‘Run it back;’ UD forward to return next season

A University of Dayton men’s basketball forward has announced that he will return next season.

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Dayton forward Jauin Simon posted a graphic on social media.

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“Run it back,” it said. It included him wearing UD’s Chapel Blue uniform.

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Simon is the first member of last year’s team to confirm that he will not enter the transfer portal.

He will be a redshirt junior forward for the Dayton Flyers in 2026-27.

Simon started 16 of 36 games last season.

He averaged over 5 points per game and grabbed over 3 boards per game.

Simon also made 70-of-87 free throws and finished making 81 percent of his foul shots.

Dayton went 25-12 this past season and 12-6 in the Atlantic 10. Their season ended in the third round of the 2026 NIT.

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Publish date : 2026-04-03 07:16:00

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