Brimah takes name out of NBA draft and will return to UConn
Storrs — Center Amida Brimah and guard Rodney Purvis have removed their names from the list of underclassmen eligible for the 2016 NBA Draft and will return to UConn for their senior season in 2016-17.
Neither Brimah nor Purvis, who submitted their names in April in order to work out for NBA teams and receive feedback on their draft status, hired an agent and both completed their removal paperwork by the May 25 deadline in order to retain their college eligibility.
Brimah made his announcement through UConn on Tuesday while Purvis previously announced his intention to return.
Daniel Hamilton, who submitted his name for the NBA Draft, has retained an agent and will remain draft eligible, ending his college basketball career.
Brimah, a 7-foot center and twotime captain, returns with the leading field goal percentage (.662) and third-most blocked shots (280) in school history. In 100 career games (69 starts), he has averaged 6.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game. He missed 11 games last season after suffering a broken finger on his right hand in December. Brimah was also voted the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2015.
Purvis, a 6-4 shooting guard, was UConn's leading scorer last season (12.8 ppg.) and was second in 3-pointers made (70), while adding 3.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Purvis returns to UConn as the only starter back from the Huskies' postseason lineup. Purvis, who transferred to UConn after playing his freshman season (2012-13) at North Carolina State, has scored 1,137 career points, 845 at UConn.
Women's basketball
Forward Batouly Camara, a freshman from Kentucky, will join UConn as a transfer next season, the school announced. Camara, a New York City native who attended Blair Academy in New Jersey, will have to sit out due to NCAA transfer rules but will have three years of eligibility remaining starting in 2017-18.
"We developed a great relationship with Batouly during the recruiting process a couple years ago so we already knew what a great kid she is," coach Geno Auriemma said. "She comes from a great family, is an incredibly hard worker and has outstanding ability. I can't wait for her get to Storrs."
Camara averaged 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game while shooting 49.3 percent from the floor for Kentucky.
"I am extremely excited and thankful for the opportunity to join the UConn family," Camara said. "This is an incredible opportunity that I do not take lightly. I can't wait to get to campus this summer to meet my new teammates and create lasting relationships on and off the court."