Despite reports indicating that J'Covan Brown had decided to enter the NBA draft, the Texas guard will announce whether he will enter the 2012 NBA Draft in a press conference next Tuesday.

In an even better sign for Texas fans, the Austin American-Statesman reported that the star junior may actually be leaning towards returning to school for his senior season:

J'Covan Brown's "leaning" toward returning to #Longhorns for senior season, per his father Johnny. I'm starting to think he willreturn #UT

— Mark Rosner (@MarkRosnerAAS) March 26, 2012

While Brown's lack of athleticism at 6'1 200 will be a huge hurdle if he wants to play at the next level whenever he declares, he could still do a lot to improve his draft stock in his final year in Austin.

Right now, he is a fringe second round pick, but if he improves his offensive efficiency (42% from the field last) and his assist to turnover ratio (3.8 assists on 2.2 turnovers), it could dramatically help his chances in the 2013 NBA Draft.