Colorado sophomore guard Alec Burks announced Thursday at a news conference he will enter the NBA draft and forgo his final two years of eligibility. ESPN.com NBA Insider Chad Ford ranks the 6-foot-6 Burks as the No. 1 shooting guard and No. 14 overall player on his Big Board list. Burks was joined by Colorado coach Tad Boyle and his teammates at a news conference to announce his decision Thursday. Burks said he wrestled for weeks with the notion of skipping his final two years of eligibility, and consulted with his family, coaches and others, including former Colorado star and current New York Knicks guard Chauncey Billups. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2011/news/story?id=6404279
