Early Entries #3

Here's where the process starts becoming comical. Sean Singletary, according to Andy Katz, is going to forego his senior season at UVA and go to the pros where he is more than likely not going to be a 1st Round draft pick. The chances Virginia repeats the year they had this year next year is far-fetched at best considering they are losing JR Reynolds and Jason Cain. Unless they somehow pull lightning out of a bottle and grab Patterson, they will be worse. However, Sean, stick around, have a degree to fall back on and then bounce to the 2nd Round and work your ass off to get on a team.

Marcel Jones from Oregon State is declaring for the draft and he's claiming "he justs wants to hear constructive criticism on his game." Marcel, let me save you the trouble, they will say you will not be drafted this year or next year and if you want to continue playing organized basketball, go grab a passport. Hate to be harsh...

According to most, Brandon Rush is gone at KU. He's certainly a first round talent but he should have learned his lesson from his two brothers, who were also highly regarded, that are nowhere to be found in the professional ranks. Hang around Kansas one more year and go for a national championship.

The big news yesterday was that Coach Thad Matta expects Greg Oden, Mike Conley, and Daquean Cook to all declare for the draft after one season in Columbus. Greg, so long, enjoy the #1 pick and huge endorsement deals. Mike, this is a good move for you and your money grubbing dad who conveniently just became an NBA agent. Your stock will never be higher so ride the big mans coattails all the way to a mulit-million dollar deal. As for Cook, this is a tough one. Early in the year when Oden was shelved with the wrist injury, Cook looked like a lock first round pick but then he either slept with Thad Matta's wife or just stopped practicing hard because he didn't get any minutes down the stretch. Outside of a big 3 against Xavier in OT, he was nowhere to be found on the Buckeye's title run. If he bounces, he will have to play himself into a 1st Rounder at pre-draft camps.

Just a little nibble on Duke here. The more and more I look at it, I just can't understand why Josh McRoberts declared for the draft this year. It really isn't the smart move. In fact, even if he would've dazzled this year, this draft is going to be loaded with good, front-line players. Why not stick around another year? At worst, outside of an injury, you'll be back in the same spot you're in right now, which seems to be between picks 17-25. If he would've improved, even marginally next year and bounced, he would've been in the lottery with that draft likely to be dominated by guards and teams would jump on a big man with his versatility in a second. Bad job Josh...

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