Missouri All-SEC F Kobe Brown declares for NBA draft

Missouri standout forward Kobe Brown announced Sunday that he is entering his name in the NBA draft.

Brown indicated he will maintain his college eligibility. His decision came on the final day in which college players can declare for the draft.

"You all have opened your arms to me and my family and instantly made this a new home," Brown said on Twitter of his four seasons with the Tigers. "I can't say thank you enough. With that being said, it has been a dream of mine to play in the NBA. I will be declaring for the draft while maintaining my last year of eligibility."

The 6-foot-8 Brown averaged 15.8 points and 6.4 rebounds and accumulated 50 steals in 34 games this season while earning All-Southeastern Conference first-team honors.

Brown displayed vast improvement as a 3-pointer shooter, knocking down 51 while making 45.5 percent of his attempts. He made just 23.7 percent over his first three seasons.

His career averages are 10.8 points and 6.0 rebounds in 123 games (118 starts).