Damian Jones Named First-Team All-SEC, Plans to Enter 2016 NBA Draft

Jim Brown-USA TODAY SportsIt's a bit early to declare, but it appears that potential NBA Draft lottery pick Damian Jones has every intention of leaving Vanderbilt after his junior season. Will he play well enough to fulfill his expectations?

Damian Jones doesn't expect to stay in Nashville past 2016. That's a sad headline for Vanderbilt fans - but not an unexpected one.

The 7'0", 245-pound center has been rocketing up mock draft boards thanks to his interior play for the Commodores, and a big junior season will likely make Jones the first Vandy basketball star to be picked in the NBA Draft lottery. If all goes as planned, the 2015-16 season will be his launching pad into the big leagues.…