purvis will return to UConn for senior season

Connecticut v Kansas

DES MOINES, IA - MARCH 19: Rodney Purvis #44 of the Connecticut Huskies shoots against Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks in the first half during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on March 19, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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UConn got a major boost to its roster on Friday as guard Rodney Purvis announced that he is returning for his senior season.

The 6-foot-4 Purvis has been a double-figure scorer for the Huskies the past two seasons since transferring from N.C. State and sitting out a transfer season. During his junior season, Purvis averaged 12.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 43 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3-point range.

The former McDonald’s All-American led the Huskies in scoring last season as he was one of the three UConn players to leave early and test the new NBA Draft process. Daniel Hamilton has hired an agent and will remain in the draft while center Amida Brimah is still up in the air.

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