Maryland basketball’s Bruno Fernando and Anthony Cowan Jr. plan to declare for the NBA Draft and hire agents, the program announced Monday afternoon.
Under new rules, hiring an agent does not forfeit a player’s remaining college eligibility, so both Terps can still decide to return to school. Fernando has long been expected to turn pro this offseason, while Cowan has received almost no buzz as an NBA prospect to this point.
Fernando established himself as one of the premier big men in the country this past season. He posted averages of 13.