Monday, April 12, 2004
Is Charlie Villanueva NBA bound?
I sure hope not.Yes, Villanueva could follow Corey Maggette's lead and go from college reserve to NBA lottery pick.
But why the rush? If Villanueva returns to Connecticut, the skilled 6'11" big man will have a monster year and solidify his draft status. If, however, Charlie bolts to the NBA, he faces a slew of competition - graduating seniors (not a bad lot), a number of high profile early entrants (teammate Emeka Okafor, for one) and nearly a dozen promising high schoolers.
Gregg Doyel wrote up a nice piece on Villanueva's dilemma.
"I have a decision to make...Next year could be special for me here," Villanueva said. "I'm leaning toward coming back."
Here's to hoping he does.
