04.25.07 Fast Breaks

Posted by rtmsf on April 25th, 2007

Guess none of these guys got the memo that this is the deepest draft in years…
- Georgia Tech’s Javaris Crittenton going pro but will not hire an agent.
- Despite early reports to the contrary, Brandon Rush is still undecided about leaving Kansas for the NBA. His frontcourt teammate, Darrell Arthur, is apparently staying for his sophomore year.
- Clemson’s James Mays also will test the waters.
- Who are these guys? Texas A&M’s Joseph Jones also declares.
- This is a hoax, right? 7’3 Jason Bennett of Kansas St., who averaged 1.9 ppg last year, is going pro.
Finally, some sanity. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute & Darren Collison announced they were both returning to UCLA next season.

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04.24.07 Fast Breaks

Posted by rtmsf on April 24th, 2007

Another 1-and-done: Georgia Tech’s Thaddeus Young is going pro, but will not sign with an agent.
Matta needs to recruit another Thad Five – is Jamar Butler going League too?
UCLA wasn’t counting on this. First Afflalo, now Darren Collison reportedly will declare for the NBA draft.
Is anyone staying in school? Sean Singletary is also testing the waters.
And finally, the WAC’s leading scorer last year, Utah St.’s Jaycee Carroll also declared for the draft today.
At least someone is staying in college this year – Reginald Delk is transferring to Louisville. His brother, Richard, is also transferring but has not yet announced a destination.

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Posted by rtmsf on April 23rd, 2007

OSU’s Thad Three (Greg Oden, Michael Conley, Jr., Daequan Cook) are going pro – Conley & Cook will not sign with Dad, er, an agent.
Chris Lofton is staying at Tennessee for his senior season. This decision undoubtedly pushes UT into the SEC frontrunner position for next year.
Nevada’s Marcellus Kemp and Ramon Sessions are set to test the NBA waters, but only Kemp is projected as a first round pick (in 2008).
Brandan Wright is expected to declare for the NBA today. Don’t despair Carolina fans, Deon Thompson is probably a better long-term fit for the Heels.
Iowa’s second-leading scorer Tyler Smith appears to be transferring to Tennessee, and could possibly play in 2007-08 based upon a family hardship waiver.
Luke Winn has a nice piece today on five new coaches with immediate expectations at their new schools (Turgeon – Wichita St., Martin – Kansas St., Pelphrey – Arkansas, Gillispie – Kentucky, Huggins – WVU).

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Posted by rtmsf on April 18th, 2007

Sixteen games of root canal basketball weren’t enough. Big Ten will expand its conference season to 18 games next year.
Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert may both return to Georgetown. Minor quake felt in central NC as Franklin St. collectively shudders.
Indiana could be legit next year. DJ White plans on returning to play with super frosh Eric Gordon.
UCLA backcourt remains half intact, as Darren Collison stays in Westwood another year.
Nick Young makes it official that he is leaving USC.

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Posted by rtmsf on April 16th, 2007

Do you trust the Dad or the Agent? Oden still undecided about returning to Ohio St.
Flirting with Kentucky nets Rick Barnes a $200k raise. What would Ashley think?
Winthrop’s Gregg Marshall to take over as head coach at Wichita St.
Hold the Mayo: Nick Young of USC expected to announce for the NBA draft before the OJ show comes to town. (registration required)

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