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TJ Leaf leaves UCLA for the NBA

UCLA's leading scorer will not return next season.

Freshman power forward TJ Leaf announced on Twitter on Thursday afternoon that he was hiring an agent and declaring for the NBA draft.

"I want to thank my UCLA family for a great season and all their support," Leaf tweeted.

Coach Steve Alford could not immediately be reached for comment.

Unlike fellow Bruins freshman Lonzo Ball, who declared his intentions to declare for the draft after UCLA's season ended with a loss to Kentucky in an NCAA tournament South Regional semifinal, Leaf appeared to be wavering, saying he loved UCLA "with everything in me.