TJ Leaf will declare for the NBA draft, the UCLA freshman announced via his Twitter account Thursday afternoon.
The 6-foot-10 power forward said he intends to hire an agent, which would remove any possibility of a return for his sophomore season.
“After much thought and discussion with my family, I have decided to declare for the 2017 NBA draft with the intention to sign with an agent,” Leaf tweeted. “I want to thank my UCLA family for a great season and for all of their support.”
Leaf finished his lone season with the Bruins as the team’s leading scorer.