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Georgetown forward Marcus Derrickson will enter the NBA Draft and will hire an agent, per the below.
Breaking: Marcus Derrickson is entering the NBA draft and will hire an agent. 15.9ppg 8.1rpg 46% 3pt this past season. #NBADraft #Hoyas
— Tony Patelis (@CollegeHoopNews) April 9, 2018
Georgetown junior forward Marcus Derrickson has announced on his Instagram that he will enter the 2018 NBA Draft, and will sign with an agent. pic.twitter.com/Bpir7fEvRj
— Shoot The Jay (@SportsManCave) April 9, 2018
This news is surprising given Derrickson’s comments after Georgetown’s season ended, and leaves Georgetown now with a big hole to fill at PF next season.
Perhaps this is why the Hoyas have been in pursuit of Pitt transfer Bryce Golden, who has included Georgetown on his final list of options.
After decommitting from Pitt, 6'9 @SaintJamesHoops senior PF Bryce Golden has narrowed his list to Butler, Georgetown, Syracuse, Illinois, UConn and Wichita St. Expects to reduce further and schedule official visits this week. https://t.co/OCCwxYJJ9z
— Coach Shop (@CoachShopSJ) April 8, 2018
A quick-fix option to Derrickson’s departure may come in the form of NC State transfer Omer Yurtseven, who is rumored to have already committed to Patrick Ewing and the Hoyas. Yursteven had been exploring professional options but per a source may play for the Hoyas next season.
Highlights of Yurtseven below:
More on this to follow, but for now congrats to Marcus and best of luck in the NBA Draft.