LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech standout freshman guard Zhaire Smith says he is signing with an agent and will be available in the NBA draft.
Smith said in a Twitter post that he is signing with Roc Nation and forgoing the rest of his collegiate career. The 6-foot-5 Smith was no longer listed Wednesday on Texas Tech’s roster.
The decision came two weeks after Smith said he would enter his name in the draft without an agent to see where he stood after his freshman year.
Smith averaged 11.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game for the Red Raiders, who made it to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time in school history. He led the team with 42 blocked shots and 42 steals.
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