Auburn center Austin Wiley declares for 2018 NBA draft

By
Blake Lovell
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LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 03: An official NBA game basketball on the court during an NBA game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Clippers on April 3, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)

Auburn center Austin Wiley has entered his name into the 2018 NBA draft.

The sophomore will not hire an agent, which allows him to return for his junior season should he withdraw by May 30.

Wiley did not play this season after being ruled ineligible by the NCAA. He would currently be eligible for the 2018-19 season should he return to school.

The 6-11 big man averaged 8.8 points and 4.7 rebounds while appearing in 22 games during the 2016-17 season.

According to projections from NBADraft.net, Wiley is projected as the No. 46 overall pick in this year’s draft.

Fellow sophomores Mustapha Heron and Jared Harper have both declared for the draft as well, with Heron being the only player that has announced his intentions to sign with an agent.

The Tigers went 26-8 this season and captured a share of the SEC regular season title.

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