Auburn sophomore Walker Kessler will enter the 2022 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility by hiring an agent, he told ESPN on Sunday.
"I am fully committed to the NBA draft," Kessler said. "I am not planning on returning to college."
Kessler, ESPN's No. 24 prospect, was awarded both Naismith and NABC National Defensive Player of the Year honors and named a third-team All-American after averaging 11.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.5 blocks in 26 minutes per game. He led Auburn to an SEC regular-season championship, winning first-team all-conference and defensive player of the year recognition along the way.