Former St. Peter's Prep guard Mark Armstrong will remain in the NBA Draft.
Seton Hall Pirates forward Tyrese Samuel and guard Femi Odukale watch as Villanova Wildcats guard Mark Armstrong walks in for an uncontested slam dunk during the second half on Tuesday, Feb., 28, 2023 in Newark, N.J. Villanova won, 76-72.will forego his final two seasons of college eligibility and remain in the 2024 NBA Draft, the school announced Monday.
“After careful consideration and counsel with my parents and team, I have made the decision to remain in the NBA Draft,” Armstrong said in making the announcement. G League Elite Camp participant list. 44 players will scrimmage for two days in Chicago starting May 11. At least a half dozen will move on to the NBA Draft Combine.“Mark has made the decision to commit to the pursuit of his dream of becoming an NBA player after receiving positive feedback in the process and our staff is fully supportive of that choice,” added Villanova head coach Kyle Neptune. “In his two years at Villanova Mark put in the work to get better in every part of his game.
Armstrong becomes the fourth Wildcat since 2020 to enter the NBA Draft early. Saddiq Bey was the 19th overall pick in the first round in 2020, drafted by Brooklyn before ultimately landing in Detroit. A year later forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl was taken with the 32nd overall pick by the New York Knicks . Last season, Armstrong’s former classmate, Cam Whitmore, was selected by Houston in the first round with the 20th overall selection.
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