Monday, April 17, 2006

Thomas, Gay, Morrison All Entering the NBA Draft

Tyrus Thomas to Enter NBA Draft

According to a variety of sources, LSU freshman forward Tyrus Thomas will announce today that he is going to enter the NBA Draft. However, ESPN.com says that he will hire an agent, while DraftExpress.com says that he is just “testing the waters” and will not hire an agent. A press conference will be held today at 4 PM for Thomas to announce exactly what he plans on doing. Thomas, who scouts say has a chance to be the #1 overall pick, was the SEC Freshman of the Year and averaged 12.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game last season.

Rudy Gay to Enter NBA Draft

According to sources, Connecticut sophomore forward Rudy Gay will hold a press conference today at 3 PM to announce his intentions to enter the NBA Draft and hire an agent. He has been expected to skip the final two seasons of his college career since he first stepped foot on the UConn campus. Gay, a projected lottery pick, averaged 15.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game last season. Fellow UConn teammate Josh Boone has already announced that he was testing the waters, while reports have also said that Marcus Williams will announce that he will hire an agent and enter the Draft.

Adam Morrison to Enter NBA Draft

According to DraftExpress.com, Gonzaga junior forward Adam Morrison is going to hold a press conference this week to announce his intentions to enter the NBA Draft and hire an agent. He is going to hire Chicago-based agent Mark Bartelstein, according to sources. It has been expected all season that he would forgo his final year of eligibility. Morrison, a projected Top-5 pick, led the nation in scoring with 28.1 points per game last season and also won various Player of the Year awards.

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