Michigan basketball is losing its best player.
"As long as I can remember, I've wanted to be an NBA player -- not just an NBA player, but an NBA All-Star. My intent is to be drafted this year as high as I can be and start my journey," Brazdeikis said.
The Big Ten Freshman of the Year averaged a team-high 14.8 points per game plus 5.4 rebounds this season. He shot nearly 40 percent from three.
"I never really thought about the NBA this past year because I was so focused on being the best player I could be for Michigan. But now that the season is over, I'm excited to focus on the tremendous opportunity in front of me," he said.
"We've got everybody back," Beilein said. "We'll see. You never know. You've got transfers. Guys will look at the NBA. That same old thing. Charles will graduate so we expect him to go pro. If we have everybody (else) back, it's in really good shape," he said.
There's an off chance that Brazdeikis could return next season, per an NCAA rule introduced last year that allows players to hire an agent and come back to school if they are not drafted.
But in all likelihood, Brazdeikis' time at Michigan is done.