NBA Draft Wiretap

No Plans Of Going Pro Yet For Noah

Joakim Noah, now a projected lottery pick, is gearing up for this weekend's Final Four and is deflecting the talk that he might bolt for the NBA early.

"I'm having the time of my life," Noah said. "Right now, I'm loving this. This is what it's all about. I know that people dream about going to the NBA, but it's a little different for me because I'm not one of those people who didn't have food on the table (growing up).

"The refrigerator was always full when I went home. I mean, I understand why people talk about it and that's my dream, but at the same time, is that what it's all about? I love my life right now and I love playing for Florida."

"It's definitely something you consider; that's a lot of hamburgers right there," Noah confessed. "But right now, if anybody on this team thought about the NBA at this point right now, that would be the most selfish and disappointing thing. I think it's something that I'll definitely talk about with my family and my coaches, but money doesn't buy happiness. That's the truth."

Via Florida Today


Redick, Morrison Named Co-Players Of The Year

ESPN News Services are reporting that Duke's J.J. Redick and Gonzaga's Adam Morrison were selected co-players of the year Thursday, the first time in the 50-year history of the United States Basketball Writers Association that two players have received the honor.

"About once in a generation, we see a situation where there are two extraordinary players who separate themselves from the rest of college basketball and clearly stand together as the best in the game," USBWA president Tony Barnhart said in a statement Thursday.

"It happened in 1979 with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson and the USBWA feels it has happened again with Adam Morrison and J.J. Redick. Our organization has never voted for co-players of the year but on this, the 50th anniversary of the USBWA, it seems entirely appropriate to break with precedent in order to honor two equally deserving young men," he said.

Redick and Morrison will be presented with the Oscar Robertson Trophy during an awards ceremony at Conseco Fieldhouse on Friday.

Via ESPN


Ty Thomas, George Mason, Amare And More On RealGM Radio

In the third episode of RealGM Radio, Aaron Bronsteter and co-host James Gould discuss the Final Four and the miraculous run of the George Mason Patriots.

Bronsteter interviews Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post, the beat reporter for the Patriots and Jim Kleinpeter of the New Orleans Times-Picayune who covers the LSU Tigers.

Bronsteter and Gould talk with Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com to discuss which NCAA players are improving their draft stock and talk fantasy hoops with Craig Huffman as the season winds down.

The show also contains discussion about the Phoenix Suns among Bronsteter and Gould and in an interview that Bronsteter conducts with Paul Coro, the Suns beat reporter for the Arizona Republic.

Via RealGM Radio


Mar 2006 Archive

  • SDSU's Slaughter To Enter Draft

    San Diego State junior basketball player Marcus Slaughter told Mighty XX Radio that he has called a news conference for Tuesday, and all indications are that he has signed with an agent and will enter the NBA draft.

  • Hurricanes' Guard Diaz Hires Agent, Will Enter Draft

    After leading his team in scoring the last two seasons, Miami Hurricanes' junior guard Guillermo Diaz will skip his senior season and enter the NBA Draft, the Associated Press is reporting.

  • Hansbrough Returning To Chapel Hill

    University of North Carolina All-America forward Tyler Hansbrough will return to school to play for the Tar Heels in 2006-07, Hansbrough and UNC head coach Roy Williams announced today.

  • Hoosiers To Hire Sampson?

    Indiana University is expected to hire Oklahoma's Kelvin Sampson as head basketball coach, ESPN.

  • Hansbrough Wondering If His Stock Could Ever Be Better

    Sources tell DraftExpress that Tyler Hansbrough is exploring his NBA draft stock to find out where he stands and how much he has to lose by coming back next year to a loaded UNC team with less shots and production, openly wondering how much higher his stock can get after an outstanding freshman season.

  • Morrison And Redick Headline All-America Team

    Adam Morrison, J.J. Redick, Randy Foye, Shelden Williams and Brandon Roy were named first-team All-Americans on Monday.

  • Calhoun Expects Gay To Leave

    Jim Calhoun has said that Gay probably needs another season in college but doesn't expect it to happen.

  • UConn's Williams Called 'A Left-Handed Mark Jackson'

    UConn's Marcus Williams is almost certain to turn pro and is being touted as the best pure point guard in the draft, "a left-handed Mark Jackson" in the estimation of one Eastern Conference scout.

  • Aldridge Won't Discuss NBA Future

    "I'm not going to get into that right now," said Aldridge, when asked about the NBA following a loss to Tyrus Thomas and LSU. "This is not the time."

  • Morrison Won't Rush Decision About Draft

    Adam Morrison isn't about to make a quick decision on whether to turn pro and skip his final season at Gonzaga.

  • O.J. Mayo And Walker To Follow Huggins To Kansas State?

    Bob Huggins is a coach without a college team, but he could end up with two of Ohio's top basketball players no matter where he lands.

  • Missouri's Gardner To Test Draft Waters

    Missouri's Thomas Gardner said Wednesday in Columbia: “This year really had no determination on what I would have done.

  • Hansbrough Says He Hasn't Even Considered The Draft

    North Carolina coach Roy Williams said he will gather information about freshman center Tyler Hansbrough's NBA draft possibilities now that the season is over.

  • Rush Quickly Says He's Returning To Lawrence

    Kansas freshman Brandon Rush made a quick decision about his future on Friday night.

  • Powe Has A Big Decision To Make On Future

    With Cal eliminated from the NCAA Tournament, Leon Powe will soon be making a decision whether to return to Berkeley or enter the NBA Draft.

  • Impact Players Even In The 2nd Round Says One Scout

    There may not be a LeBron James or Tim Duncan in this year's draft, but there will be plenty of quality rotation players say most scouts.

  • Aldridge: "I'm Coming Back"

    LaMarcus Aldridge emphatically said, "I'm coming back," following a recent win.