Julius Randle refutes ESPN report that he has declared for NBA Draft
Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) goes to shoot during the NCAA Final Four vs. Michigan at the AT&T in Arlington, Tx., on Saturday, April 5, 2014. Photo by Emily Wuetcher
April 10, 2014
Freshman forward Julius Randle has refuted ESPN’s Jeff Goodman’s report that he has declared for the NBA Draft.
Goodman reported the story on Wednesday, citing multiple unnamed sources.
UK Athletics spokesman John Hayden said he can’t confirm any decision on Randle’s draft status. Randle denied on Twitter that any decision had been made minutes after ESPN’s report surfaced.
“I haven’t made up my mind about the draft yet,” Randle said on his Twitter account, @JRANDLE_30. “Haven’t even talked to my family about it. So it’s all false.”
Randle is projected as a Top 10 pick by several draft projection outlets. He averaged 15.0 points and 10.4 rebounds in 40 games this season while earning 27 double-doubles.
In six NCAA Tournament games, Randle averaged 14.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game with four double-doubles. He was held to 10 points and six rebounds in the National Championship game against UConn.
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