Kansas State freshman Michael Beasley, left, and coach Frank Martin listen to questions at a news conference. Beasley announced his decision to enter the NBA Draft in April.

Manhattan ? Kansas State’s All-American freshman announced Monday that he will skip his final three seasons to enter the June 26 NBA draft, where he could be the No. 1 overall pick.

“It’s time to take my game to the next level,” Beasley said as his family and several teammates looked on. “I think I proved myself over the course of the season. I just think it’s time for new challenges.”

Fellow freshman Bill Walker also announced Monday that he was making himself eligible for the draft, but he won’t sign with an agent. That means that Walker, who averaged 16.1 points and 6.3 rebounds this season, can remove his name prior to the draft and be eligible to return to Kansas State for his sophomore year.

Beasley dominated his lone college season, averaging 26.2 points and becoming just the third freshman in NCAA history to lead the nation in rebounds at 12.4 per game. He had the second-most rebounds and third-most points by a freshman in NCAA history, helping Kansas State to its first NCAA Tournament victory in 20 years.

Beasley also was a consensus All-American, was named Big 12 player of the year and finished second to North Carolina’s Tyler Hansbrough for numerous player-of-the-year awards.

“Mike’s as good as I’ve seen,” said Kansas State coach Frank Martin, seated next to Beasley in front of dozens of reporters.

NBA scouts and general managers like him, too.