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Myles Powell returning to Seton Hall

Marquette v Seton Hall

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 06: Myles Powell #13 of the Seton Hall Pirates celebrates in the second half against the Marquette Golden Eagles on March 06, 2019 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.The Seton Hall Pirates defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles 73-64. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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Myles Powell is going back to Seton Hall for his senior season.

The high-scoring guard with withdraw from the NBA draft to return to the Pirates, he announced Wednesday, the deadline for players to announce their stay-or-go intentions.

“Going back to finish what I started & most importantly be the first one in my family to have a college degree,” Powell tweeted. “LET’S GO WIN A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP”

The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 23.1 points and shot 44.7 percent from the field (36.3 from deep) while also putting up 4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2 steals per game. His return solidifies the Pirates as a preseason top-15 team.