For NBA observers, Ja Morant was a household name well before the 2019 NCAA Tournament, but the Murray State guard burst on to the national scene with an explosive performance on the college game’s biggest stage. As a result, Morant’s movements are of great interest to many and, on Wednesday, the 19-year-old will reportedly declare for the 2019 NBA Draft.
Murray State star sophomore Ja Morant — the projected top-2 pick — will declare for the 2019 NBA draft during a press conference today, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 3, 2019
This revelation comes as no surprise, as Morant is widely projected to be a top-five pick with the recent assumption that he’s the frontrunner to get taken second overall. In keeping with the expectation that he will declare, Murray State announced an evening press conference.
Murray State will hold a 7 PM ET Press Conference later today, per release. All signs are pointing towards Ja Morant announcing his intentions to enter the 2019 NBA Draft.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 3, 2019
Duke forward Zion Williamson is almost universally projected as the No. 1 overall pick. With that said, Morant is a tremendous prospect, averaging 24.5 points and 10 assists per game on the way to All-American honors with the Racers. Morant has displayed elite-level athleticism and court vision during his college career and, while questions still exist about his jump shot and defensive profile, it is tough to ignore the clear and present upside to his game at this stage.
With the NBA Draft order still uncertain, it can be tough to project where a point guard may land in June but, even skeptics of Morant acknowledge that he brings tremendous talent to the table, and he’ll have his name called quickly when the selection process begins.
