Murray State sophomore guard Ja Morant is set to declare for the NBA later today during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Morant is largely expected to be drafted among the top three picks in the upcoming 2019 NBA Draft, going as high as the No. 2 overall selection behind Duke freshman talisman Zion Williamson.

The Racers point man was recently named a First-Team All-American by The Associated Press with averages of 24.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 10 assists and 1.8 steals per game for the 2018-19 season.

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Morant, who was largely overshadowed by other notable talents playing in bigger conferences, dazzled during his two appearances in the NCAA Tournament, posting a strong 17-point, 11-rebound, 16-assist triple-double against Marquette in the first round of play, while leading the Racers in scoring with a 28-point performance against Florida State in the Round of 32.

The 6-foot-3 floor general has drawn comparisons to Russell Westbrook and with due reason, as he lead the nation in triple-doubles with three this season.

Despite his brief showing at the national stage, Morant possesses an electrifying aggression attacking the rim, a deft 3-point shot and an uncanny ability to find his teammates, leading the nation in assists by a wide margin while ranking sixth in the country in scoring.