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The Daily OrangeMBB | Greene will enter NBA Draft
Freshman has not yet hired an agent
By Matt Gelb
Posted: 4/9/08, 2:34 PM EST Section: Sports
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Greene informed SU head coach Jim Boeheim today of his intent.
"After discussing my future plans with my family and Coach Boeheim, I've decided to declare for the NBA draft," Greene said in the statement. "The Syracuse coaching staff is going to gather information on my behalf and help me begin that process."
There will be no press conference today and Greene, along with Boeheim, will not be available for further comment.
Syracuse Sports Information Director Pete Moore confirmed that Greene has not hired an agent. By NBA rules, Greene can withdraw his name by June 16 provided he hasn't hired an agent.
The NBA Draft is June 26.
Greene averaged 17.7 points per game in his freshman season, the second most for a first-year player in Syracuse history, behind only Carmelo Anthony's 22.2 in 2002-03. Greene is the first player to declare for the NBA early since Anthony did in 2003.
After a report on Draftexpress.com Tuesday night said a source close to Greene said he would declare for the draft, Syracuse assistant coach Rob Murphy told The Daily Orange the report was incorrect and that Greene had not informed the staff of his intentions as of late Tuesday night.
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ben
posted 4/09/08 @ 3:48 PM EST
the most useless recruit in school history.
josh
posted 4/09/08 @ 3:52 PM EST
donte:
have fun watching the orange in the final four next year, unless you're busy working on shot selection, defense, and not pouting.
student
posted 4/09/08 @ 3:55 PM EST
Good luck in the NBDL, Donte!
Don't go
posted 4/09/08 @ 3:59 PM EST
Donte should stay another year. He could jump up EASILY to a top 10 pick if he has a good season from start to finish...but now he will be locked into a contract for his first few years that won't compare to what he can get if he waits another year. (Continued…)
MG
posted 4/09/08 @ 4:03 PM EST
Out of the league in 3 years...
Gavin, DO Alum
posted 4/09/08 @ 4:08 PM EST
Selfish. Underdeveloped. Not as good as he thinks. Congratulations Donte, you'll be the next NBA journeymen. These kids just don't get it.
John Jamison
posted 4/09/08 @ 4:08 PM EST
What a fool! Donte is a fairly good college player, but lacks consistency. I can't believe that he has deluded himself into believing that he is a hot prospect. (Continued…)
Marc LeVine
posted 4/09/08 @ 4:14 PM EST
Taj Smith's decision to enter the NFL Draft, I can understand. Greene's NBA decision is definately flawed. Was this guy even first team Big East? I hope, for his sake, he's not another Pearl Washington, who also rushed his own pro career demise. (Continued…)
Dave Melnicoff
posted 4/09/08 @ 4:23 PM EST
He'd better learn to make free throws under pressure (which he doesn't) and understand he's not going to be the #1 gunner (which he was @ SU)on a NBA team if he is selected. (Continued…)
M
posted 4/09/08 @ 4:58 PM EST
Disappointing decision. Very, very inconsistent player, though the 17.7 ppg will be missed.
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