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Lamar Stevens Declares for NBA Draft, But Will Retain Eligibility

In a move that isn’t all that much of a surprise, junior forward Lamar Stevens announced his intention to enter the NBA, but said that he will remain enrolled in school and maintain eligibility for a return for his senior season. New rules allow Stevens to remain eligible even after hiring an agent.

Lamar Stevens announces he will declare for the NBA Draft, but he's going to maintain his full eligibility for next season.

— Collegian Hoops (@TDC_MBasketball) April 9, 2019

Essentially, Stevens is just testing the waters, which coming off a 19.