UCLA sophomore forward Kris Wilkes announced on Wednesday that he was hiring an agent and declaring for the NBA draft, ending his college career with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
“Ever since I was a little kid,” Wilkes wrote in a tweet, “my dream has been to play in the NBA. … To everyone at UCLA, especially to my teammates and coaches, I’m incredibly grateful for all your love and support these past two years.
I can’t wait to see what the future holds for me, and I will forever be a Bruin!”Wilkes’ post included pictures of him smiling next to teammate Prince Ali after his game-winning shot against Notre Dame in December as well as pictures next to coaches Steve Alford and Murry Bartow.
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