Ja Morant declares for NBA Draft

By ADAM ZAGORIA

The Ja Morant Era at Murray State is over.

The sophomore point guard has declared for the NBA Draft, where he is a projected top-three pick.

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— Ja Morant (@igotgame_12) April 3, 2019

The 6-foot-3 Morant averaged 24.5 points, 10.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds while leading the Racers to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

In a first-round blowout of Marquette, Morant finished with 17 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds, recording the ninth triple-double in NCAA Tournament history.

Morant became the first player to post a triple-double in NCAA Tournament play since Draymond Green did it for Michigan State in 2012.

“Obviously, I wouldn’t be able to make triple-doubles without my teammates making shots so the credit for this game goes to them,” he said in a TV interview.

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— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 21, 2019

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