阿拉巴马大学头号得分手决定参加今年选秀阿拉巴马大学头号得分手、前锋理查德-亨德里克斯(Richard Hendrix)已经决定参加08年NBA选秀,不过由于在预测中他的最靠前顺位也可能只排在首轮末到二轮初同时他也表示自己将在本次选秀中“裸奔”,不雇佣经纪人为自己代理相关事宜。
亨德里克斯最晚可以在今年6月26日选秀大会开始前10天决定自己是否留在选秀名单里,目前也不排除他退出选秀返回学校继续打球的可能。
Hendrix to test draft watersAlabama's top scorer leaving option open to returnTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama forward Richard Hendrix has decided to enter the NBA draft, but is leaving the door open to return for his senior season.
Hendrix said he doesn't plan to hire an agent, giving him until 10 days before the June 26 draft to withdraw his name.
"After the season, I had to come to a decision to make with my family and the coaches," the 6-foot-9 All-Southeastern Conference player said. "I want to put my name in the 2008 NBA draft. I also came to the decision that as of right now, I do not plan to sign with an agent. I'm going into this procedure with the highest hopes and the best of expectations."
Hendrix's averages of 17.8 points and 10.1 rebounds a game this season led the Crimson Tide. He ranked among the SEC's top five in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and blocked shots.
Alabama coach Mark Gottfried said Hendrix and his family have been careful to evaluate their options.
"I think Richard wants to go after this full speed ahead, and I support him on that," Gottfried said. "I think that if you're going to do it, that's where your minds should be. At the same time as you watch, they're going to be very cautious of what's being said and what he hears, and he's going to make a great decision."
Hendrix is on track to graduate in May after just three years with a degree in communications, quicker than any player in program history. Teammate and roommate Greg Cage is also scheduled to graduate in three years.
Hendrix's numbers dipped late in the season. He averaged 13.1 points and 8.75 rebounds while shooting 48.9 percent over the last eight regular-season games.
Hendrix is the latest Tide underclassman to enter the draft during Gottfried's tenure, including players like Gerald Wallace, Mo Williams, Kennedy Winston and Rod Grizzard.