Post by Cambridge on May 25, 2005 15:32:04 GMT -5
Here is the daily word:
insider.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=2068409
The Chicago pre-draft list isn't complete yet, but there are a number of underclassmen who likely will get a chance to prove next month that they are draft worthy.
The selection committee still is having a tough time whittling down its list to a manageable 60-72 players for the June 7-11 event. However, these underclassmen who haven't yet signed with agents (and are therefore eligible to return/go to college) are tentatively on the short list:
" Anthony Roberson, Florida
" Carl Krauser, Pittsburgh
" Louis Williams, Georgia signee
" Alex Acker, Pepperdine
" Brandon Rush, unsigned
" Von Wafer, Florida State
" Antoine Wright, Texas A&M
" Brandon Bowman, Georgetown
" Steven Smith, LaSalle
" C.J. Miles, Texas signee
" Amir Johnson, Louisville signee
" Marcus Slaughter, San Diego State
" Linas Kleiza, Missouri
" Deji Akindele, Chicago State
" Dwayne Jones, Saint Joseph's
" Pops Mensah-Bonsu, George Washington
" Eric Williams, Wake Forest
" Randolph Morris, Kentucky
" Torin Francis, Notre Dame
In recent years, there had been only a handful of NCAA-eligible players at the camp. This year likely will shatter past records. The change of rules to allow the NBA to pay for the Chicago trip without any penalties upon return to school has made this venture more palatable. The fear of the age minimum requirement is also a factor.
Arizona State's Ike Diogu is on a preliminary "physical-only" list. That is a strong indication that he'll be staying in the draft, since that designation implies he's a top 15-20 pick. There is still no word out of ASU, though, about whether Diogu has renounced his amateur status.
insider.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=katz_andy&id=2068409
The Chicago pre-draft list isn't complete yet, but there are a number of underclassmen who likely will get a chance to prove next month that they are draft worthy.
The selection committee still is having a tough time whittling down its list to a manageable 60-72 players for the June 7-11 event. However, these underclassmen who haven't yet signed with agents (and are therefore eligible to return/go to college) are tentatively on the short list:
" Anthony Roberson, Florida
" Carl Krauser, Pittsburgh
" Louis Williams, Georgia signee
" Alex Acker, Pepperdine
" Brandon Rush, unsigned
" Von Wafer, Florida State
" Antoine Wright, Texas A&M
" Brandon Bowman, Georgetown
" Steven Smith, LaSalle
" C.J. Miles, Texas signee
" Amir Johnson, Louisville signee
" Marcus Slaughter, San Diego State
" Linas Kleiza, Missouri
" Deji Akindele, Chicago State
" Dwayne Jones, Saint Joseph's
" Pops Mensah-Bonsu, George Washington
" Eric Williams, Wake Forest
" Randolph Morris, Kentucky
" Torin Francis, Notre Dame
In recent years, there had been only a handful of NCAA-eligible players at the camp. This year likely will shatter past records. The change of rules to allow the NBA to pay for the Chicago trip without any penalties upon return to school has made this venture more palatable. The fear of the age minimum requirement is also a factor.
Arizona State's Ike Diogu is on a preliminary "physical-only" list. That is a strong indication that he'll be staying in the draft, since that designation implies he's a top 15-20 pick. There is still no word out of ASU, though, about whether Diogu has renounced his amateur status.
