CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) – Justin Anderson is forgoing his final season at Virginia and entering the NBA draft.
The university announced his intentions on Monday.
His decision was first reported by Yahoo Sports.
The sculpted 6-foot-6, 228-pound guard with incredible leaping ability marked his time at Virginia with a his shot-blocking ability and crowd-pleasing dunks that roused the Cavaliers fans.
He averaged 12.2 points this season and was leading Virginia in scoring when he broke the pinkie finger on his (left) shooting hand during a game against Louisville on Feb. 7. He also was leading the conference in 3-point shooting percentage at 48.4 percent before making just 1 of 9 after his return from the injury.
Anderson says he is ready to take the next step toward his NBA dream.
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