The charade is over and we've finally reached that day. O.J. Mayo is heading to the NBA Draft. Mayo has announced that he will leave USC after his freshman season and enter the draft.
"I am so thankful for the fans and alumni at USC and around the nation that have been so supportive of me and my teammates throughout the season," Mayo said in a statement. "I'd like to express my appreciation to my coaches and teammates for their support in one of the most important decisions I've ever made."
"This comes as no surprise," coach Tim Floyd said in the statement. "We are appreciative of everything O.J. did for all of us the year he was with us. We wish him well. I have no doubt that he will be a great professional."
Well, duh, Coach Floyd. We've been hearing about Mayo so long, you'd think he's 32 years old right now (especially if you've lived in the Cincinnati area ... as I now do). Mayo has always been a lock to enter the NBA once he was eligible, so none of this is surprising.
According to NBADraft.net, Mayo is a top five pick and compared to Stephon Marbury.
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4-10-2008 @ 8:14PM
chuck said...
he's not good enough
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