A 27-game starter for the Jayhawks in 14-15 as a freshman, Kelly Oubre is expected to enter the NBA Draft according to Bill Self.
Kansas coach Bill Self tells ESPN Wednesday that freshman Kelly Oubre will declare for the NBA draft. Any other players will decide soon.
— Andy Katz (@ESPNAndyKatz) April 1, 2015
An All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection, Oubre averaged 9.3 points and 5.0 rebounds for the Jayhawks in 2014-15. A member of the 2015 Big 12 All-Newcomer Team, the New Orleans native with a 71-inch wingspan, was second on the KU squad with 41 steals and led the Jayhawks in steals 11 times during the season.
“I’m leaving the University of Kansas for the upcoming NBA Draft,” Oubre said. “It’s always been a dream to play in the NBA. This is an opportunity to play against the best in the world and expand my game in hopes of someday becoming one of those great players. It’s been a great year. I’ve been blessed to be here at the University of Kansas. I was blessed to go through the things that I went through and I was blessed to play for coach (Bill Self). He taught me a lot this year, the little things that will help out my game a lot.”
