Kentucky sophomore point guard Tyler Ulis will declare for the NBA Draft at a press conference this afternoon, reports Evan Daniels of Scout.com. The 5-foot-9 Ulis is projected as the No. 20 pick by DraftExpress.com. His Kentucky teammates Jamal Murray (No. 6) and Skal Labissiere (No. 10) have already declared. Kentucky adds McDonald's All-American guards De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk -- both projected first-round picks in 2017 -- while freshman guard Isaiah Briscoe of Roselle (N.J.) Catholic has yet to announce his plans. Kentucky coach John Calipari previously said all of his players would test the NBA Draft waters. The SEC Player of the Year, Ulis averaged 17.3 points, 7.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds for the Wildcats, who lost to Indiana in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Isaiah Thomas, another 5-9 guard who was picked at No. 60 in the 2011 Draft, told SNY.tv earlier this year there's a place for Ulis in the NBA despite people sleeping on him. "They probably will, they sleep on all small guards," Thomas said of Ulis. "But whenever you get that opportunity and that chance, you gotta take full advantage of it." Asked if he thinks Ulis' game will translate to the NBA Thomas said he has no doubt. - See more at: https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/news/kentuckys-tyler-ulis-declares-for-nba-draft/170778580
