Villanova freshman forward and projected lottery pick Cam Whitmore declared for the 2023 NBA Draft on Tuesday.
Whitmore made the announcement in an interview with Stadium. He didn’t mention whether he would maintain his eligibility by holding off on hiring an agent.
Villanova University freshman Cam Whitmore — a projected top 10 pick — tells me he is entering the 2023 NBA Draft. Our sitdown: pic.twitter.com/mldqW0mRCi
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 11, 2023
Whitmore, 18, averaged 12.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 26 games (20 starts) for Villanova this season. He led the team with 1.4 steals per game and was second in field goal percentage (47.8).
ESPN projects the 6-foot-7 Whitmore to go No. 7 overall in the upcoming draft.
–Field Level Media