Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes, right, drives down the court past Maryland guard Melo Trimble during a game in February. Hayes has decided to enter the NBA 2016 draft. Credit: Patrick Semansky

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Madison — Although his shooting numbers fell off dramatically last season, particularly in Wisconsin's four postseason games, junior Nigel Hayes has decided to enter the 2016 NBA draft.

Hayes will not sign with an agent, however, meaning he can withdraw his name and return to UW for his senior season.

A source close to the program confirmed Hayes' move, which was expected and first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical.

The NBA draft combine is set to be held May 11-15 in Chicago. Hayes, who has yet to receive an invitation to the combine, will have until May 25 to decide if he wants to remain in the draft. The draft is set for June 23.

UW head coach Greg Gard said earlier this month he planned to submit Hayes' name to the NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee.

The latest move comes with no risk to Hayes, although his draft stock has dropped since the beginning of the season.

Hayes is not listed this week on the mock drafts compiled by DraftExpress and NBADraft.net.

As a sophomore Hayes made 39.6% of his three-point attempts and 49.7% of his field-goal attempts overall. He averaged 12.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.

Last season Hayes averaged 15.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game but made just 29.3% of his three-point attempts and 36.8% of his field-goal attempts overall.

Hayes didn't shoot well in any of UW's four postseason games, including three in the NCAA Tournament.

He made just 2 of 21 three-point attempts (9.5%) and 11 of 54 field-goal attempts overall (20.4%).

UW's season ended with a 61-56 loss to Notre Dame in the Sweet 16. Hayes, who hit 4 of 12 shots and had six turnovers in the loss, said then he planned to explore the draft process.

"I guess I just have to talk it over with the inner circle," he said at the time. "Who knows what can happen?"

He added, however, his mother wanted to see him return to school to obtain his degree.

"Her stance is always finish school," Hayes said. "So that will always be what she says. We'll have to see what happens from here."