By Agence France-Presse
University of Georgia star guard Anthony Edwards declared his eligibility for the 2020 NBA Draft on Friday, ending his college career after a single season.
In this file photo taken on February 18, 2020, Anthony Edwards #5 of the Georgia Bulldogs is introduced prior to a game against the Auburn Tigers at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
Edwards, considered a top candidate to be the overall number one pick in the next NBA Draft, led all US collegiate freshmen with 19.1 points a game.
He also contributed 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals a contest for a Bulldogs squad that went 16-16 before their season was ended by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
“Georgia will always be my home but I’m ready to take my game to the next level and have decided to declare for the 2020 NBA Draft,” Edwards wrote in a Twitter posting.
“I hope I have made you all proud but the work is far from finished… I’m excited for what the future holds.
“The next chapter starts now. Let’s get it.”
The 18-year-old from Atlanta stands 6-foot-5 (1.96m) and weighs 225 pounds (102kg) and is widely considered no worse than a top-five pick in the draft, an exact spot depending on the needs of whichever club wins the NBA Draft Lottery.
Exactly how an order will be determined for the NBA Draft, or when it might be conducted, remain uncertain in the wake of the league’s shutdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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