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.