Syracuse, N.Y. — Although there have been rumors that he might leave school a year early, Syracuse's Tyler Roberson will return for his senior year.

Tommy Sacks, who was Roberson's assistant coach at Roselle (N.J.) Catholic High School, said he talked with Roberson on Wednesday and the Orange's starting power forward was set on returning to SU for his final season.

"He's 100 percent back with the Orange,'' Sacks said via text message.

Roberson, a 6-9 junior forward, started all 37 games for Syracuse this past season. He averaged 8.8 points and led the team with 8.5 rebounds per game.

In the NCAA Tournament, Roberson hauled in 18 rebounds in SU's first-round win over Dayton. He had nine points and 10 boards in the Orange's Sweet 16 win over Gonzaga. He put up 10 points and a game-high eight rebounds in the Midwest Region final against Virginia.

In the five NCAA Tournament games, Roberson averaged 8.6 points and 11.2 rebounds.

Sacks said that Roberson was on course to graduate in May of 2017.

"It's something that of his family and friends are so proud of,'' Sacks said.