Ames, Iowa ? Iowa State junior forward Craig Brackins said Friday that he will skip his final year of eligibility and enter the NBA Draft.
Brackins, a 6-foot-10 forward from Palmdale, Calif., averaged 16.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game this season as the Cyclones finished 15-17. Brackins is in the process of hiring an agent and is widely regarded as a potential first-round pick.
Brackins, a second-team All-Big 12 pick this season, ranks 12th on Iowa State’s career scoring list with 1,539 points.