Former Greenwood star Aminu Mohammed to stay in NBA Draft, leave Georgetown after one season

Former Greenwood standout Aminu Mohammed announced on Wednesday that he will remain in the NBA Draft and won't return to Georgetown after one season of college basketball.

Mohammed made the announcement on Twitter saying that he made the decision based on the feedback he received after participating in the NBA Combine.

Mohammed had a workout with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday and has also reportedly worked out with the Brooklyn Nets.

Bleacher Report recently ranked Mohammed as the 48th best player in the upcoming draft. ESPN had him going undrafted in its recent mock although that could change in the coming days.

Mohammed's name has appeared on numerous NBA Draft mocks and big boards by national media outlets since he was in high school. He's praised for the same high motor that he displayed as a five-star recruit in the Ozarks.

As a freshman, Mohammed averaged 13.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for a Georgetown team that struggled. He was voted unanimously to the Big East All-Freshman team at the end of the season.

In three seasons in Springfield, Mohammed put together one of the greatest resumes the area has ever seen. He was named the 2021 Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year and was selected to the McDonald's All-American Game.

During his senior year, he averaged 23.3 points and 10 rebounds per game. He led Greenwood to a state championship during his sophomore season.

He concluded his prep career with 3,219 points and 1,478 rebounds.

Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. You can contact him at 417-371-6987, by email at wwheeler@news-leader.com or Twitter at @WyattWheeler_NL. He's also the co-host of Sports Talk on Jock Radio weekdays from 4-6 p.m.

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