Kahlil Whitney’s time at Kentucky did not go as planned, but it’s not stopping him from making the jump to the pros. On Friday, Whitney announced on social media that he will be entering the NBA Draft.

“I have decided to declare for the 2020 NBA Draft,” Whitney wrote in an Instagram post. “I truly believe in my development and grind. I want to thank my coaches, fans, trainers and family for the ongoing support. My journey will be inspiring to kids and athletes all over the globe. #BLESSED”

A highly sought-after recruit, Whitney did not live up to the hype as a Wildcat freshman. He was averaging 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 13 minutes per game when he decided to leave John Calipari’s program in late January.

Whitney further discussed his draft decision with ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.

“During the pre-draft process I’m hoping to show every NBA team what so many others know I’m already capable of,” Whitney told ESPN. “These past few months, I’ve been really focused on my individual development and refining many of my skills: tightening up my shot mechanics, ball handling, pick and roll reads, passing, and understanding NBA terminology.

“I really want to show that I can do everything, that I’m an extremely hard worker and I embrace the grind.”

The ESPN article mentions that Whitney is hiring an agent.