GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida guard Bradley Beal is turning pro, leaving the Gators after one season.
Beal announced his intentions Friday, declaring for the NBA draft after telling coach Billy Donovan.
The 6-foot-4 Beal is expected to be a lottery pick in the June 28 draft, predicted to go in the top five. Donovan calls the 18-year-old Beal “as mature a kid at this age as I’ve ever been around.”
Beal says his dream is “sitting right here in front of me” and that he’s “ready to realize this dream.”