Potential No. 1 overall pick Chet Holmgren will declare for the 2022 NBA draft and forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility after a stellar freshman season with the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
The news was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Holmgren, a consensus second-team All-American, averaged 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.7 blocks and 1.9 assists on 60.7% shooting from the field in 32 games. He finished ranked 12th in the country in field-goal percentage, 18th in rebounding and fourth in blocked shots.
The 7-footer emerged as a strong prospect on both ends of the court.
Holmgren shot 39% from 3-point range on 3.3 attempts per game and was highly effective in the paint, converting on 73.7% of his attempts inside the arc. He was 11th in the nation in PER (31.3) and 17th in offensive rating (127).
On the other side, Holmgren proved elite on defense. He was a finalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award and tied the Gonzaga program record with 117 blocked shots. He had more blocks than missed shots (110) from the field.
❤️🐾🐶 pic.twitter.com/omlY3aZMlc
— chet holmgren (@ChetHolmgren) April 21, 2022
Holmgren is among three prospects in the running to become the top pick this year. He has long been on the NBA radar given his unique blend of size and ability on both ends of the floor. He still has plenty of room to grow and could emerge as the best player from the draft down the road.
The NBA draft will take place on June 23.
This post originally appeared on Rookie Wire! Follow us on Facebook!
[lawrence-related id=75207,74865,74195]
[mm-video type=video id=01g14nqpfvabz6wmqm8n playlist_id=01f09kz5ecxq9bp57b player_id=01f1jxkahtwnvzepyp image=https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/video/thumbnail/mmplus/01g14nqpfvabz6wmqm8n/01g14nqpfvabz6wmqm8n-6fcaec453941fda56438122b790ba9fd.jpg]
[listicle id=74651]