Caris LeVert: "My Heart Was Here at Michigan"

Earlier this morning, Caris LeVert excited the Michigan basketball program and the fan base when he announced that he will return for his senior season and not enter the 2015 NBA Draft. LeVert had been projected to be a late-first round pick and could have been the sixth Wolverine to declare for the draft early in the past three seasons. Instead, LeVert decided to come back for one more season. Why?

Caris LeVert: "At the end of the day, my heart was here at Michigan."

— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) April 21, 2015

LeVert also explained the other factors that went into his decision:

Caris LeVert meeting with the media now. "I know the No. 1 question is why I came back." Answers: Finishing degree, staying on "great team."

— Brendan F. Quinn (@BFQuinn) April 21, 2015

"This is a great team coming back. We have a lot of experience." - Caris LeVert on decision to return

— Lev Facher (@levfacher) April 21, 2015

"It would have been tough to leave a great university like this." - Caris LeVert’s initial reasoning about coming back.

— Daniel Feldman (@danfeldman31) April 21, 2015

LeVert says result of his second NBA undergrad evaluation played a "heavy role" in him coming back.

— Brendan F. Quinn (@BFQuinn) April 21, 2015

LeVert: At the end of the day, I didn't think it was beneficial for me to go if I was going to be in the second round.

— Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) April 21, 2015

LeVert: If I had left, I may have regretted that decision

— Mark Snyder (@Mark__Snyder) April 21, 2015

LeVert also discussed John Beilein's reaction to the news that he was returning:

John Beilein gave LeVert a hug when he told him he was returning, then made him call Mrs. Beilein.

— Brendan F. Quinn (@BFQuinn) April 21, 2015

LeVert also mentioned the progress of his recovery from the surgery he had to repair his fractured foot and how the injury impacted this difficult decision:

LeVert on future injury: Foot is expected to make full recovery. Successful surgery. Looking forward to get back on floor in couple weeks

— Mark Snyder (@Mark__Snyder) April 21, 2015

LeVert on possibility of re-injury: I'm faith-based, put in God's hands. Tried to take it out of the equation.

— Mark Snyder (@Mark__Snyder) April 21, 2015

Caris LeVert says he's discussed getting an insurance policy but nothing is set in stone. Adds he'll have more discussion about it.

— Kyle Bogenschutz (@KyleBogie) April 21, 2015

LeVert plans to finish his rehab in Ann Arbor and train with the team over the summer:

LeVert will join MAAR, Chatman, Dawkins, Wilson, Duncan Robinson, Ricky Doyle, Mark Donnal working out with Jon Sanderson this summer.

— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) April 21, 2015

And, lastly, LeVert wants to end his Michigan career with a Big Ten championship:

LeVert: "We still have a lot of things we’re working on this offseason but one of our goals will to be win a Big Ten championship."

— Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) April 21, 2015