Big news -- and possibly shocking news -- for Indiana basketball fans this morning. Thomas Bryant will return to Indiana for his sophomore season and not even test the waters of the NBA Draft, per Evan Daniels.

Thomas Bryant will return to Indiana for his sophomore season, per a source. Won't test NBA waters. Averaged 11.8 & 5.8 as a freshman. — Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) April 7, 2016

It's certainly a surprise that Bryant, who was listed as a first round pick on many mock drafts this offseason, won't even test out the NBA waters with the new rules. There seemed to be no drawback for players entering the Draft and then returning to school after the NBA Combine, but Bryant's keeping his word that he intended to stay at Indiana for at least two seasons when he committed to Tom Crean's program last year.

It's huge for a team that now should have one of the top frontcourts in the Big Ten -- or even the country -- next season with the addition of freshman De'Ron Davis. Indiana's only remaning NBA decision now lies with Troy Williams, who Justin Albers reported last week is leaning toward going through the process without an agent -- and thus leaving the door open for a return. It's certainly one step in the right direction of validating the way-too-early polls -- which all seemingly consider the Hoosiers to be a Top-12 team next season.

UPDATE: It's now official from Indiana basketball. Bryant will return and not enter the draft, per this release.