North Carolina freshman forward Nassir Little has announced his intentions to declare for the 2019 NBA Draft and will forgo the remaining three years of his college eligibility.

Little, the No. 3 overall prospect in the 2018 recruiting class, made his decision official in an Instagram post on Monday.

"This past season on and off the court has been amazing. The University of North Carolina is a special place and I'm thankful for the opportunity to attend such a prestigious university and play for such a storied basketball program," he said. "I want to thank everyone that has helped me throughout this entire process of pursuing my goal of playing college basketball. With that said, it is time for me to pursue my lifelong dream and enter the 2019 NBA draft."

View this post on Instagram

This past season on and off the court has been amazing. The University of North Carolina is a special place and I’m thankful for the opportunity to attend such a prestigious university and play for such a storied basketball program. I want to thank everyone that has helped me throughout this entire process of pursuing my goal of playing college basketball. With that said, it is time for me to pursue my lifelong dream and enter the 2019 NBA draft. I am ready now to put everything I have into being the best player I can be at the next level. Although this is the end of my college basketball career at North Carolina, I will forever have Tar Heel blood running through my veins! I hope that you can respect my decision and wish me success on this journey! Again, thank you everyone and Go Tar Heels! Nassir Little

A post shared by Nassir Little (@nassir) on

Little had an enigmatic season for the Tar Heels and struggled at times to adapt. He played only 18.2 minutes per game on the season, averaging 9.8 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.

But Little's game is tailor-made for the NBA. In a league where versatility, wingspan and athleticism are put at a premium, Little has the whole package and flashed it several times during his brief Tar Heels career. Even with a lackluster freshman season, he's a likely lottery pick because of his upside and long-term potential.

Little is the No. 10 prospect on the top 75 CBS Sports Big Board and the No. 4 small forward.