On March 22, a wave of surprise and panic spread across Cougar Nation as BYU Basketball star Eric Mika announced that he is declaring for the NBA draft. By not hiring an agent, Mika can keep his amateur status under the NCAA rules if he removes his name from the draft within 10 days after the NBA Combine. This year’s combine concludes on May 14, which means Mika would need to withdraw his name by May 24 to keep his college eligibility. Up until that time, he can participate in the combine and can complete one tryout per NBA team.
Opinion: Prepare Yourself—Eric Mika Isn’t Returning to BYU Basketball
