LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey will forgo his final two years of collegiate eligibility and enter the NBA Draft, he confirmed to the media via text message Tuesday morning.
“This was a tough decision because I hate to leave my teammates and LSU family,” the text stated. “We have been through a lot in the past two years as we have grown as a team. This is just the beginning for LSU. I’m confident great things are coming in the near future for this team as they continue to grow. I wanted things to end on a better note, but due to injuries, I was limited in what I could do for my team. Trust that I gave it my all.”
The 6-foot-8 forward averaged nearly a double-double this season with 15.4 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. Despite battling injuries for the latter half of the season, Mickey earned First Team All-Southeastern Conference
honors.
Mickey follows fellow sophomore forward Jarell Martin to the professional ranks. Martin announced his decision to enter the draft March 25. The draft
begins June 25.