Freshman guard Talen Horton-Tucker has announced that he intends to declare for the 2019 NBA draft, posting a message on Twitter thanking his coaches, teammates, advisors, friends, and fans at Iowa State.
Horton-Tucker tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com that he will “most likely” hire an agent to help navigate the pre-draft waters. Under the new NCAA rules, if an underclassmen hires a representative, it doesn’t necessarily mean that he’ll forgo his remaining college eligibility. However, the Iowa State freshman appears likely to ultimately keep his name in the draft pool.
In his first – and possible only – college season, Horton-Tucker averaged 11.8 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.3 APG, and 1.3 SPG for the Cyclones. As Givony points out, scouts are intrigued by Horton-Tucker’s wingspan (7’1″) and his age (he doesn’t turn 19 until November). On the other hand, NBA teams still have some questions about the youngster’s ability to knock down outside shots, Givony notes.
“Going into NBA workouts I would like to show teams that I am a better shooter than my numbers showed,” Horton-Tucker told ESPN. “Also I would like to show teams how hard I have worked on my body and my play making abilities at the two-guard and lead guard spots.”
Currently, Givony has Horton-Tucker ranked 20th overall on his 2019 big board.
Celtics target
Sounds like a Smart duplicate… Can’t have enough?
Of course not
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