Last week, Kentucky freshman James Young declared for the NBA draft and today he teammate Julius Randle has done the same. All season long, Randle has been rumored to be a lottery pick so this makes financial sense for him.
During the season, he had flashes of brilliance and flashes on head-scratching moments. But his size and athleticism make him unique. In doing so, Randle is already the 12th Kentucky freshman to leave under John Calipari’s watch.
Kentucky forward Julius Randle will leave after one season to enter the NBA draft, where he is expected to be among the top five selections.
With five days left before the deadline for underclassmen to declare, the 6-foot-9 Dallas native announced the decision many expected even before he arrived as part of Kentucky’s best recruiting class ever. Projected as a lottery pick from the outset, Randle solidified his draft stock by leading Kentucky (29-11) to the NCAA final behind a string of double-doubles despite being double- and triple-teamed.
H/T: ABC news
