Dwayne Bacon Declares for 2016 NBA Draft: Latest Comments, Reaction

March 23rd, 2016 by Tyler Conway Leave a reply »

Florida State guard Dwayne Bacon will make himself eligible for the 2016 NBA draft but will not hire an agent, he announced in a Twitter statement Wednesday.

"I have decided to submit my name for the 2016 draft in order to explore my dream of entering the NBA and to keep my collegiate eligibility [intact] I will not hire an agent," Bacon said. "I have the upmost respect for Coach [Leonard] Hamilton and the rest of the FSU staff, as they are the ones who helped put me in this position to begin with. Returning to Florida State remains a viable an [sic] strong decision, I love being a Seminole. I will make an informed decision on my future when the time is right."

Bacon, 20, averaged 15.8 points and 5.8 rebounds during his freshman campaign. He is one of many underclassmen taking advantage of new NCAA rules that make it easier for players to return to school after declaring for the draft. 

In January, the NCAA announced it was pushing back the official declaration date until 10 days after the NBA Draft Combine. Players who do not sign representation may also enter their names as many times as the ...

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