Florida’s Bradley Beal Declares For NBA Draft

University of Florida guard Bradley Beal announced Friday that he was declaring for the NBA Draft via his Twitter account.

I officially declared for the NBA Draft. I appreciate all of the love and support from #GatorNation and the fans. Once a Gator always a ...

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Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) April 13, 2012

“It’s my dream and it’s sitting right here in front of me,” Beal said, according to USA Today. “God has put me in this situation and I have to take advantage of it. I think I’m ready to realize this dream, so now I have to go and pursue it.”

Beal just completed his freshman season at Florida, playing in all 37 games and avering 14.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists.