Chennault opts to stay at Villanova

Guard Tony Chennault decided to stay at Villanova after he said last month that he would be leaving the program after one season.

The school announced Tuesday that Chennault changed his mind and will return for his senior season. The Philadelphia native played in all 34 games for the Wildcats this past season as a reserve and averaged 3.6 points.

"Our basketball family is happy that Tony has had a change of heart and decided that he wants to complete his college career and graduate from Villanova," Wildcats coach Jay Wright said in a statement.

Chennault had transferred in from Wake Forest, where he spent his first two seasons and started 31 games for the Demon Deacons in 2011-12.