Tristan Thompson, an offensive rebounder and shot blocker in the implacable Longhorns last season and a potential All-American candidate for next year decided not to Texas back and instead of enjoying the NBA Draft A source close to his family, he said.
The person spoke to Thompson this week. In addition, said a researcher with the familiar with the situation in the NBA Thompson, that the first year would before leaving the school.
Thompson is the first year and leave others with the NBA for five seasons, joining Kevin Durant (2007) and Avery Bradley (2010).
to make the deadline for underclassmen to the NBA college named for the draft is Sunday. The NCAA allows players to their names from the draft of 8 May withdraw and retain their college eligibility if they have not signed with an agent.
At the annual banquet of the Longhorns last Thursday, said Thompson, when he decided to give the project would be with an agent.
Thompson has not officially announced its decision. A spokesman said on Thursday that Thompson is still the team to attend classes.
It can not be the only way out of Longhorn will be sophomore Jordan Hamilton, Texas in scoring this season, also led to places or return to Texas to become professional.
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There has been speculation recently that Hamilton, already. Hamilton's father, Greg, said on Thursday that the latter has not made a decision. In addition, Hamilton Austin last weekend for his house in Los Angeles and has not yet returned, said Greg Hamilton was home to celebrate her son in California, around Easter.
Thompson and Hamilton are considered among the top 20 teams in the NBA. Some projects have their model as an all-rounder mid-session. His plan with the expected values 鈥嬧€媔ncreased when higher-rated players like Jared Sullings Ohio State, Baylor Barnes Perry Jones III and North Carolina recently elected Harrison to remain in school.
Thompson, an attacker than 6 feet 8 inches, averaging 13.1 points, ranking in the Big 12 seconds with 7.8 rebounds per game and led the conference in blocked shots. His 3.8 rebounds per game offense led the league. He was appointed in the first year of the first All-American Team by the United States Basketball Writers Association.
With Thompson and Hamilton, and probably ranks among the top five teams in the preseason. Without them, his Texas frontcourt increasingly weak under head coach Rick Barnes, but the Longhorns should be loaded guard.
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This means that one and will look completely different next season. Clint Chapman (6-10) and Alexis Wangmene (6-7) are back for the elderly, and Texas, two newcomers are big men in 6-8, 230 pounds, Jonathan Holmes of San Antonio and 6 to 7, 200 - pound Kevin Thomas of the Toronto area, but neither they nor the returning players seem able to replace Thompson on defense. What need the Longhorns are the parent or guardian. Holmes, an expert marksman, could bless a good partner pick-and-pop record Mycke Kabongo game warden, first passes and with a higher speed.
Kabongo, a number of guards work, including J'Covan Brown, Joseph Cory and freshmen colleagues McClellan, Sheldon and Julie Lewis.
could Gerry Hamilton, an analyst for basketball Hookem.com., said member of the Internet, American-Statesman, and have the team look past Villanova.
The teams Guard-dominated role-playing big men, said Hamilton. I do not think Jordan would have a lot to the training of three guards.
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