[外電] 又有確定加入選秀的青春肉體了~
Brandon Knight entering NBA draft
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky freshmen Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones and
junior DeAndre Liggins are heading to the NBA. Maybe.
The school announced Wednesday all three players have declared for the NBA
draft but will not sign with an agent, clearing the way for them to return to
school this fall if they change their minds by May 8.
Jones and Knight are considered mid-to-high first-round picks; Liggins is a
defensive stopper who hopes to play his way into the first round after being
evaluated by scouts.
Brennan: Crowded In The Pool?
John Calipari encouraged his players to test out the draft waters, but Eamonn
Brennan wonders how this will all play out. Blog
The trio helped the Wildcats to their first Final Four appearance in 13 years
this spring. Kentucky fell to Connecticut in the national semifinals.
The 6-foot-3 Knight averaged 17.3 points at point guard and proved to be one
of the best clutch performers in the country, hitting a pair of game-winning
shots during the team's NCAA tournament run.
His driving layup helped Kentucky escape an upset bid by Princeton in the
second round and his pull-up jumper with 5 seconds left allowed the Wildcats
to knock off top-seeded Ohio State in the regional semifinals.
"Playing in the NBA has always been a dream of mine and this is the next
step," Knight said. "All season long Coach has been tutoring me on the fine
points of being a point guard, and now I have an opportunity to put my game
on display in front of NBA scouts as a result of my hard work."
Knight's 657 points were the most by a Kentucky freshman; he also broke the
school's freshman 3-point record by knocking down 87 of them.
Jones averaged 15.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.9 blocks and set a Kentucky
freshman record with a 35-point performance in a victory over Auburn in
January. He was chosen SEC Newcomer of the Year by The Associated Press.
The 6-8 power forward volunteered to take on a slightly lesser role during
the postseason to allow his teammates to get more involved, a move coach John
Calipari said was key to the team's postseason success.
Liggins will have the most to prove. He blossomed into one of the country's
top defenders, but remains limited offensively. He averaged 8.6 points and
4.0 rebounds while leading the team with 46 steals.
"Growing up in a tough environment in Chicago, it's a pleasure to have an
opportunity to do something special," said Liggins, who welcomed his first
child during the season. "This is another challenge I'm looking forward to,
to have my game evaluated by pro scouts and see how I rank against some of
the top players in the world."
Calipari encouraged all three players to test their prospects but added he
would "would love the opportunity to continue to coach them again next
season."
這個算是好消息吧XDDD
--
※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc)
◆ From: 61.216.113.85
推
04/23 05:04, , 1F
04/23 05:04, 1F
→
04/23 11:38, , 2F
04/23 11:38, 2F
推
04/23 21:20, , 3F
04/23 21:20, 3F
→
04/24 18:42, , 4F
04/24 18:42, 4F
→
04/24 18:42, , 5F
04/24 18:42, 5F
推
04/27 02:48, , 6F
04/27 02:48, 6F
推
04/27 21:57, , 7F
04/27 21:57, 7F