Kansas guard Lagerald Vick has declared for the 2018 NBA Draft and is expected to sign with an agent, forfeiting any future remaining eligibility at the college level.
Vick announced he was leaving but also said he would not immediately sign with an agent.
Lagerald Vick announces he will forego his senior season with #KUbball to pursue a professional career.
— Kansas Basketball (@KUHoops) April 6, 2018
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If there was any doubt, Vick's, mother, La La, later told the Kansas City Star that he was definitely turning pro and that hiring an agent was forthcoming.
I just talked to Lagerald's mom, La La. She stressed to me the decision to go pro is final. "100 percent; we are going pro," she said. About not hiring an agent at this time: "We'll worry about that later."
— Gary Bedore (@GaryBedore) April 6, 2018
La La added: "I think his decision is a good one. It's what he wants to do." She said he has his daughter to support and in reality the decision was probably made "at the beginning of the season." She said he plans to "work his (behind) off" in pursuit of NBA not Europe
— Gary Bedore (@GaryBedore) April 6, 2018
Vick averaged 12.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game last season as a junior and earned honors as an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection by Big 12 coaches.
"Lagerald had a really good year for us," Kansas coach Bill Self said. "He started out so hot and finished strong. I believe the time is right for him to move on, explore his options as a professional and see what develops. We won a lot of games with Lagerald over the last three years and appreciate everything he's done for Kansas and our basketball program. We are 100 percent supportive of his decision and wish him the very best in whatever path this takes him."
