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Kris Wilkes declares for NBA draft, but will not sign an agent

Freshman guard Kris Wilkes was one of a pair of five-star recruits to join UCLA men’s basketball for the 2017-2018 season. Both have declared for the NBA draft, but it appears the pair could suit up for the Bruins next season as well. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin staff)

By David Gottlieb and Ryan Smith

April 3, 2018 4:15 p.m.

Kris Wilkes will test the waters.

The freshman guard has declared for the NBA draft without signing an agent – per a tweet from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein – meaning he maintains his eligibility for a potential sophomore campaign as a Bruin.

Fellow freshman guard Jaylen Hands made a similar move, announcing that he declared for the draft without signing an agent via Instagram on Wednesday. Former junior guard Aaron Holiday also recently declared via Twitter, but he intends to sign with an agent and will not return to UCLA.

Wilkes appeared in all 33 games last season for UCLA, starting in 32 of them. He averaged 13.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists in just under 30 minutes per game.

The NBA draft will take place June 21.

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David Gottlieb | Alumnus
Gottlieb joined the Bruin as a freshman in 2014 and contributed until he graduated in 2018. He was the Sports editor for the 2017-2018 academic year, an assistant Sports editor for the 2016-2017 academic year and spent time on the football, men's basketball, baseball, softball, women's volleyball, men's golf and women's golf beats.
Gottlieb joined the Bruin as a freshman in 2014 and contributed until he graduated in 2018. He was the Sports editor for the 2017-2018 academic year, an assistant Sports editor for the 2016-2017 academic year and spent time on the football, men's basketball, baseball, softball, women's volleyball, men's golf and women's golf beats.
Ryan Smith | Alumnus
Smith joined the Bruin as a freshman in 2016 and contributed until he graduated in 2020. He was the Sports editor for the 2018-2019 academic year, an assistant Sports editor for the 2017-2018 academic year and spent time on the football, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's water polo, baseball, men's golf and women's golf beats.
Smith joined the Bruin as a freshman in 2016 and contributed until he graduated in 2020. He was the Sports editor for the 2018-2019 academic year, an assistant Sports editor for the 2017-2018 academic year and spent time on the football, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's water polo, baseball, men's golf and women's golf beats.
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