FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas junior guards Dary Macon and Jaylen Barford declared for the NBA Draft on Friday afternoon, but will not hire an agent, thus retaining the ability to return to school for their senior seasons.
Macon and Barford have until June 12, 10 days before the draft, to withdraw their name from the draft, provided they don't sign with an agent. Neither player is considered a candidate to be taken in this year's draft, at this point. ESPN and Draft Express, the 2 most reputable draft websites, do not include either player among their top 100 prospects.