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UNC's Cole Anthony Declares for 2020 NBA Draft; Projected Lottery Pick

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North Carolina star Cole Anthony declared for the 2020 NBA draft after wrapping up his freshman year with the Tar Heels.

Anthony announced his decision on Twitter:

Whereas most of the top prospects stated their draft intentions long ago, Anthony took his time. He announced March 24 he was delaying his decision due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic:

In his most recent mock draft, Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman projected Anthony as the No. 6 overall pick to the New York Knicks.

North Carolina entered the 2019-20 season reasonably high expectations.