Kentucky freshman G Cason Wallace entering NBA draft

Kentucky freshman guard Cason Wallace is entering the NBA draft.

"I'm grateful beyond words for the memories we have created together, and I'm honored to be a part of a great community like UK," he wrote Saturday on Instagram. "I will cherish my time with Big Blue Nation."

Known in part for his defensive skills, he is a projected lottery pick. He added experience running the team when point guard Sahvir Wheeler was lost