Tyler Ennis plans to declare for the upcoming NBA Draft, according to ESPN.com.
The Syracuse 6-foot-2 Canadian star freshman announced his plans through school officials on Thursday with legendary coach Jim Boeheim already fully aware of his intention.
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"I'd like to thank Coach Boeheim, the coaching staff, my teammates and the amazing fans for the opportunity to play at a great university like Syracuse," Ennis said in a statement released by the school. "This experience has helped prepare me to fulfill my lifelong dream to play in the NBA."
Ennis began his season not even as so much as an afterthought for NBA execs, but after a season where he led the Orangemen to a 25-0 start he now reigns as a household name and arguably as the best point guard available in this year's draft.
Ennis, a true point guard, averaged 12.9 points, 5.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game for Syracuse and is projected as a lottery-round draft pick by ESPN NBA analyst Chad Ford.
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"It'll probably come down to him and Marcus Smart as the top point guard taken in the draft," one MBA GM recently told ESPN.
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