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Former Kentucky forward Sacha Killeya-Jones will pursue a professional basketball career

On February 13, North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts announced former Kentucky forward Sacha Killeya-Jones was “no longer on the team.”

Today, the former Wildcat officially made the decision to leave the school and pursue his dream as a professional basketball player.

Killeya-Jones made the following announcement on Twitter:

— sacha killeya-jones (@SKJ) March 1, 2019

After the announcement, North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts gave Killeya-Jones his well-wishes.

“I wish Sacha all the best in his future endeavors,” he said. “I pray he finds both success and happiness in his next chapter.