OREM, Utah-Wednesday, Utah Valley sophomore center Fardaws Aimaq confirmed he is returning to the Wolverines’ program per a Twitter announcement.

Aimaq had previously thrown his hat into the ring for the NBA Draft combine before ultimately deciding to return to school.

Welcome back @FardawsAimaq!!
🍁🇨🇦💪#BigMaple #UVUhoops #UVU pic.twitter.com/gyCzWouau1

— UVU Men’s Basketball (@UVUmbb) July 7, 2021

The native of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada posted 13.9 points and a national-best 15 rebounds per game last season for UVU.

Aimaq’s 330 net rebounds also led the nation in 2020-21.