Alexander-Walker declares for NBA draft, will hire agent

Virginia Tech sophomore guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker will sign with an agent and enter June's NBA draft, he announced Sunday on Instagram.

Alexander-Walker averaged 16.2 points and four assists on a 58.6 percent true shooting percentage this season. The Canadian is widely projected to be selected in the middle of the first round. The highest-drafted Virginia Tech player ever was Dell Curry at No. 15 in 1986.

Alexander-Walker is the cousin of Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.