Georgetown may have lost a couple pieces from next year’s team in the past few weeks, but not everyone’s leaving the Hilltop. The Hoya is reporting that Big East Rookie of the Year Greg Monroe will hold off on the NBA and return to college next year.

Monroe is arguably Georgetown’s most important player and would have likely been a top 10 pick in this year’s draft, so it goes without saying that a reeling Georgetown team scored a major victory by keeping the big man around for another season. With the departure of leading scorer DaJuan Summers to the NBA, the rising sophomore should take on an even larger role in the Hoyas’ gameplan.

Even with Monroe returning, the Hoyas currently have just 8 players on their roster for next season. Unless John Thompson III can add a number of late signees, depth will once again be a major concern for Georgetown. But for a team that hasn’t had much go it’s way this year, the Hoyas will just be happy to have their star back next year.