Following an abrupt end to the 2019-20 college basketball season, Jalen Smith is turning pro.
The 6’10 forward declared for the 2020 NBA Draft Tuesday afternoon. He announced his decision on Twitter, and the Maryland program announced he would be forgoing his remaining eligibility, making his departure official.
“Thank you to the coaches and staff at the University of Maryland for the unsung work you do to prepare us to compete as student-athletes and for life beyond basketball, thank you,” Smith wrote in his Twitter announcement. “Thank you to my brothers who donned the Terrapin uniform with me at the Xfinity Center.