Jeff BorzelloESPN staff writer1 minute to read
Houston guard Tramon Mark announced Saturday that he plans to enter the transfer gate, while also announcing the NBA draft.
Mark has started all 37 games with the Cougars going 33-4 this season, averaging 10.1 points.
“I am excited about the next steps in my journey,” said Mark. “I will continue to work to be the best person I can be, both on earth and off.”
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson issued a statement Saturday afternoon confirming Mark’s departure.
“Houston Basketball thanks Tramon for all of his contributions to our program over the past three seasons,” Sampson said. We wish him and his family all the best for the future.
A 6-foot-5 guard, he has been a starter for Houston in each of the past three seasons. He averaged 7.8 points in a reserve role as a freshman before averaging 10.1 points in seven games as a sophomore. Mark then had shoulder surgery in December 2021 and missed the rest of the season.
This season he returned as a mainstay for Houston, helping lead the Cougars to a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. Mark played some of his best basketball in the NCAA Tournament, finishing with 26 points and nine rebounds in a second-round win over Auburn and then going up to 14 points and five rebounds in the Sweet 16 loss to Miami.
Mark is the third Houston player to leave since the end of the season, with AAC Player of the Year Marcus Sasser and Kharas Walker expected to enter the NBA draft among the top 10 players.
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