University of Arizona freshman center DeAndre Ayton has declared for the NBA Draft, according to a report by The Associated Press. Ayton is widely considered to be the top pick in the NBA Draft this June.
A 7-foot-1, 260-pound big man, Ayton was named the Pac-12 player of the year this season after posting averages of 20.1 points on 61 percent shooting from the floor and 11.6 rebounds per game.
I’m so blessed for the opportunity I had at Arizona, and I’m excited to announce I will be entering the 2018 NBA Draft! #BullySeason #242totheWorld pic.twitter.com/HlqhsrOCoT
— Deandre Ayton (@DeandreAyton) March 21, 2018
Hailing from Nassau in the Bahamas, the Wildcats center possesses the rare combination of an NBA-ready size and the athleticism of a niftier forward, paring his excellent footwork with a solid mid-range jumper and a pro-ready basketball IQ that has helped balance the constant double teams he's faced throughout his only college season.
I’m just a kid from the Bahamas who came to the States when I was 12 years old with a dream. I can’t say anything about this journey other than that it’s God’s Plan 🙏🏾 Next Stop: 2018 NBA Draft #BullySeason #242toTheWorld pic.twitter.com/6f9igjMrU8
— Deandre Ayton (@DeandreAyton) March 21, 2018
The four-seeded Wildcats were taken out of the NCAA Tournament in surprising fashion after No. 13 seed Buffalo steamrolled past them in an 89-68 first-round outing.
Ayton dropped 14 points and 13 rebounds along with an assist, a steal, and a block in his last performance as a collegiate athlete.
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