Mississippi State big man Tolu Smith announced Sunday night that he is declaring for the NBA draft.
Smith said he will retain his college eligibility in the announcement posted to Twitter.
“I’m appreciative of Coach (Chris) Jans and my teammates,” Smith said. “I trust in his leadership and I believe in the program that he’s building. After many conversations with my family and much prayer, I’m going to enter the NBA Draft process while maintaining my college eligibility. Thank you Bulldog family for your support.”
— GS3? (@ToluSmith1) April 2, 2023
The 6-foot-11 Smith averaged 15.7 points and 8.5 rebounds in 34 games this season. He shot 57.2 percent from the field.
Smith spent one season at Western Kentucky before transferring to Mississippi State. He averaged 14.2 points and 8.0 rebounds and shot 57.2 percent from the field in 85 games (84 starts) for the Bulldogs.
–Field Level Media
