Aaron Valdes was perhaps the highest jumper in recent University of Hawai’i basketball history, so it is fitting that he will continue to reach for the sky.
Valdes announced on Thursday that he will forgo his senior season to pursue a professional career in basketball. His full statement can be seen below.
Valdes has been a student-athlete at UH for the past four years (he redshirted during the 2012-13 season), and is on track to graduate this year.
UH head coach Eran Ganot said: “We want to thank AV for all his efforts and contributions to our program, to this University and this state.