From national champion to the NBA: UConn star Jordan Hawkins declares
Fresh off a stellar March Madness run, UConn star guard Jordan Hawkins announced Friday on ESPN that he is declaring for the NBA draft.
"After long talks with the coaching staffs and my family ... I'd like to thank Coach (Dan) Hurley for believing in me ... with that said, I'll be declaring for the NBA draft," Hawkins said.
Hawkins, a sophomore, was a first-team All-Big East selection by averaging 16.2 points and making