Arkansas' Courtney Fortson Declaring For Draft

Carolina Kat Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:31 am

Arkansas PG Fortson to declare for draft, won't hire agent

April 18, 2010

CBSSports.com wire reports

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey says sophomore point guard Courtney Fortson has decided to declare for the NBA draft, but will not hire an agent.

Pelphrey made the announcement Sunday.

Not hiring an agent would allow Fortson to change his mind and retain his amateur status if he withdraws his name by May 8. The NBA draft is June 24.

Fortson, a second-team All-SEC player last season, led the Razorbacks with 17.9 points per game and was the Southeastern Conference's leading assist man in league games, with 5.9 per game.

His highest scoring game last season was against Mississippi State, when he scored 33 points in the second half, finishing with 35.

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