Sophomore forward says he is going to the NBA, but will not hire an agent.
Yesterday San Diego State announced that sophomore forward Malik Pope was declaring for the NBA Draft. Pope will not hire an agent, giving him the option to return to school by May 25th.
This move was in no way surprising. Since the inception of new NCAA rules that allow prospects to enter the draft and retain eligibility, if they do not hire an agent, it was seen as a logical step for Pope to take advantage of this opportunity.
"With the rule change, it is a good opportunity for Malik to get workouts and evaluations from NBA personnel.