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UK freshman Skal Labissiere will enter the 2016 NBA Draft and sign with an agent, ending his college career.

Labissiere averaged 6.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game this season.

Here is a release from UK:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s basketball freshman forward Skal Labissiere has declared for the 2016 NBA Draft, he announced Tuesday. Labissiere plans to sign with an agent, which would effectively end his career at UK.

Labissiere will forego his future eligibility and enter his name in the upcoming NBA Draft, to be held June 23 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.