Auburn center Dylan Cardwell is returning for another season

The Auburn basketball center will withdraw his name from the NBA Draft and return to The Plains.

Author:
Zac Blackerby
Publish date:
May 30, 2022 3:57 PM EDT

Dylan Cardwell will spend another season with the Auburn basketball program.

According to a report from CBS's John Rothstein, Cardwell's name is no longer in the NBA Draft and he will be on campus for another year.

Rothstein tweeted on Sunday, "Source: Auburn's Dylan Cardwell plans to withdraw from the 2022 NBA Draft and return to school next season."

This does not come as a surprise but provides depth behind Johni Broome and Yohan Traore next season for Bruce Pearl's Tigers.

Cardwell, a favorite among the Auburn fanbase, will more than likely play a similar role that he played last season. He will come off of the bench to provide a spark for the team and provide some rebounding help and assistance on defense.

Last year, Cardwell averaged 3.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game and shot 69% from the floor. He played in 34 games last season and averaged 11.5 minutes per contest.

He and forward Allen Flanigan entered their name in the NBA Draft earlier this offseason to work out for NBA teams and seek feedback on how to improve their games and further their careers. Of course, Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler entered the NBA Draft with hopes of becoming first-round picks next month.

Cardwell's return is nothing but great news for Auburn as the roster will look different next season but Cardwell's leadership will be crucial to have in the program for another year.