By Justin Worsley,
University of Connecticut point guard Kemba Walker has declared himself eligible for the 2011 NBA Draft during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
Walker, 20, had one year of eligibility left at UConn, but instead decided to go pro, where many experts project him as a top-three pick in the draft, which will be held on June 23.
The 6-foot-1 Walker was the star player on the national champion Huskies, averaging 25.3 points per game along with 4.5 assists and 5.4 rebounds.
Walker is expected to be the second guard taken in the draft behind Duke's Kyrie Irving, who declared for the draft last week.
Walker has not hired an agent, but has said he has been talking to several of them and that there is "no chance" of him coming back.
Prior to Walker's declaration, UConn placed Walker in the school's "Huskies of Honor" wall in the Gampel Pavilion. The wall includes a banner with Walker's name, jersey number and years spent at the school. Though Walker did not declare for the draft when the banner was hung, it was still listed that Walker's final year at the school was in 2011. Walker is the 14th player entered into the wall of honor and the only player to make the wall while still enrolled at the school. Any player who wants to wear Walker's jersey no. 15 will now have to seek his permission.
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