Long rumored to be going pro after his freshman season at the University of Kentucky, guard Tyrese Maxey has officially announced that he will be declaring for this summer’s NBA Draft.
Maxey, a 6’3″ guard and a consensus top fifteen prospect for this summer’s draft, announced his decision in a post on social media that thanked Kentucky’s “Big Blue Nation” for its support during his partial season at the school.
He ended his announcement with words of gratitude for his time in Kentucky, stating, “Thank you to the Big Blue Nation, my coaches, teammates, and everyone who has played a part in making this an incredible year. I will always bleed blue!”
Maxey, a native of Texas, turned 19 last November. He is expected to be a lottery pick in the draft thanks largely to his play-making ability and athleticism, and has also shown flashes of scoring brilliance.
The freshman wowed the basketball world with a 26 point performance in a Kentucky’s season-opening win over then number #1 Michigan State at Madison Square Garden.
He finished the season with an average of 14 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game for the Wildcats.
Expect Maxey to not last long on the draft board before being selected in this summer’s draft.
