Having decided against entering the NBA draft, Arizona SF Hassan Adams will concentrate on preparing for a breakout senior season. With C Channing Frye and SG Salim Stoudamire leaving so many shots behind, the Wildcats will tinker with some of their sets to get Adams more one-on-one opportunities. Adams showed what kind of damage he can do when he averaged 20.0 points and shot 68.0 percent in the Wildcats' final two NCAA Tournament games. . . . With All-American Chris Paul entering the draft, Wake Forest expects senior Justin Gray to make a successful conversion to point guard after three seasons playing off the ball. C Eric Williams had a decent week at the Chicago NBA predraft camp but has given every indication he will return for his final year. To expand on his junior year progress, Williams will need Gray to become proficient at passing into the post. . . . Kentucky C Randolph Morris chose not to play at the predraft camp, but he took part in a private workout in Chicago along with Louisville recruit Amir Johnson and several other players. . . . Saint Joseph's success with Jameer Nelson and Delonte West has helped the Hawks bring in small guards who have visions of duplicating it. The Hawks have commitments from three such players in the class of 2006: 6-1 Darrin Govens, 6-2 Derrick Rivera and 5-11 Jawan Carter. . . . Having endured one year without a complete point guard ? and facing the same concern next season ? Xavier coach Sean Miller is embracing 5-foot-7 Drew Lavender as a transfer who will be eligible in 2006-07. Lavender proved he can score and run an offense at Oklahoma, but he sometimes needs to be encouraged to share the ball. Former LSU PF Ross Neltner believes he made significant gains in his mental and physical toughness through his daily practice sessions against such gifted players as Brandon Bass, Glen Davis and Jamie Lloreda. Neltner since has transferred to Vanderbilt, where he'll be eligible in 2006. At 6-9, he grew from 212 pounds to 240 while playing for the Tigers and plans to make a significant impact in the Commodores' frontcourt. Source
Very smart move by Hassan Adams by staying in school he will most likely be a lotto pick in next years draft for sure. Also smart move by Eric Williams to stay in school he will improve his skill and stock by ding that also.
