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Top prospect declares for NBA draft

Jarrett Culver has announced his intentions to enter the 2019 NBA draft

Following his breakout sophomore season, Jarrett Culver has declared for the upcoming NBA draft. After helping the Red Raiders reach the championship game, Jarrett announced his intention to enter the draft on his official Twitter page:

I want to thank God and my family for the talent to play this game and always supporting me. Thank you Texas Tech, my coaches & teammates, and Lubbock. We did things people thought weren't possible because of you. It's time to take the next step, always a Red Raider

During his second year in college basketball, Culver averaged 18.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists while shooting 46.1 percent shooting from the field. Culver will forgo his remaining two seasons at Texas Tech, although the 20-year-old is widely expected to be among the top 10 picks in the draft.