Gonzaga Bulldogs freshman 7-footer Chet Holmgren – the No. 1 prospect in the ESPN Top 100 – will enter the 2022 NBA Draft, he told ESPN.

Holmgren, considered one of the frontrunners to go first overall in the June 23rd Draft, brings to the NBA a unique skillset of three-point shooting, lob catching and shot-blocking that has long inspired imaginations of league executives.

"After a season where we accomplished a lot of great things as both a team and an individual, I feel like I'm in a position to be able to chase my lifelong dream to play in the NBA," Holmgren told ESPN.

Holmgren's arrival into the NBA Draft has been highly anticipated for several years as front offices watched closely his development as a high school star in Minnesota. The opportunity to go No. 1 overall has been part of the conversation surrounding Holmgren since his days at Minnehana Academy in Minneapolis.