NBA Draft Wiretap

Anthony may return to Syracuse

Scott Pitoniak of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports: Syracuse forward and projected Top-3 pick in this year's NBA Draft Carmelo Anthony might decide to spend another year in college.

During a post-game newsconference after his Orangemen advanced to the Final Four yesterday with a 63-47 victory over Oklahoma, Anthony said that he didn't want this Final Four to be his last.

“This is my first time going to the Final Four and, hopefully, not my last.”

SU coach Jim Boeheim, seated one person away, chimed in, “I’ll second that one.”

Later in the locker room, Anthony told a reporter, “Take that as a hint.”

The NBA Early-Entry deadline is May 12th.

Via Rochester Democrat and Chronicle


Ridnour to enter draft?

Steve Luhm of the Salt Lake Tribune reports: Oregon point guard Luke Ridnour is thinking about jumping to the NBA.

Ridnour, a junior point guard at Oregon, apparently is going to forego his final year of eligibility to enter this June's NBA Draft.

Luhm reports that his family is already interviewing agents even though Ridnour has not announced his intentions yet.

Ridnour is expected to be a mid first-round pick if he declares himself eligible for the draft.

The NBA Draft Early Entry eligibility deadline to declare for the draft is May 12th.

Via salt lake tribune


Two Gators going pro?

Joe Schad of the Orlando Sentinel reports: After their team got bounced from the NCAA tournament yesterday evening by Michigan State, two Florida Gator players said they might go pro.

Sophomore David Lee and Freshman Christian Drejer are those two gators with the first more likely to go and the latter likely to stay.

"Nothing is for sure right now," said Lee, who scored 16 points on 5-for-8 shooting in Florida's NCAA Tournament loss to Michigan State. "I'm going to talk things over with my family and make that decision."

Lee could be drafted in the mid-to-late first round.

As for Drejer, there were rumblings that he could have gone in the first round last year but decided to join the Gators. Still, he sounded as if he is coming back for his sophomore season.

"I think I will be back," Drejer said. "That's the plan. But nothing is for sure."

The NBA Draft's Early Entry deadline is May 12th.

Via Orlando Sentinel


Mar 2003 Archive

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    Frank Isola of the New York Daily News reports: New York Knicks 2001 second-round pick Milos Vujanic is still unsure as to whether or not he will join the team next season.

  • SI: Age limit deal could come next month

    Could the NBA and the NBA Player's Association be closing in on an age limit deal? According to Ian Thomsen of Sports Illustrated, it could happen as early as next month.

  • James to appear in Capital Classic

    Ever wondered what will be LeBron James' last game as an amateur? According to a report by Jon Siegal in the Washington Times you need to wonder no more, because James headlines the list of high school standouts for the Capital Classic All-Star Game April 17 at MCI Center.