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Kentucky Wildcats guard Tyrese Maxey told ESPN reporter Malika Andrews on Monday that he will leave school early and declare for the 2020 NBA Draft.
The 6-foot-3 freshman is widely projected to be a lottery pick in the NBA Draft after a strong season at Kentucky. Maxey averaged 14 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 31 games played with the Wildcats, earning Second Team All-SEC honors in the process.
Maxey has remained a top-10 prospect in the NBA Draft for much of the season and is projected to be selected seventh in the latest 2020 Rookie Wire NBA Mock Draft. He is thought to be a strong two-way option on the court that can also create for himself.
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Maxey left high school as a highly-touted prospect and is the highest-ranked prospect on the Kentucky roster this season. He had several high-scoring performances, including 25 points in his debut game against No. 1 Michigan State and a season-high 27 points against Louisville.
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