Dan Fleser

USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee

Professional basketball will have to wait another year for Mercedes Russell.

Tennessee's 6-foot-6 redshirt junior center said Saturday night via Instagram that she will return for her final season with the Lady Vols. She was eligible to enter the WNBA draft next month.

"I just want to take the time to thank VOLnation...but I'll be back," she wrote.

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