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On Tuesday at noon, Western Michigan University junior guard Thomas Wilder announced that he was entering his name into the 2017 National Basketball Association Draft during a press conference held at University Arena.
“After talking it over with coach Hawkins and my family, I’ve decided to enter my name into the 2017 NBA Draft,” Wilder said.
However, there was an added caveat to his declaration.
“I will not be hiring an agent. I’ve spoken with Mr. DeVries, our compliance officer. He has explained to me the do’s and don’t’s through this process. So whatever I do, I will not jeopardize my eligibility to come back for my senior season of play, if that’s the decision I decide to make,” Wilder said.
The decision not to hire an agent, so as not to lose his eligibility to return to collegiate play should this not be the right time for him to go to the NBA, is pivotal in this announcement. In January of 2016, the National Collegiate Athletic Association initiated a new rule where college athletes will be able to declare for the NBA draft, workout with teams and assess their skill set and draft stock. If it seems unlikely that they won’t be drafted, they can return to collegiate play, now with a better idea of where they stand and what they need to work on to increase their draft stock, so long as they don’t hire an agent.
“I’ve put myself in the position to graduate, in December of next season, so I view this as a win-win opportunity for me. Again, I lean heavily on coach Hawkins and my family, and with their help, I know I’ll make the right decision,” Wilder said.
Wilder is taking the cautious, pragmatic route, accepting advice from his head coach Steve Hawkins, his family and ...
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