BYU junior forward Jonathan Tavernari has decided to withdraw his name from the NBA Draft to return to the Cougars for his senior season. Tavernari averaged 15.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game last season. Tavernari said he received useful feedback from NBA scouts, who indicated that they’d like him to be more consistent as a shooter. Tavernari talked about the feedback he received in a Deseret News articles.
“Pretty much every part of my game I can get better,” he said. “Everybody knows I can shoot. The consistency which I shoot is an issue that everybody has talked about. I think I’ve proven myself defensively. I can guard anybody. “I’m excited to prove to everybody what I can do,” Tavernari said.A year ago, Tavernari was the only non-professional to play for the Brazilian Senior National Team that participated in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Athens. This summer, Tavernari is expected to rejoin the Brazilian National Team for the FIBA Americas Championship and a shot to qualify for the 2010 FIBA World Championship.
