Saint Joseph’s junior forward DeAndre’ Bembry has signed with an agent and declared for the NBA Draft.
The 6-foot-6 former Elizabeth (N.J.) St. Patrick’s star is projected as the No. 31 pick in the Draft by DraftExpress.com.
“DeAndre’ and his family had serious contemplations and conversations,” St. Joe’s coach Phil Martelli said in a statement. “At the end of the day, it was imperative that they pursue his best interests. His mother and grandfather are tremendous people and I trust that the decision made was done with care and love. I will stand with DeAndre’ forever. He is a truly remarkable young man and a great Hawk.”
The A-10 Player of the Year, Bembry averaged 17.0 points and 7.8 rebounds, while topping the team with 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
For his career, the junior has recorded close to 1,500 career points and over 600 rebounds.
MARYLAND’S CARTER JR. DECLARES
Maryland junior forward Robert Carter, Jr., also announced he plans to sign with an agent and declare.
The 6-8 Carter Jr. is projected at no. 51 by DraftExpress.com.
Maryland freshman big man Diamond Stone and sophomore point guard Melo Trimble have yet to announce their plans. Stone is projected at No. 23 by DraftExpress.com, with Trimble at 34.
Carter Jr., a transfer from Georgia Tech, averaged 12.3 points and 6.9 boards per game.
“I want to thank the University of Maryland community and all of the fans for their support during my two years at Maryland,” Carter Jr., said. “I also want to thank Coach Turgeon, my teammates and the entire Maryland basketball program for everything they have done for me. The University of Maryland will always be a special place to both me and my family. I will forever be a Terp.”
For his career, Carter Jr., who sat out the 2014-15 season due to transfer rules, averaged 11.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per contest. He notched his 1,000th career point against Hawaii in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament.
“I enjoyed the opportunity to coach Robert the past two years,” head coach Mark Turgeon said. “During his redshirt year, he worked extremely hard to improve his conditioning and expand his overall game. This past year, Robert was a very productive player and embraced his role as a team leader. I am proud that he achieved his goal and will graduate with a degree in Family Science from Maryland and can now begin to pursue a career in professional basketball.”
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