USC junior forward Chimezie Metu announced on Thursday evening that he will be declaring for the NBA draft:
Thanks for all the love today! 🙏🏾 Also want to use this chance to announce that I have declared for the NBA Draft. HUGE thanks to my teammates, coaches, and all of the great ppl at SC the last 3 yrs have been unforgettable #FightOnForever pic.twitter.com/Ei9irBRsDD
— Chimezie Metu™ (@Chimezie_Metu) March 23, 2018
This decision is not surprising. Metu finished his degree -- Law History and Culture -- in three seasons. He held himself out of USC’s NIT games in an effort to keep himself from getting injured with NBA workouts on the horizon.
Metu averaged 15.7 points, 7.4 boards and 1.6 blocks for the Trojans this season. He is considered a borderline first round pick.