The Associated Press | April 15, 2014 Grant entering NBA draft Grant started 20 of 32 games for the Orange, averaging 12.1 points and a team-leading 6.8 rebounds. Share SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Syracuse sophomore forward Jerami Grant is entering the NBA draft, becoming the second Orange starter in less than three weeks to announce he's going pro. The Syracuse athletic department released a statement from Grant on Monday saying he decided to enter the 2014 NBA draft after discussions with his family and coaches. The 6-foot-8 Grant started 20 of 32 games for the Orange this season, averaging 12.1 points and a team-leading 6.8 rebounds. He helped Syracuse start the season 25-0 and attain a No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 poll before the Orange were eliminated from the NCAA tournament in a loss to Dayton in the South Regional. Syracuse freshman point guard Tyler Ennis announced on March 27 that he was entering the NBA draft. Men's college basketball: Ranking Jim Boeheim's 9 best teams at Syracuse Jim Boeheim has coached 46 teams at Syracuse. We ranked them all by using a formula. READ MORE Men's college basketball conference tournament champions that (almost) no one saw coming Remember the 2008 Georgia team that was 4-12 in the SEC? READ MORE Carmelo Anthony: College basketball stats, best moments, quotes Here's everything you need to know about Carmelo Anthony's college career at Syracuse. READ MORE