LSU freshman Ben Simmons told ESPN that he will hire an agent and declare for the NBA draft.
"I'm making it official," Simmons said late Sunday night.
The 6-foot-10 Australian averaged 19.2 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this past season for the Tigers, who finished a disappointing 19-14 overall and 11-7 in the SEC, failing to make the NCAA tournament.