LJ Figueroa Declares for 2020 NBA Draft

Sydney Denham, Assistant Sports Editor • March 30, 2020

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St. John’s Men’s Basketball guard LJ Figueroa announced Mar. 28 via Instagram that he has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft.

Figueroa, a native of Lawrence, Massachusetts, started 64 of his 66 games in his two years at St. John’s and has scored 956 points.

“These past two years at St. John’s have presented me with tremendous opportunities for growth both on and off the court,” Figueroa said on Instagram. “My family, coaches, teammates and my hometown Lawrence, Massachusetts, have helped me develop into the man I am today, and I cannot begin to thank everyone enough.”

A press release from the athletic department said that Figueroa has not hired an agent and still has the option to return to school.

“I intend to keep all of my options open,” Figueroa said, “and look forward to the learning experiences this process will offer.”

If Figueroa decides to withdraw from the NBA pool before June 3, he may still return to St. John’s for his final season of eligibility.

“We support LJ’s decision to pursue his lifelong dream,” St. John’s Head Coach Mike Anderson said in the press release. “This is an opportunity to gain valuable information by going through the NBA pre-draft process to make the best decision for his future.”

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Sydney Denham, Sports Editor

Sydney is a junior English major with a minor in journalism. She first joined the Torch during her freshman year and started as a Staff Writer, then became Assistant Sports Editor. This year, she is serving as the Sports Editor and hopes to recruit more writers for the Sports section who are eager to learn about writing recaps and athlete feature stories. Sydney is excited to design and publish this year's issue of Courtside in collaboration with the other editors. Outside of the Torch, Sydney likes to do photography. You can reach Sydney at [email protected].