KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Western Michigan junior point Thomas Wilder has announced he will enter his name into consideration for the 2017 NBA Draft. Wilder will not sign with an agent.
NCAA officials adopted a proposal in January of 2016 that allows college basketball players to better assess their likelihood of success in the NBA without jeopardizing their college eligibility. By declaring for the NBA Draft, Wilder is able to attend workouts scheduled by NBA teams and, if invited, is eligible to compete in the NBA Draft Combine on May 9-14 in Chicago.
Players have until 10 days after the combine to make a final decision on whether they will keep their name in the NBA Draft or return to school, so long as they don't hire an agent.