Houston basketball continues to be well represented in the 2023 NBA Draft. After teammates Jarace Walker and Marcus Sasser announced their intentions to declare in the last week, junior Tramon Mark is following suit, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein.
The 6-foot-5 guard is maintaining his college eligibility in case he is not selected by a team this June. However, Mark will not be returning to the Cougars and is instead entering the transfer portal. It is another big loss that head coach Kelvin Sampson will need to replace during the college basketball offseason.
Houston appeared to be on the verge of winning that elusive national championship the last few years, thanks to this now departing trio. Still, ample exposure in the draft can only help the long-term recruiting success of the program. Mark was a key reserve on the Final Four team in 2021 but missed most of the following year with a shoulder injury. He came back with a vengeance this season.
Mark emerged as a valuable contributor, especially on the glass with nearly five rebounds per game. It is easy for him to be overshadowed by Houston's top scorer Sasser and their freshman defensive juggernaut Walker, but his athleticism and high motor will also command scouts' attention.
Tramon Mark gave them an early glimpse of his talents in the NCAA Tournament, scoring 26 points and pulling down nine rebounds in the Cougars' Round of 32 victory against Auburn. Mark may not have accomplished everything he wanted to on Holman Street, but he will always be a pioneer of one of the country's most impressive resurgence efforts.
It remains to be seen just how much weight that fact will carry heading into the NBA Draft.
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