Tennessee freshman Kennedy Chandler will enter the 2022 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility by hiring an agent, he told Malika Andrews on ESPN’s NBA Today on Tuesday.
“I am staying in the NBA draft and signing with agent Ryan Davis of Rep 1 Sports,” Chandler told ESPN.
Chandler, the No. 17 prospect in the ESPN 100, was named second-team All-SEC and all-freshman team after averaging 13.9 points, 4.7 assists and 2.2 steals in 31 minutes per game this season.
Tennessee won its first SEC tournament championship since 1979, with Chandler being awarded MVP honors. Chandler spearheaded a Vols defense that ranked No. 3 in the nation, per Ken Pomeroy’s ratings, helping the team finish 27-8.
Chandler, a top-10 recruit out of Sunrise Christian Academy, came into college battle tested, leading his high school team to the finals of the Geico national championship, and then winning a gold medal with USA Basketball at the FIBA U19 World Championship. He had some ups and down over…
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