Baylor freshman Jeremy Sochan on Friday told Jonathan Givony of ESPN that he will hire representation and declare for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining collegiate eligibility.
Sochan, who will turn 19 next month, was named the Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year after posting 9.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 30 games. He produced perhaps his best game of the season on Feb. 26 with 17 points and five rebounds in a win over No. 5 Kansas.
He also boasts international experience after playing for Poland.
Sochan, whose mother is Polish, first played for the junior national team in the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship. He then became the youngest to appear with the senior national team in the FIBA Eurobasket qualifiers in February 2021, scoring 18 points in a win over Romania.
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— Jeremy Sochan (@SochanJeremy) April 15, 2022
Sochan emerged as an excellent defender with Baylor and affected games in a variety of ways. He has an evolving offensive game but projects to be able to develop into a player that can run the show and create for himself at the next level.
The 6-foot-9 forward is currently considered to be a potential lottery pick this year. While his offensive game is a work in progress, it will be his defense that will get him on the floor at the next level. He should be a high first-round pick, as a result.
The NBA draft will take place on June 23.
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