After a pretty solid freshman season, Arizona basketball wing KJ Lewis has declared for the NBA Draft. However, he will likely leave the door open as he could return.
In a somewhat surprising move, Arizona basketball star freshman KJ Lewis has officially declared for the NBA Draft while taking strategic steps to maintain his college eligibility.
Lewis made news via social media on Tuesday afternoon when he announced he would be testing himself in the NBA Draft, a decision that will be important especially if he is going to get a promising draft grade.
A dynamic and athletic guard, Lewis showed his potential this season and showed explosive athleticism and potential all year long.
Arizona Basketball has experienced some turnover this offseason, with KJ Lewis just the latest in a long list of Wildcats exploring their options. A standout freshman, KJ finished the year averaging 6.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, shooting 46.6 percent from the field (including 34.1 percent from 3-point range).
While the decision to declare for the NBA Draft may seem a bit proactive, the important factor here is that he still remains college eligible, meaning he did not sign with an agent and has the ability to withdraw from the draft. deadline. This flexibility could allow Lewis to explore career options, get grades, and return to school with things to work on and improve.
As Lewis considers the NBA Draft, all eyes will be on Tommy Lloyd and Arizona Basketball as Lewis navigates the draft process and the roster continues to take shape this offseason.
As it stands, the Wildcats have Keshad Johnson (graduated), Oumar Baro (Indiana State), Filip Borovikanin (transferred), Pere Larsson (NBA Draft), Kylan Boswell (Illinois), and Parius Murauskas (transferred). , will lose Dylan Anderson (transfer). , and Caleb Love & KJ Lewis (for now). It should be an interesting few weeks!
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