North Dakota St. F Grant Nelson declares for NBA draft

North Dakota State forward Grant Nelson declared for the NBA draft on Tuesday and indicated he will retain his college eligibility.

The 6-foot-11 Nelson led the Bison in scoring (17.9 points per game), rebounding (9.3), assists (2.1), blocked shots (50) and steals (23) in 30 games (all starts) this season.

"It's been the thrill of a lifetime to represent North Dakota State, my home, on the basketball court," Nelson said