John Crosby, 6-2, Jr., G:

day. On Tuesday, the school announced John Crosby will return for his junior season. The Baltimore native told Grant on April 17 he wanted to transfer. He was granted his release from the program. Then he had a change of heart.

“With the coaching change, my family advised me to ask for my release to allow me to consider my options,” Crosby said in a statement. “The more I thought about the possibility of leaving, the more I realized how much I love my teammates and love the University of Dayton. I have asked Coach Grant to allow me to remain on the team, and I really appreciate getting this opportunity. I am excited about our team and my role on it.”

In a statement, Grant said he met with Crosby multiple times after he was granted his release.

“He has expressed a desire to remain at UD and pursue his goals and dreams within the parameters of our team,” Grant said. “John has always been a respectful young man and is well-liked by his teammates and those around the program. We look forward to having John as a member of our team as we move ahead to the 2017-18 season.”

With Crosby returning, Dayton has 12 scholarship players and one remaining open scholarship.

Here’s a glance at a potential starting lineup and the other returners and newcomers:

Darrell Davis, 6-5, Sr., G:

Davis made tremendous strides as a defender last season. He also regained his outside shooting touch. He shot 29.1 percent from 3-point range as a sophomore and 38.5 percent as a junior. He struggled to finish shots at the rim, however, shooting 23.8 percent from 2-point range. Crosby averaged 13.3 minutes as a sophomore. He appeared in all 32 games and averaged 2.8 points and 1.2 assists. His turnover average jumped from 0.8 as a freshman to 1.1 as a sophomore. But he had only one turnover in his final six games (32 total minutes).

Josh Cunningham, 6-7, R-Jr., F:

Cunningham spent most of the season working to get back on the court after tearing a ligament in his ankle in the second game. He wasn’t the same when he returned, but without him, the Flyers likely would have fallen short of winning their first Atlantic 10 outright championship.

Xeyrius Williams, 6-8, Jr., F:

The Wayne High School grad was Dayton’s most improved player and one of most improved in the A-10. His scoring average jumped from 2.0 to 8.2. He shot 41.5 percent from 3-point range.

Kostas Antetokounmpo, 6-10, R-Fr., F:

His debut will be one of the most anticipated in recent UD history. He sat out last season as a NCAA partial qualifier.

Ryan Mikesell, 6-7, Jr., F:

Mikesell’s status for the season is in question. He has impingements in both hips and needs two surgeries. One will take place this month. The second will occur in mid-June. He faces six months of rehab.

Sam Miller, 6-9, Jr., F:

Miller broke his ankle on the same day Grant was introduced as coach, so he’ll have to focus on getting healthy before he can get back on the court.

Trey Landers, 6-4, So., G:

The Wayne grad saw brief action in nine games. He’s recovering from sports hernia surgery but should get a chance as a sophomore.

Jordan Davis, 6-4, Fr., G:

Davis was the Class 5A Player of the Year in South Carolina. He averaged 19 points and six rebounds for Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, S.C.

Jordan Pierce, 7-0, Fr., C:

The center from Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains, N.J., will bring size to a team that lacked it last season. He averaged 11.2 points in 23 games.

Matej Svoboda, 6-7, Fr, F:

The Czech Republic native averaged 19.0 points at the FIBA U-20 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland.

Jalen Crutcher, 6-3, Fr., PG:

Grant’s first recruit originally signed with Chattanooga. He had some big games at an AAU event in Atlanta last month, averaging 19.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists in five games.