Sunday, May 6, 2007

NBA.com press release

NEW YORK, May 3, 2007 – The National Basketball Association announced today that 83 players, including 58 players from U.S. colleges and institutions and 25 international players, have filed as early entry candidates for the 2007 NBA DRAFT.

Players wishing to renounce their remaining intercollegiate eligibility and enter the 2007 NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received no later than Sunday, April 29. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing no later than 5 p.m. ET on Monday, June 18.

Following is the list of players from U.S. colleges and institutions who have applied for early entry into the 2007 NBA Draft, which will be held Thursday, June 28, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City:

The following unknown individuals have also applied as "early entry" players to be eligible for selection in the 2007 NBA Draft:

Hubert Antoine Bluford Thomas A. Hutton Joseph D. Robbins

Zac Boyer Chaim Kochanowitz Monty Singh Harika

James Field, Jr. Matthew Kogan Michael D. Stewart, II

Matt Garth Andrew Mark Roberto T. Stukes

Lecovan Goodwin Alexis Ortiz Chris Watson


Also Eligible- Underclassman automatically entered into the draft due to having played for a professional team

The following players are eligible for the 2007 NBA Draft

Amir Alvarado Marshalltown CC/Liceo (Costa Rica)

Daniel Alves Western Nebraska/Uberlandia (Brazil)

Marvin Beatty Trinity Valley CC/Texas (TBPL)

Richard Blowe Essex CC/Fresno (ABA)

Mamery Diallo Gonzaga/Poitiers (France)

Billy Edelin Syracuse/Great Falls (CBA)

Hernol Hall Lon Morris JC/Polpak Swiecie (Poland)

Alex Hill Abraham Baldwin College/Orlando (ABA)

Dominique Johnson Walla Walla CC/Tijuana (ABA)

Melvin Tyler Jones St. John's/Utah (CBA)

Jamal Joseph Southern University (New Orleans)/Fresno (ABA)

Jonas Langvad Utah/Vigo (Spain)

Joe Nieves Southern Idaho/Guayama (Puerto Rico)

Ije Nwankwo Cleveland State/Vitoria (Portugal)

Sened Padilla Iowa Western JC/Jayuya (Puerto Rico)

Kevin Palacios South Carolina/Stal Ostrow (Poland)

Henry Uhegwu Southern Utah/Kaposvari (Hungary)

Major Wingate Tennessee/Makedonikos (Greece)/Tofas Bursa (Turkey)




1 comment:

EddyB said...

You what's up bro it's your boy Eddy. Let me first say Congrats to you and your fiance! I saw the article on you in the St. Pete Times. It's good to see you still doing your thing. I tried calling you a couple of times but I didn't know you moved. I tried calling Kobe too but I guess his number changed. I always knew things were going to work out for you, it was just a matter of time! Here's my email: eb-5@hotmail.com. Tell Kobe too and ya'll should hit me up. Tell Kobe I said what's up! Go get 'em B!