Former Louisville signee and current South Carolina freshman Brian Bowen said Wednesday he would declare for the NBA draft if he is not cleared by the NCAA for next season, ESPN reports.
Bowen is seeking reinstatement to the NCAA at South Carolina with an eye toward returning to the court as soon as possible, perhaps as early as next season. But if he is not cleared, Bowen said he would declare for the draft without signing with an agent to preserve his collegiate status.
"I just felt that it was the right decision," Bowen told ESPN on Wednesday.