Wake's Collins declares for NBA draft without hiring agent
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Wake Forest's John Collins is entering the NBA draft but will not hire an agent and is keeping open the option of returning to school for his junior season.
In a statement Wednesday announcing the decision, Collins said he wants ''to make an informed decision about what is best for my future.''
Collins is a 6-foot-10 forward who as a sophomore blossomed into one of the best big men in the Atlantic Coast Conference and was voted to the Associated Press all-ACC team.
He averaged 19.2 points and 9.8 rebounds, putting together a string of 12 consecutive 20-point games late in the season.
His progression was a big reason why the Demon Deacons earned their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2010. Kansas State beat Wake Forest in the First Four.
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