The Colorado Buffaloes leading scorer and rebounder is “determined” to leave school and turn pro, according to a report.
Jabari Walker will not return to school after his second season, his father and former NBA forward Samaki Walker told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.
All Pac-12 first-team member Jabari Walker will not be returning to Colorado, his father Samaki Walker has told ESPN. “Jabari is fully committed to becoming a professional basketball player and has no intention of going back to school. He wants to sign with an agent and go all-in.” pic.twitter.com/C6fm1haL9I
—Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 2, 2022
“Jabari is fully committed to becoming a professional basketball player and has no intention of returning to school,” the elder Walker said, according to Givony’s tweet. “He wants to sign with an agent and go all-in.”
Jabari Walker, 6-foot-9, 215 pounds, led the Buffs in points (14.6) and rebounds (9.4) starting in 33 games. The CU starting forward was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team for his performance. He declared his intention to enter the NBA draft via Instagram on March 30, but kept the door open to return to CU maintaining his eligibility.
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