AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State point guard Monte Morris says he’s returning for his senior season.

Morris led the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio as a freshman and sophomore, and last season he set career highs with 13.9 points and four rebounds per game. Morris also broke the school record with 6.9 assists per game, a mark formerly held by longtime NBA star Jeff Hornacek.

His return is welcome news for Iowa State, which will lose star Georges Niang and fellow starters Jameel McKay and Abdel Nader. Morris will join fellow seniors Naz Long and Matt Thomas in what should be a loaded backcourt, and junior college transfer Emmanuel Malou is expected to make an immediate impact in the frontcourt.