- ABC News
- April 9, 2024
Kentucky freshman guard Rob Dillingham will enter the 2024 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, he announced on ESPN's "NBA Today" on Tuesday. Dillingham has signed a representation agreement with Klutch Sports Group agency. "This was a decision I made with my family," Dillingham told ESPN on Monday. "I felt prepared. Coach Calipari taught me a lot about how to be a better teammate and that it was not all about me." Dillingham, the No. 4 prospect in ESPN's NBA draft projections, was named second-team All-SEC and Sixth Man of the Year after averaging 15.2 points and 3.9 assists in 23 minutes per game this season while shooting 44% from 3-point range. Kentucky tied for second place in the SEC with a 13-5 record and earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA tournament. However, they were upset in the round of 64 by No. 14 seed Oakland, which ultimately led to head coach John Calipari departing for Arkansas in one of the surprise moves of the offseason. "It...