Baylor's Motley to test NBA draft waters

Baylor forward Johnathan Motley will enter the 2017 NBA Draft, but will not hire an agent, the school announced Monday.

Motley underwent meniscus surgery last week, which will sideline him four-to-six weeks. He suffered the injury in the Bears' Sweet 16 loss to South Carolina.

“Johnathan had a tremendous junior season, and he became one of the all-time Baylor greats,” head coach Scott Drew said in the announcement. “Entering his name into the draft without hiring an agent gives him a chance to get feedback from NBA teams and make an informed decision for his future. We want what’s best for him and his family, and Baylor Nation will fully support him along the way.”

The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 17.3 points and 9.9 rebounds in 2016-17, winning the Karl Malone Award, given to the top power forward in college basketball.