Brandon Clarke declares for NBA Draft

Gonzaga junior Brandon Clarke announced his intention to enter the 2019 NBA Draft, he announced on Wednesday.

Under new NCAA rules, Clarke can sign with a NCAA-certified agent and still return to school if he chooses. However, it is probably fair we don’t get our hopes up to high. Virtually every single draft board out there has Clarke in the first round.

Clarke transferred to Gonzaga from San Jose State and electrified the fanbase with a consistent display of highlight reel dunks and blocks throughout the entire season. He was named West Coast Conference Defender and Newcomer of the Year, and set a school record for blocks in a single season with 117. In one year, his block total represents…