Lamar Stevens is testing the NBA waters.

After a junior season that saw him earn First Team All-Big Ten honors, Stevens announced on Tuesday that he has signed an agent and intends to declare for the NBA Draft, but is maintaining his eligibility and has the option to return for his senior season.

"Through the new rules, I'm able to hire an agent and I've done that," Stevens said. "It's been a great process so far. I'm excited for this opportunity."

Stevens led the Nittany Lions in scoring, averaging just under 20 points per game. That mark was also good for second in the Big Ten.

"I thought I had a pretty good year for myself. I'm excited to just show my will to win in front of NBA people," Stevens said. "It was definitely a no-brainer, especially with the new rules."

The forward from Philadelphia currently sits fifth all-time on Penn State’s career scoring list with 1,660 career points. He enters his final season in Happy Valley just 554 points from becoming Penn State’s all-time leading scorer.

Stevens also enters his senior season with 660 career rebounds, which puts him just 54 rebounds away from 10th all-time in program history.

"The original reason I wanted to come here was to start a legacy," Stevens said. "Of course it's important to me. That would be really cool to be able to break the scoring record. That would be an honor for me."

Stevens also said what's most important is weighing his options and picking what's best for him. But the way he spoke on Tuesday, both he feels like he can't go wrong with either option.

"Honestly for me, it's a win-win," Stevens said. "One way I get to go play professionally. Two, I get to come back to a great school and really end my legacy how I really envision. If I do come back, we'll take this team to places it's never been."