UCLA's basketball roster for next season faces further uncertainty after a second freshman decided Tuesday to enter his name into the NBA draft without hiring an agent.
Kris Wilkes will join Bruins teammate Jaylen Hands in soliciting feedback about his draft prospects before deciding whether to withdraw his name from consideration. Hands announced his decision last week. Not hiring an agent allows both players to preserve their eligibility to return to UCLA next season.
Wilkes' decision could be even more pivotal for the Bruins' fortunes. The small forward was the team's second-leading scorer and one of its most consistent players as a freshman, averaging 13.