<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Deng Gai is thankful he had an opportunity to change his mind. After his junior year at Fairfield (Conn.) University, the power forward declared eligible for the 2004 NBA draft. After a mediocre showing in a predraft camp, the native of Sudan thought better of it. He returned to Fairfield for his senior year and averaged a solid 13.9 points and 8.5 rebounds and probably improved his draft stock. "It was better for me and my family for me to finish school and get my degree," Gai said. On Thursday, he worked out for the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center, along with 20-year-old Serbian prospect Marko Lekic. Both are long shots to be chosen by Denver in the NBA draft June 28. The Nuggets have the 20th, 22nd and 52nd picks. Gai said he thinks his showing was enough for the Nuggets to keep him in mind. </div> Full Story courtesy of Rocky Mountain News
