Missouri's Xavier Pinson (left) is fouled by Mississippi's KJ Buffen, right, as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Feb. 18, 2020 in Columbia, Missouri. AP PHOTO
COLUMBIA, Missouri: Missouri basketball players Xavier Pinson, Mitchell Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon Jr. withdrew from the NBA draft on Friday (Saturday in Manila) and will return to the Tigers for the upcoming season.