Elliot Cadeau, Michigan point guard, to go through NBA pre-draft process

Michigan point guard Elliot Cadeau is going to see where he stands in the eyes of NBA teams, scouts and evaluators.

Cadeau, who was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player, declared for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported on Friday.

Point guard Elliot Cadeau (3) was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player during Michigan's run to the national title.

According to Givony, Cadeau “will go through the draft process with an eye on building momentum going into next year.” That means Cadeau will have until the NCAA’s May 27 deadline to gather valuable feedback before he needs to withdraw his name from draft consideration.

Earlier this month, Cadeau agreed to a new deal to return to Michigan for his senior season after playing a leading role in the Wolverines’ run to their first national championship since 1989.

Cadeau, who spent the first two seasons of his college career at North Carolina, averaged 10.5 points and 5.9 assists in 27.3 minutes and earned an All-Big Ten honorable mention nod in his first year in Ann Arbor. A pass-first facilitator who controlled Michigan’s offense, he scored in double figures in 21 games, dished out 10 or more assists six times and shot a career-high 37.6% from 3-point range.

He took his play to another level during the NCAA Tournament. During Michigan’s six-game run to the national title, he averaged 12.3 points, 7.5 assists and 1.7 steals in 32.3 minutes and tied his season high with 19 points in the 69-63 championship game win over UConn.