Royce White will hire an agent and enter his name in the NBA draft, forfeiting the remainder of his NCAA eligibility.

He averaged 13.4 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists in 2010-11 and posted a strong performance Kentucky in the NCAA tournament , finishing with 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists in a 87-71 loss.

The 6-foot-7, 270 pound forward is projected as a first-round pick.

Royce White hasn’t decided if he’s going to declare for this year’s NBA draft.

“I don’t know yet,” said White after scoring 23 points and grabbing nine rebounds in Iowa State’s 87-71 loss against Kentucky in the NCAA South Regional. “I’ll just wait until after the season, talk to coach see what he thinks and leave it in his hands.

“I trust him.”

Cyclones coach Fred Hoiberg spent three seasons as assistant general manager of the Timberwolves, where he oversaw the team's pro and college scouting and draft preparations.

“We’ll evaluate all that in the next couple weeks,” Hoiberg said. “He’s put himself in a position to do a lot of things, and it’s my job to make calls.

“He had a phenomenal year. Royce certainly put himself in a position where he has some options.”

Missouri defeated Baylor by a final score of 90-75 to win the 2012 Big 12 Tournament. 

Baylor advanced to the championship game after finally beating Kansas.

Kim English was named Tournament MVP, scoring 69 points over Missouri's three victories.

English was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammate Phil Pressey, Baylor's Perry Jones II and Brady Heslip, and J'Covan Brown of Texas.

Thomas Robinson of Kansas has been named the 2012 Big 12 Player of the Year. This marks the first time a member of Kansas has won the award in consecutive seasons since Drew Gooden and Nick Collison won it in 2002 and 2003.

Robinson is joined on the All-Big 12 First Team by teammate Tyshawn Taylor, J'Covan Brown of Texas, Marcus Denmon of Missouri and Royce White of Iowa State.

On the All-Big 12 Third Team are Baylor's Quincy Acy and Pierre Jackson, Rodney McGruder of Kansas State, Keiton PAge of Oklahoma State and Ricardo Ratliffe of Missouri.

Perry Jones III of Baylor headlines the All-Big 12 Third Team and is joined by Missouri's Kim English and Phil Pressey, Jeff Withey of Kansas and Scott Christopherson of Iowa State.

Receiving Honorable Mention votes are Iowa State's Chris Allen and Melvin Ejim, Myck Kabongo of Texas, David Loubeau of Texas A&M, Quincy Miller of Baylor, LeBryan Nash of Oklahoma State, Oklahoma's Romero Osby and Steven Pledger, Jamal Samuels of Kansas State and Elston Turner of Texas A&M.

Withey was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Joining Withey on the All-Defensive Team is Acy, Mike Dixon of Missouri, and Kansas State's McGruder and Jordan Henriguez-Roberts.

Dixon received the Sixth Man Award, while Quincy Miller and Nash shared Freshman of the Year honors.

Joining Miller and Nash on the All-Rookie Team are Kabongo, White and Pierre Jackson of Baylor. White was also named the Newcomer of the Year.

Iowa State’s Fred Hoiberg has been named the co-Big 12 coach of the year, along with Kansas’ Bill Self.

The Jayhawks finished the regular season 26-5 while the Cyclones posted a 22-9 mark overall.

Thomas Robinson was named the the league’s player of the year.

Robinson was was joined on the first team by fellow Jayhawk Tyshawn Taylor, Iowa State’s Royce White, Missouri’s Marcus Denmon, and Texas’ J’Covan Brown.