Nebraska freshman Bryce McGowens on Monday told Jonathan Givony of ESPN that he plans to hire an agent and declare for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining collegiate eligibility.
McGowens earned third-team All-Big Ten honors after averaging 16.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 31 games this season with the Cornhuskers. He ranked third in the country among true freshmen in scoring and was first in made free throws (162).
The 6-foot-7 guard is widely projected to be a late first-round pick given his ability as a scorer. He recorded 11 20-point games this season and posted the highest scoring average by a freshman in conference play (17.3) since D’Angelo Russell during the 2014-15 season.
Thank You Nebraska ❤️ #PuBd pic.twitter.com/JgkiJwuuEr
— Bryce McGowens (@BryceMcgowens5) March 21, 2022
McGowens will have the opportunity to improve his stock between now and the night of the draft on June 23. He will likely be a candidate to participate in the draft combine May 16-22 while he can also make a name for himself in private workouts with teams.
Underclassmen have until April 24 to declare for the NBA draft.
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