Thon Maker will attempt to go pro.

According to multiple reports, the 19-year-old out of Orangeville, Ontario's Athlete Institute intends to declare for this June's NBA Draft.

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The issue is with the Sudanese-born, Australia-raised Maker's draft eligibility. Under the current CBA, players can declare if "the player is or will be at least nineteen years of age during the calendar year in which the Draft is held, and, at least one NBA Season has elapsed since the player's graduation from high school."

The NBA will now have to rule on Maker, who turned 19 in February.

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“We believe that Thon has fulfilled the academic requirements to be eligible for the 2016 Draft," Edward Smith, Maker's legal guardian, told Bleacher Report. "He will apply for the 2016 NBA Draft and await approval from the NBA.”

Because of his decision, Maker has pulled out of next weekend's Nike Hoop Summit in Portland.