Michigan State basketball fans are hoping Aaron Henry is only on a fact finding mission.
The sophomore forward has declared for the NBA Draft according to Jonathan Givony.
As Givony alludes to, Henry has elected for the draft with the option of returning to Michigan State for his junior season. Cassius Winston and Nick Ward are two former Michigan State players that have in the past entered and withdrawn from the NBA Draft.
Entering the draft allows Henry to go through the evaluation process, which can be very beneficial to a player’s future. Henry will get first-hand knowledge from the NBA about what his draft stock is and what he needs to work on in order to get to the NBA level. Going through the process is something MSU Head Coach Tom Izzo has advised his players to do in the past. Michigan State junior forward Xavier Tillman has also declared for the draft while maintaining his eligibility.
Henry averaged 10 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists during his sophomore campaign. Most mock drafts and prospect rankings list Henry in the range of a player that wouldn’t get drafted.
The deadline for a player to withdraw from the NBA Draft is tentatively scheduled for June 15.
