Sophomore Nic Claxton was a conspicuous bright spot in an otherwise rough first season for Tom Crean in Athens. A lot of Bulldog fans consoles themselves down the stretch by imagining big man Nic Claxton combining with Anthony Edwards and the rest of the Bulldogs’ exciting 2019 recruiting class to bring about better days.
That may still happen, but it’s not a given, as Claxton confirmed on Friday that he’ll enter the NBA Draft pool. The move is not entirely surprising, as Claxton enjoyed a breakout season during 2018–19. The Greenville native, whose dad Charles also played for the ‘Dawgs, averaged 12.