Dajuan Wagner of Memphis Declares for NBA Draft

Dajuan Wagner

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - University of Memphis freshman Dajuan Wagner has declared his intention to enter this year's NBA Draft.

Wagner averaged 21.2 points and set a Memphis school record, scoring 762 points this season. Wagner was named to the Conference USA all-league first team and was named the conference's Freshman of the Year. He was also named to The Sporting News All-Freshman team.

He was named the Most Valuable Player of the Owens Corning NIT, leading Memphis to its first post-season championship.

Wagner also averaged 3.6 assists, which ranked 12th in Conference USA, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals. He shot 41 percent from the field.

"This was a difficult decision, however my lifelong dream has been to play in the NBA and I am anxious to begin my professional basketball career," Wagner said. "I am going to continue to attend classes and finish the semester, as I promised my mother that I would get my degree.

"I agreed with Dajuan and his family," said Memphis coach John Calipari. "Looking at all the factors involved, this is the time for this young man to take on all the challenges of the NBA. It was a wonderful experience coaching Dajuan."

Wagner is projected as a lottery pick in this summer's NBA Draft.