New Mexico guard Tony Snell announces that he will skip senior season to enter the NBA draft
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New Mexico guard Tony Snell will forgo his senior season to enter the NBA draft.
The 21-year-old Snell made the announcement at a Monday news conference on the school's Albuquerque campus.
The 6-foot-7 Snell says "in my heart, I feel like it's a good decision to leave now."
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Newly hired Lobos coach Craig Neal was at Snell's side when he announced his plan to turn pro.
Snell averaged 12.5 points per game this past season and hit a team-high 64 3-pointers. He was the Mountain West tournament MVP.