Emmanuel Mudiay signs $1.2 million contract in China

Point guard Emmanuel Mudiay will play in China during the upcoming season, a source told ESPN.com's Jeff Goodman, confirming reports from multiple media outlets.

Mudiay, who had committed to play at SMU over Kentucky and Kansas, will instead sign a one-year deal worth more than $1 million.

Mudiay was ranked No. 5 in the nation by ESPN.