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Topic: UK and Jodie speak out on Jodie to the NBA
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catmandoo
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posted 06-15-2009 11:59 AM
Here is what Uk and Jodie have to report on Jodie leaving.
University of Kentucky All-American Jodie Meeks will forego his senior season and keep his name in this year's NBA Draft.
Meeks, a 6-4 guard, will be the first Wildcat underclassmen since Randolph Morris and Rajon Rondo in 2006 to enter the NBA Draft.
He led the SEC and ranked eighth in the country in scoring, averaging 23.7 points per game. He set the school record for points in a game (54 at Tennessee) and three-pointers in a season (117), while also shooting an SEC best 90.2 percent from the free throw line. Starting all 36 games this season, Meeks led the SEC in two other offensive categories including three-point field goal percentage (40.6) and three-point field goals per game (3.25).
“I want to thank the fans and the city of Lexington. They have been great and I will always be a Kentucky Wildcat,” said Meeks. “I feel comfortable with my decision and I'm confident in my ability. My family and I talked over the weekend and decided this was the best decision.”
A Second-Team All-American, Meeks had the top three scoring games nationally in regulation (54, 46, 45 points). He became the first player in SEC history to win SEC Player of the Week honors four times in a single-season.
The 2009 NBA Draft will take place on June 25.
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blue hoot
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posted 06-15-2009 12:12 PM
His decision might not be all that bad for him. As wacky as this sounds, his stock could go down in his senior year. You would think Bledsoe & Wall will take baskets from him and some PT which would bring his averages lower. This is not fair though, but a lot of times scouts have this tunnel vision and just look at stats. It had to be an extremely tough decision for him and I wish him the best. An all around great kid.
I think we will be fine this year.
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