<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class="bi">UCLA Prepares For Collison's Departure</div> <div> <span style="font-style: italic">Oct 17</span> - Junior point guard Darren Collison hasn't made an official announcement about his plans after the season, but sources said UCLA is preparing for him to leave for the NBA, and the recruiting pattern shows it.</p> </p> Three of the four players expected to sign binding letters of intent next month can play point guard. However, with UCLA expected to challenge for a national title, Collison said he wasn't going to discuss the possibility of leaving early.</p> </p> "I don't buy into that," Collison said. "I'm enjoying my college experience. I don't need to think about it. Personally, we've got so much going for us, as a team. I just feel that for somebody to think about something else, other than the season, it would be a distraction." -- <font color="#000000">Los Angeles Daily News</font></p></div></div>
I'm glad he's putting it aside, like every other college basketball player, until after the season, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him leave early. He's going to be a lottery pick, he's one hell of a talent. He actually reminds me of Rajon Rondo in a lot of ways, because of his aggressiveness, his defensive abilities, and his heady play. He has a bit more of a jumper, though. Nevertheless, Collison is easily one of my favorite college basketball players, and I expect big things out of him in the future.</p>
The difference between Farmar and Collison is that Collison will be in a different version of the offense and will have the ability to showcase his skills. Farmar had to stall the ball for 20 seconds and run an offense for 15. I think Collison is gone after this year, but it all depends who else enters the draft. If all these freshman guardsgo pro, Collison would likely be in the middle of them and wouldnt be a lock for the lottery, but rather a mid first rounder.</p>
