Georgia forward Claxton declares for the draft

Georgia forward Nicolas Claxton will enter the NBA Draft, according to Jonathon Givony of Draft Express. The 6-foot-11, 220-pound Claxton averaged 13.0

Georgia forward Nicolas Claxton will enter the NBA Draft, according to Jonathon Givony of Draft Express.

Georgia's Nic Claxton will declare for the 2019 NBA Draft, his family informed ESPN. The 6'11 big man was named 2nd team All-SEC and is ranked 40th in the ESPN 100 thanks to his defensive versatility, perimeter skill-set and upside. ESPN news story: https://t.co/6Rdlu9rn1u

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 19, 2019

The 6-foot-11, 220-pound Claxton averaged 13.0 points, 8.6 rebounds. 2.5 blocked shots and 1.1 steals in 32.0 minutes this season for the Bulldogs, who struggled through an 11-21 season.

Claxton earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference recognition this season as a sophomore. He is the son of former Georgia center Charles Claxton.