<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> George Washington juniors Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Mike Hall have informed Coach Karl Hobbs that they intend to enter their names into the NBA draft, which takes place June 25. Neither player has hired an agent, meaning they can withdraw their names from the draft by June 21 and thus retain their college eligibility for the 2005-06 season. Mensah-Bonsu, a forward, and Hall, who swung between guard and forward, were key parts on a George Washington team that finished 22-8, won the Atlantic 10 tournament and advanced to the NCAA tournament, where it lost to Georgia Tech in the first round. Mensah-Bonsu averaged 12.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while Hall averaged 10.6 points and eight rebounds. Both players remain enrolled in classes, and Hobbs has emphasized that both players should keep their options open. "I sat down with both guys, gave them my point of view of the whole thing, and it's not a question of whether I agree or disagreed with the decision," Hobbs said. "Once I told them my point of view, they made a family decision." The Web site www.nbadraft.net has Mensah-Bonsu slated as a potential second-round draft choice, but the status of both players could change depending on how they perform in pre-draft workouts and on which other underclassmen decide to turn pro. If Mensah-Bonsu and Hall elect to return, the Colonials would be favored to win the Atlantic 10 next season and could enter the season ranked among the top 25. Senior point guard T.J. Thompson, who led the Colonials in scoring at 13.6 points per game, was the only senior who played regular minutes this season, and Hobbs is excited about the addition of swingman Regis Koundjia, a transfer from LSU who will be eligible to play next January.</div> Source
