Tyrese Hunter declares for NBA draft, maintains collegiate eligibility

Sophomore guard Tyrese Hunter has declared for the NBA draft whereas sustaining his school eligibility, per Hunter’s social media accounts. 

This season, Hunter began all 38 of Texas’ video games en path to the Elite Eight. He averaged 10.3 factors, 3.0 rebounds, and a couple of.5 assists per recreation because the Horns’ level guard. 

Hunter transferred to Texas this season after spending his freshman 12 months at Iowa State, the place he was named the 2021-22 Large 12 Freshman of the 12 months. 

Hunter might be the fifth offseason departure from the Texas roster — Texas will probably be dropping graduate guards Marcus Carr and Sir’Jabari Rice together with senior forwards Timmy Allen and Christian Bishop, as they haven’t any remaining school eligibility. 

The NCAA early entry withdrawal deadline to return to school, ought to Hunter select to take action, is Might 31.