UNLV 7-foot freshman Stephen Zimmerman Jr. plans to hire an agent and turn pro this week, according to a Yahoo! Sports report.
This has been expected since Zimmerman committed to the Rebels out of Bishop Gorman High School. He was a McDonald’s All-American and ranked by ESPN as the nation’s 10th-best prospect.
He averaged 10.5 points and 8.7 rebounds per game this season for the Rebels, but missed time because of an illness as well as injuries to knee, thigh and ankle. However, Zimmerman returned Feb. 27 from a sprained left knee to finish the season rather than play it safe with a potential pro future on the line.