Max Christie didn't enter his freshman season at Michigan State basketball with the expectation that he would be a one-and-done. But after the Spartans' loss to Duke in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Christie realized he was ready.
The opportunity to prove himself in the NBA outweighed his desire to return to East Lansing and build on a promising, yet inconsistent inaugural season. Christie signed with an agent and forfeited his college eligibility on Monday. His hope is that a noteworthy showing in this week's NBA draft combine, just miles from his hometown of Arlington Heights, Illinois, in addition to strong team interviews and individual workouts, will secure his place in the June 23 draft.