Iowa State's Lindell Wigginton to declare for NBA draft
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State sophomore Lindell Wigginton is declaring for the NBA draft for the second year in a row ''with the full intent of staying in.''
Wigginton, who withdrew from last year's draft at the last minute after a spectacular freshman season, announced his plans Thursday on Twitter.
Wigginton's numbers dipped a bit last season after a foot injury cost him 10 non-conference games. But Wigginton still averaged 13.5 points and 4.1 rebounds per game off the bench while shooting 40 percent on 3-pointers.
He joins freshman Talen Horton-Tucker as Cyclones who have declared for the draft. Wigginton's decision will likely push Tyrese Haliburton into the starting role at point guard - and it could also put Iowa State in the market for a graduate transfer backcourt player.
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