<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Gilchrist, during his first extensive public comments since he entered himself in the NBA draft, said he had no regrets about his turbulent final college season, which he said he knew from the beginning would be his last. He said the game ceased to be "fun" last season, said his former teammates failed to match his intensity in practice and characterized his relationship with Williams as nonexistent. Williams this week declined to comment publicly on Gilchrist, saying only that he wishes him the best of luck as a professional. But Gilchrist's claims were viewed as outlandish by various sources within Maryland's program, who paint him as a belligerent player distracted by the lure of the NBA, rebellious toward Williams's long-successful philosophy and unaccepted as a leader by teammates. Gilchrist, 20, says he is happy now, but as he continues to train here for the upcoming NBA draft, he remains an enigma to many outsiders. NBA personnel view his final season as a significant red flag, which could make the point guard one of the last players selected on June 28, a possibility he accepts. "No one controls my destiny but me," Gilchrist said. "As a college point guard, a lot of your destiny is controlled off your team." Gilchrist's statistics -- 13.9 points and 5.5 assists per game -- did not completely reflect the erratic nature of his season, which concluded with an injury that forced him to miss the Terrapins' run to the semifinals of the National Invitation Tournament.</div> Full Story
