LSU freshman forward Naz Reid has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft, he announced on Wednesday on his Instagram page. The Asbury Park, N.J. native started 32 of 34 games he played in, earning All-SEC Freshman honors as the Tigers went 28-7 and won the Southeastern Conference regular season title and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 round.

"First I want to thank God As I write this most humble post, I want to secondly express how truly incredible this past season has been for me," Reid wrote in the post. "LSU has changed my life in more ways than I could have ever imagined. Uprooting my life and moving from New Jersey to Louisiana posed its own challenges, but the family waiting for me on the court made the transition as wonderful as it could possibly be.

"Attending LSU and playing as a Tiger this year has been an experience I wouldn’t trade for anything. I want to say thank you to every single person who helped me along the way; I wouldn’t be here without your love and support. It is with this that I announce I will be leaving LSU to pursue my dream of being a professional basketball player. AI will be entering the NBA Draft with an agent in hopes of finally fulfilling a dream I believe is my destiny.

"I cannot imagine doing anything else and, again, would not be in this position without all of you and everyone who has ever believed in and supported me. Thank you to my LSU family for welcoming me with open arms. Once a Tiger, always a Tiger. Sincerely Yours, Naz Reid."

After LSU's loss to Michigan State in the 2019 NCAA Tournament on Friday, Reid told reporters in Washington, D.C. that he hadn't made a decision, but would have one soon. It was assumed that the former top player out of New Jersey would declare for the NBA after this season.

"Honestly, not sure yet. I'm just really focused on the game and how my teammates are doing, just getting back in the gym right now," Reid explained inside the locker room. "I'll have that decision for everybody soon, but I just don't know yet. It's a blessing to have that type of opportunity, but you know, you just want to weigh your options the correct way and do everything right."

The former five-star prospect averaged 13.6 points per game (second on the team) and a team high 7.2 rebounds per game. The Asbury Park, New Jersey native made 46.8 percent of his field goal attempts (171-365) with 28 three-pointers. He made 72.7 percent of his free throw attempts.

Reid was 16th in the league in scoring and T8 in rebound average along with sixth in the SEC in field goal percentage. In league play, he averaged 13.9 points and 7.8 rebounds.

Stick with Geaux247 as we continue to monitor other LSU players like sophomore Tremont Waters, who was also undecided on his NBA future following the team's tournament exit.