Nembhard hopes for a warmer reception to professional basketball this time around after the sophomore declared early entry Sunday to the NBA Draft, according to multiple reports. UF has not yet confirmed the player’s decision.
With the NBA draft early-entry deadline at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nembhard waited until the 11th hour to announce his decision.
Nembhard did not appear in nine prominent mock drafts aggregated earlier this month by the Web site Hoops Hype. A native of Canada who was a standout at Montverde Academy, Nembhard could withdraw his name from the draft — as he did in 2019 — or could opt to play overseas if the NBA does not work out for him.