College hoops fans knew it was coming sooner or later. After repeating for the National title, pro scouts were determined to recruit the Gators' Joakim Noah, Corey Brewer, Al Horford, and Ron Lewis. The Boston Celtics showed their immediate interest in the freshman, Kevin Durant by hounding him and his family with relentless phone calls to home. For their attempts the NBA fined the franchise $50,000. After a long anticipated wait the Texas Longhorns' star made his decision: he declared his entry into the Draft.
I have to admit even though I haven't watch these guys play much they are extremely gifted on the court and can only get better over time. It's good that Noah and Horford waited at least until the end of their junior years. I suppose they feel they have no more to accomplish at the college level since winning back-to-back National titles (who can blame them really?) I'm surprised that Ohio State's Greg Oden hasn't made any news concerning the Draft. If he stays put he will still be one of the best low-post players in the country and make OSU a threat in the tournament again.
All of these young athletes entering the Draft are foregoing their college education for now and have thought over all the possible options. They can always go back later if they so choose to after embarking on a pro career. I wish them all the best in the future because they're a talented group that will no doubt showcase their skills on the biggest stage of them all.
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