Baylor freshman Kendall Brown on Wednesday told Shams Charania of The Athletic that he will declare for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining collegiate eligibility.
Brown, who was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team, averaged 9.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and one steal in 34 games. He finished with three double-doubles and nearly registered a triple-double on Nov. 15 with 13 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds versus Nicholls State.
The 6-foot-8 forward is considered to be a mid-to-late first-round pick. He filled the highlight reels on a consistent basis this season with his elite athleticism. He is a constant lob threat around the rim and has emerged as a tremendous cutter for Baylor.
Thank you Baylor 💚🤍 pic.twitter.com/r5t5i3YHTT
— Kendall Brown (@TheeKbrown) March 30, 2022
Brown has shown he can affect games on the defensive end and can guard nearly every position on the court, save for the 5. He hasn’t shown real confidence in his shot, attempting only 41 3-pointers, but still knocked down 34.1% of those looks.
He could be a candidate to participate in the draft combine or NBA G League Elite Camp in May and improve his stock. He will also have the opportunity to take part in private workouts with teams between now and the NBA draft on June 23.
Underclassmen have until April 24 to declare for the NBA draft.
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