Who's In:
Joe Alexander, West Virginia
Ryan Anderson, California
Jerryd Bayless, Arizona
Chase Budinger, Arizona
Derrick Caracter, Louisville
Eric Clark, Louisville
Eric Gordon, Indiana
Donte Green, Syracuse
Richard Hendrix, Alabama
J.J. Hickson, North Carolina State
DeAndre Jordan, Texas A&M
Brook Lopez, Stanford
Robin Lopez, Stanford
O.J. Mayo, USC
JaVale McGee, Nevada
Trent Plaisted, BYU
Anthony Randolph, LSU
Marreese Speights, Florida
Ronald Steele, Alabama
Robert Vaden, Alabama-Birmingham
Terrence Williams, Louisville
Likely to Enter:
Michael Beasley, Kansas State
Darren Collison, UCLA
Chris Douglas-Roberts, Memphis
Kevin Love, UCLA
Leo Lyons, Missouri
John Reik, Prep School
Derrick Rose, Memphis
Brandon Rush, Kansas
Bill Walker, Kansas State
Russell Westbrook, UCLA
Undecided:
Ryan Anderson, California
Darrell Arthur, Kansas
D.J. Augustin, Texas
Nick Calathes, Flordia
Mario Chalmers, Kansas
Sherron Collins, Kansas
Austin Daye, Gonzaga
Wayne Ellington, North Carolina
Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina
Gerald Henderson, Duke
Josh Heytvelt, Gonzaga
Kosta Koufos, Ohio State
Ty Lawson, North Carolina
Eric Maynor, Virginia Commonwealth
Scottie Reynolds, Villanova
Tyrese Rice, Boston College
Tyler Smith, Tennessee
Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut
The Only Smart Ones (Will Return to College):
Stephen Curry, Davidson
Blake Griffin, Oklahoma
James Harden, Arizona State
Dominic James, Marquette
Davon Jefferson, USC
With everything I post I always add my opinion, so for this post I have decided to make categories.
Player Who Declared That is Least Ready: Donte Green
Green caught fire early in the season for Syracuse, but had a very inconsistent second half until the last six games, where he sparked again. Green lead the Orange with 17.7 PPG, and was third on the team with 7.2 RPG. His ability to score inside and out make him appealing in the NBA but Green's lanky body might not have the strength to take on large players at the next level. Green's questionable defense at times is his greatest weakness and staying one more season at Syracuse for Jim Boeheim wouldn't be a bad idea.
Player Who Declared That is Most Ready: Brook Lopez
Lopez's size, 7-o, 260, and strength will allow him to have a much
easier transition to the NBA. Also, he showed this season that he can not only score but can play defense and get on the boards. Lopez lead the Cardinal with 19.3 PPG, 8.2 RPG, also adding 2.1 BPG. This stat line made him the best big men in the Pac-10 (Yes, I am saying he was better than Kevin Love). After watching him play many times this season, I couldn't but notice that he almost never missed, shooting with his right when he was in the post. However, his biggest issue for the NBA is his ability to go to his left hand. I think that Lopez's fiery emotion and competitiveness will someday make him an NBA All-Star.
Player Likely to Enter That is Most Ready: Michael Beasley
We all know that statistically, Beasley had the best season this year. His 26.2 PPG and 12.4 RPG could not be matched. And lets not forget that he had 3, 40 point games this year. Beasley showed the college basketball world everything they wanted to see with his heart, determination and will to win. At 6-10, 235, Beasley has both the basketball skills and the physical build to have an impact in the NBA right away. Like Kevin Durant last season, Beasley has the ability to touch point inside, as well as shoot the three. I'm won't be surprised if Beasley decides to go pro, but I will be shocked to see him return to Kansas State. I will never forget when Beasley guaranteed that Kansas State would beat Kansas, and they did as the fans rushed the court, and when the second time around Kansas played sensation defense on him but Beasley still dropped 39. I have enjoyed watching this special player for the little time it lasted.
Player On This List I Am Praying Stays One More Season: Tyler Hansbrough
In my time watching college basketball there hasn't been many players I have enjoyed watching more than Hansbrough. There hasn't been a player who has stepped on a basketball court that plays harder, with more emotion, dedication and heart than Hansbrough. This is why I need to see him play one more season for UNC. I can't see this guy not winning a championship for all his hard work he has put into the game of basketball. The difficulty of shots he hits are unbelievable, and he leaves it all on the line every single game. Stats aren't the reason why I want to see Hansbrough in baby blue one more year, its the fact that he plays for one reason, the love of the game.
Player who has made the best decision: Stephen Curry
With the kind of tournament Curry just had, it would be easy for him to decide to go to the NBA. Not only will his decision benefit the fans who are dieing to see this kid perform again on the court, but Curry will benefit himself more than any other player on this list. Curry right now is no big enough for the NBA at 6-3, 185, but another year at Davidson will allow him to bulk up. His spectacular tournament run averaging 32 PPG in four games, is one of the greatest tournament performances. I can't wait to see Curry next season where he will likely improve on 25.9 PPG with a .483 FG%, and maybe, if we're lucky, another tournament run.
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