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Texas Forward Kai Jones Declares for NBA Draft

Texas forward Kai Jones announced via Twitter that he will enter the 2021 NBA draft.

The sophomore averaged 8.8 points per game and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 38.2% from three-point range. Jones, 19, is ranked No. 17 on Sports Illustrated's Jeremy Woo's latest Big Board. He was second on the team in blocks (24) after leading Texas as a freshman (30).

“It was truly an honor to represent the Texas Longhorns for the past two seasons and suit up with my brothers night in and night out," Jones wrote.