Shelden Williams Announces his Decision

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    Shapecity S2/JBB Teamster Staff Member Administrator

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    He's returning to Duke, I saw it on the BSPN ticker, I'll post a link once I find one.
     
    Shapecity, Apr 25, 2005
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    Just saw it on ESPN, Duke will be scary next seaosn
     
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    Nice move. Duke is going to be good next year.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Vince:</div><div class="quote_post">Just saw it on ESPN, Duke will be scary next seaosn</div>

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Duke University head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced that Shelden Williams will return for his senior season in 2005-06. Williams, the 2005 NABC National Defensive Player of the Year, averaged 15.5 points, 11.2 rebounds and 3.7 blocked shots per game while helping Duke to a 27-6 record and the ACC Championship last season.

    "From the time I arrived in Durham it has been my goal to earn my degree. For that reason along with others, I am going to pass on the opportunity to enter the NBA Draft," said Williams. "I am looking forward to finishing off my academic career with a degree and also returning to the playing court to help Duke compete for the National Championship next season." </div>

    http://goduke.collegesports.com/sports/m-b.../042505aaa.html
     
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    Guys like him and Emeka Okafor, I respect for what they do for themselves in terms of an education and what they do for their college. I think Shelden Williams is going to be a winner.
     
    Custodianrules2, Apr 26, 2005
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kobe 8 Ball:</div><div class="quote_post">Nice move. Duke is going to be good next year.</div>

    I have a hunch that they'd be good even if he had declared. I mean, they're Duke. I don't recall the last time they were bad.

    Beyond that, good move by him. Despite the fact his draft stock is high, he can still help himself by staying for a senior year.
     
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    Yeah, it will only help him returning to Duke for one year.

    This Duke team has to be the favorite to win it all next year with all the highly touted recruits they brought in and getting key players to return such as Williams.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Moo2K4:</div><div class="quote_post">I have a hunch that they'd be good even if he had declared. I mean, they're Duke. I don't recall the last time they were bad.
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    While they'd indeed be good whether he declared or not, you've got to have one hell of a bad memory to not remember the last time they were bad. Their "dynasty" is a very recent development, which is why not many people mention them with UCLA, Indiana, Kentucky, and North Carolina as far as all-time success goes.

    Anyway, I like this move by Williams. This is a very deep draft, and with the looming age limit, the next draft could be very thin. With that said, Williams has a chance to be drafted in the 2006 top three depending on how his season goes this year at Duke.
     
    Voodoo Child, Apr 27, 2005
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