Bruce Brown wants to hear what the NBA has to say.
The Miami sophomore has declared for the draft but will not hire an agent, the school announced Thursday.
Sophomore Bruce Brown Jr. has declared for the NBA Draft, but will not hire an agent to maintain his college eligibility. pic.twitter.com/THzs51Orxp
— Canes Men’s Basketball (@CanesHoops) March 22, 2018
The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 11.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game during his second season with the Hurricanes. He did, though, see his shooting numbers take a tumble compared to his freshman season with his field goal percentage down from 45.9 to 41.5 percent and his 3-point shoot go from 34.7 to 26.7 percent. There’s also the matter of a foot injury that required surgery and kept him off the floor for the ‘Canes’ last 12 games.
By declaring for the draft, Brown can get in front of NBA teams, who will likely take a very close look at his shooting mechanics after that sophomore season downturn. It will also be an opportunity for him to build up his reputation in the professional ranks after spending much of his sophomore season injured.