UNC’s Maye declares for draft without hiring agent

North Carolina forward Luke Maye has declared for the 2018 NBA Draft but hasn’t hired an agent in order to retain his college eligibility.

Maye is permitted to work out for teams and attend the NBA’s draft combine in Florida without committing to enter the league. Once players sign with an agent, they are not allowed to return to college.

The deadline for players to withdraw and maintain their college eligibility is May 30.

“This is a great opportunity for Luke,” North Carolina coach Roy Williams said in a statement. “This is what the system is designed to do, which is provide players with an opportunity to work out with NBA teams and get feedback from those teams. Our staff will support Luke and will do whatever we can to help him throughout this process.”

Maye averaged 16.9 points and 10.1 rebounds as a junior last season — his first as a full-time starter after two years as a reserve. He was named the Atlantic Coast Conference’s most improved player.

–Field Level Media