LSU sophomore Tari Eason will declare as an Early Entry Candidate for the 2022 NBA Draft. Eason is projected to be a lottery pick in June's draft.

In his first season at LSU, after transferring from Cincinnati, Eason averaged 16.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 steals and 1.2 blocks in 24.4 minutes per game. The six-foot-eight forward was one of college basketball's most improved players this season.

Eason was named to the All-SEC first team, as well as earning SEC Sixth Man of the Year honors.