Georgia basketball’s Kario Oquendo makes NBA draft decision
Georgia basketball standout Kario Oquendo has declared for the 2023 NBA draft. Oquendo is also entering his name into the NCAA transfer portal. Oquendo is still able withdraw from the draft and return to college.
Oquendo was the team’s leading scorer in 2021-2022 (15.2 points per game). He entered the transfer portal last offseason, but ultimately elected to return to Athens.
Kario Oquendo averaged 12.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in 2022-2023. Oquendo connected on just 26.7% of his three-point attempts.
The junior guard transferred to Georgia from Florida SouthWestern where he was named first-team All-Southern Conference in 2020. One of Kario Oquendo’s former Florida SouthWestern teammates, Terry Roberts, followed him to Georgia. Roberts also elected to enter the NBA draft.
Georgia Bulldogs guard Kario Oquendo joins a bunch of college basketball players in the transfer portal. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oquendo’s decision to return to Athens helped Georgia have a better season in 2022-2023. Georgia improved from six wins to 16 wins in the first season under head coach Mike White.
The 6-foot-4, 220-pound guard has played in 60 games over the last two seasons for Georgia basketball.
Oquendo announced his plans for the NBA draft and his intention to enter the transfer portal via Twitter:
3 out! Go Dawgs🐶 pic.twitter.com/wxyFGpk9LW
— Kario Oquendo (@kario_oquendo) March 21, 2023
