 Following the season, he declared for the 2018 NBA draft but did not hire an agent and ultimately withdrew and returned to Miami.In October 2018, he announced he had legally changed his name to Dewan Hernandez in honor of his mother, Christina Hernandez.Hernandez ultimately would not play for Miami in his junior season due to eligibility concerns relating to the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal revolving around Christian Dawkins.