University of Miami basketball fans figured this day was coming the moment Lonnie Walker IV stepped on campus last summer.
Walker, who led the Hurricanes in scoring as a freshman, announced early Wednesday evening that he is entering the NBA Draft and hiring an agent, forgoing his college eligibility after one season. He becomes the first player in UM history to go to the pros after freshman year.
Walker announced his decision on Twitter, as his teammates Dewan Huell and Bruce Brown did in recent weeks. Huell and Brown did not retain agents, so they can return to college basketball if they withdraw from the draft by June 11.