Kentucky's Immanuel Quickley Declares for 2020 NBA Draft, Thanks HC Calipari

Kentucky guard Immanuel Quickley will enter the 2020 NBA draft despite having two more years of eligibility. 

The sophomore announced his decision Monday in a statement to Jonathan Givony of ESPN:

"I've decided to forgo my remaining eligibility by declaring for the 2020 NBA Draft and signing with an agent. I want to thank Coach Cal, the entire UK coaching staff and administration, my brothers/teammates, and Big Blue Nation for all your love and support the past two years. I'm grateful for everyone that helped me along my journey."

Quickley led Kentucky with 16.1 points per game during the 2019-20 season, adding 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest.

Despite Quickley's production, Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman didn't list the guard in his postseason top-50 big board.

The 6'3" guard was a 5-star recruit out of high school but made a minimal impact as a freshman with just 5.2 points in 18.5 minutes per game. 

He took on a bigger role in 2019-20 on his way to becoming the SEC Player of the Year. His performance improved throughout the season, and he averaged 18.4 points per game in conference play.

Quickley's 30-point effort in a win over Texas A&M in February showed what he could do at his best, as he went 8-of-12 from three-point range. He finished the campaign shooting 42.8 percent from beyond the arc, proving he can be a threat from deep on a consistent basis.

Fellow Kentucky guards Tyrese Maxey and Ashton Hagans also declared for the draft, once again leaving the Wildcats without much experience going into next season.

Head coach John Calipari will help replace them with the No. 1 recruiting class in the country for 2020, per 247Sports.