Josh Mballa Declares For 2021 NBA Draft
5/6/2021 10:34:00β―AM | Men's Basketball
BUFFALO, NY β University at Buffalo junior forward Josh Mballa announced on Thursday evening his intention to declare for the 2021 NBA Draft, while maintaining his college eligibility through the process.
"For years my dream has been to play in the NBA, and it is time for me to turn those dreams into reality. With that being said, I will be declaring for the 2021 NBA Draft, while retaining my collegiate eligibility," Mballa announced in a statement on social media.
"I want to thank my family, my kameet basketball family and my coaches for guiding me through this process. Coming from France, I had big goals, and I feel that I am now closer than I've ever been to achieving those goals. To all my teammates, both at Texas Tech and now Buffalo, I want to thank each of you for pushing me each day to become not just a better player on the court, but a better man off of it."
Mballa was named the 2021 Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a second-team All-MAC selection. He finished the season second on the team in scoring at 15.3 points per game, while leading the team at 10.8 rebounds per contest.Β
He set the Mid-American Conference Tournament record for rebounds in a MAC Tournament and tied the single-game record with 20 boards against Akron.
Student-athletes are allowed to enter the NBA Draft each year during their collegiate career without jeopardizing their future eligibility as long as they withdraw their name no later than 10 days after the combine and notify their Director of Athletics of their intent to return.
The NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee is a newer program instituted by the NBA that gives valuable feedback on the potential draft status of underclassmen who are seeking more information about their professional opportunities.
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"For years my dream has been to play in the NBA, and it is time for me to turn those dreams into reality. With that being said, I will be declaring for the 2021 NBA Draft, while retaining my collegiate eligibility," Mballa announced in a statement on social media.
"I want to thank my family, my kameet basketball family and my coaches for guiding me through this process. Coming from France, I had big goals, and I feel that I am now closer than I've ever been to achieving those goals. To all my teammates, both at Texas Tech and now Buffalo, I want to thank each of you for pushing me each day to become not just a better player on the court, but a better man off of it."
Mballa was named the 2021 Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a second-team All-MAC selection. He finished the season second on the team in scoring at 15.3 points per game, while leading the team at 10.8 rebounds per contest.Β
He set the Mid-American Conference Tournament record for rebounds in a MAC Tournament and tied the single-game record with 20 boards against Akron.
Student-athletes are allowed to enter the NBA Draft each year during their collegiate career without jeopardizing their future eligibility as long as they withdraw their name no later than 10 days after the combine and notify their Director of Athletics of their intent to return.
The NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee is a newer program instituted by the NBA that gives valuable feedback on the potential draft status of underclassmen who are seeking more information about their professional opportunities.
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