After much consideration, Georgia F Nicolas Claxton announces 2019 NBA Draft decision
By Adam Spencer
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Georgia F Nicolas Claxton drastically improved his game as a sophomore last season under first-year Bulldogs coach Tom Crean.
In 34 games, all of which he started, Claxton averaged 13 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game — outstanding numbers for the 6-11, 220-pound big man.
After going through the draft evaluation process, Claxton’s stock is on the rise. After much consideration, Claxton has decided to keep his name in the 2019 NBA Draft pool:
— Clax (@_claxton33) May 29, 2019
That’s obviously a tough loss for Georgia, but the goal of college basketball is to prepare players for the next level, so this is an overall success for Crean and the Bulldogs.
With a solid recruiting class coming in this fall, more Georgia players could find themselves heading to the NBA under Crean’s leadership.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
