Missouri junior Clarkson says he'll enter draft

Missouri guard Jordan Clarkson said Monday that he is passing up his final collegiate season to make himself eligible for the NBA draft.

The 6-foot-5 Clarkson averaged 17.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game this season -- his first with the Tigers. Clarkson spent his first two seasons playing for Doug Wojcik at Tulsa and transferred after a coaching change.

Most NBA executives told ESPN.com that Clarkson is considered a late first-round pick.