Alabama Crimson Tide guard Joshua Primo on Wednesday told Jonathan Givony of ESPN that he will sign with an agent and remain in the NBA draft, forgoing his remaining collegiate eligibility.
Primo announced in April that he would test the NBA waters while preserving his collegiate eligibility. However, Primo has since shot up draft boards and is now projected by some to be a first-round pick after a strong showing in the combine.
The 6-foot-5 guard, who measured in with a 6-foot-9 wingspan, was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team after averaging 8.1 points and 3.4 rebounds on 38.1% shooting from 3-point range last season. He became just the fifth player in program history to earn All-Freshman honors.
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The 18-year-old will have the opportunity to further improve his draft stock with several upcoming pre-draft workouts. He will reportedly visit the Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs among others in the coming days.
Primo, who is the youngest player projected to be drafted this year, brings outside shooting and the ability to handle the ball and drive to the basket to the next level. Given his age, he projects to have perhaps the highest upside of any player in the draft this year.
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