Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
By JACOB POLACHECK
Georgia freshman guard Anthony Edwards is entering the NBA Draft, he told 247Sports Friday.
“I just want to declare for the 2020 NBA Draft,” Edwards said.
Edwards also announced his decision via Twitter.
Edwards, a 6-foot-5, 225-pound combo guard, averaged 19.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game this past season with Georgia.
Edwards is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the latest mock draft by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
“I think I should go number one, no doubt,” Edwards told 247Sports. “That’s the only place I think I should go.”
Edwards signed this week with Octagon agent Omar Wilkes for his professional representation, per multiple sources.
Wilkes has represented top 10 picks — Trae Young and Cam Reddish — in each of the past two NBA Drafts.
“I think he has to be a realistic option for No. 1,” one NBA scout told 247Sports. “He has size and strength for position with ability to make shots and create for others. He’s shown glimpses defensively and can impact both sides of the ball. The potential is there to be a future superstar.”
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