Lincoln – Nebraska freshman Bryce McGowens (Pendleton, S.C.) announced Monday that he is declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft and will sign with an agent.
McGowens, who was named the Big Ten Newcomer of the Year by the Associated Press, averaged a team-high 16.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game during the 2021-22 season en route to third-team All-Big Ten honors from both the coaches and the media.
"Bryce told our staff that he has decided to declare for the NBA Draft," Nebraska Coach Fred Hoiberg. "Since he arrived on campus last summer, Bryce has been diligent in putting in extra work, whether it is in the gym or in the weight room, and you could see it in his continued improvement over the course of the season.