As expected, the college career of Washington Huskies star Markelle Fultz will last only one season.
Fultz, the star freshman guard who leads the Pac-12 in scoring, announced Friday that he will declare for the NBA draft, in which he is projected to be the No. 1 pick.
Washington’s season ended with a 78-73 loss to USC on Wednesday in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament. The Huskies finished 9-22 and will not play in the postseason.
“It’s been an honor to play in front of the Husky fans, and I really appreciate all of the support you guys have given me,” Fultz said in a statement released by the school, and in a video posted to his Twitter and Instagram pages.