A George Washington University freshman has declared for the NBA draft. And if your first response to that sentence is that you weren't aware that George Washington had any freshmen who were NBA prospects, that's because this guy isn't really an NBA prospect. His name is Monty Singh Harika, and he's an 18-year-old, 6-foot-5, 180-pound pickup basketball player who isn't even on the George Washington team. He played in high school, but the most points he ever scored in a game was two. But he filed the necessary paperwork to get his name entered in the draft, telling D.C. Sports Bog, "I'm just trying to get all my publicity now."
Two years ago a random LSU student entered the NBA draft, saying he wanted an NBA team to give him a tryout. That didn't go anywhere, and this won't either, but it's a lesson to all of you out there that if you're willing to do all the paperwork, you too can have your name listed among the eligible players for the NBA draft.
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4-16-2007 @ 9:18AM
dhodge said...
Does this guy forfeit his NCAA and/or intramural sports eligibility by declaring himself for the NBA draft? If so, he may regret this decision when his dorm's kickball team needs another infielder.
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4-20-2007 @ 8:44PM
jason said...
Ok listen everyone. I go to GW with Monty, and I play pick-up with him all the time too. He is GARBAGE! First of all, if you see him play you'll see he moves in essenilly slow motion. No joke, he is one of the slowest people I have ever met. Second, he THINKS he is so good it's nuts. I know way too many kids from crappy high schools that are much better than him. He is living in some sort of fantasy world because his chances of getting drafted in the 2007 NBA draft are as good as Mike Wilbon's!
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4-22-2007 @ 6:29AM
jin698 said...
monty singh harika is amazing. he is my hero.
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