K.J. McDaniels to turn pro

Tony Crumpton by Assoc. Editor -

Update: TigerNet has confirmed with the McDaniels' family that he has signed with a sports agent and plans to turn pro.

However, McDaniels plans to come back next summer to get his degree. He has 10 hours left to graduate.

Today, additionally there was a Yahoo report that Clemson junior small forward K.J. McDaniels has made his decision to enter the NBA draft. This Sunday is the deadline for non-seniors to declare for the draft.

He finished his junior season with first-team all-ACC honors and was also named ACC Defensive Player of the Year.

Clemson junior small forward K.J. McDaniels plans to announce this week that he is entering the NBA Draft, a source told Yahoo Sports. — Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) April 22, 2014

Yesterday, K.J. McDaniels K.J. McDaniels

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View Full Profile had a picture posted on twitter that he had met with an agency - Rival Sports Group. McDaniels can meet with agents as long as he does not sign with them and keep his college eligibility.

Had a great day with the talented & gorgeous @KJMcDaniels, family, beautiful Mum Shawn & luv Jason @Rival_Sports?? pic.twitter.com/xM6FNqczSX — Carlton Gebbia (@CarltonGebbia13) April 19, 2014