MarJon Beauchamp

MarJon Beauchamp, the No. 24 prospect in the 247Sports Composite Rankings, intends to skip college to go to Chameleon BX, a 12-month training program to help prepare him for the NBA Draft, he confirmed to 247Sports.

"That’s the plan," Beauchamp said. "It’s a new program. It’s a 12-month program. I’ll be training with Frank [Matrisciano] for 12 months. I’ll be training with him and some NBA ex-coaches."

Beauchamp still has a season of high school left. Beauchamp played high school basketball at Seattle (Wash.) Rainier Beach this past season, but will transfer to Glendale (Ariz.) Dream City Christian for his final prep season.

Beauchamp was being recruited by some of the nation's best, including Arizona, Washington, UCLA, Alabama, Arizona State and a host of others.

"I think it’s a better opportunity for me than college," he told 247Sports. "I think it’s better. The training, and living a pro life for the whole 12 months. I think it’ll prepare me more than college.

Beauchamp said his father recently put the opportunity in front of him.

"There's not one college that can get you prepared for the NBA," Beauchamp's father John told 247Sports. "College is for college and NBA is NBA."

"It was my choice," he added. "My dad gave me a choice if I wanted to do that and do this program. I’m very excited."

One of most intriguing aspects of the program was to improve Beauchamp's body and strength.

"We flew up there and went through some of the training exercises," the elder Beauchamp said. "If he does that every day he's going to be stupid. I like the building of the body mind and professionalism in MarJon with this training."

This decision comes on the heels of an offseason that saw RJ Hampton, a top five prospect, skip college to sign a deal with the NBL. Kenyon Martin Jr., Terry Armstrong and LaMelo Ball opted for a route other than college as well.

Beauchamp is regarded No. 4 small forward prospect in the 2020 class.