Junior Yoeli Childs, the 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward who was a double-double machine in his three seasons at BYU, is likely moving on.
To no one’s surprise, Childs announced via Twitter on Wednesday afternoon that he will forego his senior season and embark on a career in professional basketball.
“The time has come for a new chapter in my life,” Childs wrote. “I will be declaring for this year’s NBA draft with [the] intent to hire an agent. Thank you for everything Cougar Nation.”
Childs toyed with the idea of leaving last year, but returned to BYU after testing the NBA waters and learning that he most likely would not be drafted.