North Carolina’s Nassir Little declares for NBA Draft

By ADAM ZAGORIA

North Carolina freshman wing Nassir Little declared for the NBA Draft, he announced Monday on Twitter.

The 6-foot-6 Little is currently projected as the No. 17 pick in the Draft, per ESPN.com.

Nassir Little is the definition of explosive and as the calendar turns to March, he’s playing his best basketball. ?✈️?#CarolinaSZN (@UNC_Basketball, @2ez_nassie) pic.twitter.com/rJmQzBaK2Q
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) February 28, 2019

He averaged 9.8 points and 4.6 rebounds for the Tar Heels, who lost to Auburn in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

#HighlyFavored pic.twitter.com/bsPxxtHAPo
— Nassir Little (@2ez_nassie) April 1, 2019

Photo: Carolina Basketball

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.