Eastern Michigan’s Emoni Bates declares for the NBA Draft

Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates has decided to go pro and declare for the 2023 NBA Draft after two seasons in college, one each at Memphis and EMU.

The 19-year-old native of Ypsilanti, Michigan averaged 19.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 30 games for the Eagles this past season as a sophomore after posting a 9.7/3.3/1.3 (points/rebounds/assists) line in 18 games as freshman with the Memphis Tigers.

The 2023 NBA Draft takes place on Thursday, June 22nd from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.