Ohio star Preston declares for NBA draft, will maintain college eligibility

Ohio star Jason Preston has declared for the NBA draft, he told The Athletic's Shams Charania on Monday.

However, he'll maintain his college eligibility.

The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 15.7 points and 7.3 boards while shooting 51.4% from the field - including 39% from deep - over 20 appearances in 2020-21. He also finished sixth in the NCAA in assists (7.2 per game) and earned All-MAC first-team honors.

Preston turned heads with a standout early-season performance against eighth-ranked Illinois, posting 31 points, eight assists, and six boards.

He later guided the 13th-seeded Bobcats to an upset victory over defending national champs Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.