Hoops, do you only eat vanilla ice cream?

Sports








Select a day: M | T | W | Th | F | S | Su

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Posted on Sat, Apr. 27, 2002

Randolph might consider floating name for draft
GREGG DOYEL
Raleigh Bureau

RALEIGH - NCAA legislation passed this week will give Duke recruit Shavlik Randolph another issue to consider as he mulls entering the NBA draft, Randolph's father said Friday.

High school players now may enter the draft, work out for teams and still keep their NCAA eligibility if they withdraw their names a week before the June 26 draft.

Randolph, a 6-foot-10 forward from Raleigh Broughton, is a McDonald's All-American and the centerpiece of Duke's six-player recruiting class.

"We're listening and not pursuing (the NBA) at this point," said Kenny Randolph, Shavlik's father. "If anything, the new rules cloud the issue for Shavlik because, yes, he can enter the draft and see where he stands, but also that's a one-time exemption. If he enters the draft in another year or two, he's stuck. There will be no turning back then."

North Carolina recruit Raymond Felton, the national player of the year for some analysts out of Latta, S.C., said the rules won't entice him to enter the draft.

"I'll go when I'm ready, and I'm not ready yet," Felton said.

Kenny Randolph said "legitimate NBA sources" give varying opinions on Shavlik.

"We know a lot of teams like Shavlik, and some say he's definitely a first-rounder," Kenny Randolph said. "Some say there's no need to talk about it, we don't need a player like that. Some say clearly he's a lottery pick at some point, whether it's one or two years.

"We will sit down and discuss it. It is an option, but the opportunity to play for Coach K (Mike Krzyzewski) and attend a great academic institution is a fine option, too."

Duke already has seen juniors Jason Williams and Carlos Boozer each give up his final year of eligibility by hiring agents. Another Duke recruit, 6-9 Shelden Williams of Midwest City, Okla., has said he would enter the draft if his stock is high enough.

Duke junior Michael Dunleavy has been mum on his NBA thoughts since telling The Observer last month that he hadn't ruled out entering the draft.

Dunleavy could end speculation with an interview, but doesn't want to talk about the draft, Duke spokesman Jon Jackson said.

A source within the program said Dunleavy had heard he likely would be a top-13 pick.

Rick what do you mean do you only eat vanilla ice cream?

where did you find this article?

I am kinda confused. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" />