BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana forward Jared Jeffries will announce Monday his intention to enter the NBA draft, a source told ESPN's Dick Vitale.

Jeffries, who just finished his sophomore season, was held in single figures in both the national championship and semifinals games. The Big Ten's player of the year is expected to be drafted -- possibly as a lottery pick -- but some have expressed concerns about his strength.

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Earlier last week, Jeffries said he would make his announcement one way or the other on Monday, adding at the time: "I'm not leaning either way right now. I'll talk to the NBA people, I'll talk to people who I trust. We'll have to get an idea of a couple of things."

The 6-foot-10 Jeffries has demonstrated he can post up like a big man and handle the ball like a guard. He also considered entering the NBA draft last season.

If Jeffries does leave, he would become the second Hoosier in two years to declare early for the NBA draft. Kirk Haston left last year after his junior season and was chosen 16th by the Charlotte Hornets.

Jeffries said playing time would not be the issue.

"I feel I've played well enough this season to have a chance to be a lottery pick," he said. "I'm not sure if that's good enough for me yet."

Jeffries led the Hoosiers this season with averages of 15 points and seven rebounds but had some up-and-down games.

He struggled for the last month of the regular season with a sprained right ankle, but scored 24 points and had 15 rebounds in the Hoosiers' 74-73 upset of top-ranked Duke.

In the NCAA championship game against Maryland, however, Jeffries managed just eight points and seven rebounds. Hoosiers fans are hoping that Jeffries will take his final game of the season as a cue that he's not yet ready to make the jump.

"I have to get stronger, I don't question that," Jeffries said. "I have to learn more about basketball. But I have the opportunity to do that in college or in the NBA. I have to decide what I want to do."

The Associated Press contributed to the background information in this story.