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. 10 best college basketball national championship teams since 2000, ranked These are the 10 best men's college basketball national championship teams since 2000, as ranked by NCAA.com's Andy Katz. READ MORE The 10 most outstanding players in the NCAA tournament since 2000, ranked The 10 best Final Four Most Outstanding Players since 2000, ranked by NCAA.com's Andy Katz. READ MORE How Syracuse superfan Juli Boeheim is processing her husband’s — and son’s — March Madness run Juli Boeheim, wife of Syracuse coach Jim and mother of Orange star guard Buddy, remains their No. 1 fan from over 600 miles away as the program makes another March Madness run. READ MORE