Yesterday, Purdue freshman Nojel Eastern declared for the NBA Draft. It’s unlikely that Eastern will stay in the draft - he was a reserve for the Boilers who is not on any mock draft boards right now - but like any underclassman, he has the option to declare for the draft without hiring an agent. This way, he gets to attend next month’s scouting combine and get feedback about his game, and use that feedback when he (most likely) goes back to Purdue next season. It’s a great opportunity for college players!
But naturally, when some college basketball writers got word of a guy like Eastern declaring, they immediately criticized him:
The latest guy to test the NBA Draft process averaged 2.