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Top-rated high school shooting guard Gerald Green said Tuesday he has applied for early entry into the NBA Draft.
The 19-year-old Green, a 6-foot-8 senior at Houston's Gulf Shores Academy, hasn't hired an agent so can withdraw from the draft before June 21 and retain his college eligibility. He signed with Oklahoma State in November.
"My decision is based on what was best for me and my future," said Green, who is ranked the nation's top shooting guard by recruiting Web site Rivals.com. "I'm weighing all of my options, but I have still have plenty of time."
His father, Gerald Green Sr., said they are working with an adviser to determine his draft position.
"If he's a lottery pick, it's pretty much safe to say he'll be NBA-bound," his father said. "If not, he'll be OSU-bound."
Green's draft stock shot up and his commitment to the Cowboys began to waver after he scored 24 points and won the slam-dunk contest at the McDonald's High School All-American game March 30.
Before that game, Green said he hadn't seriously considered making the jump to the NBA. But afterward, many speculated that Green would be this year's only high school lottery pick.
He averaged 33 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists this season. He has great 3-point shooting range and leaping ability, and averages 60 percent from beyond the arc.
Green has drawn comparisons to Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant, but analysts say the 200-pound player needs to get bigger and stronger to succeed in the NBA.
Source: AP
The 19-year-old Green, a 6-foot-8 senior at Houston's Gulf Shores Academy, hasn't hired an agent so can withdraw from the draft before June 21 and retain his college eligibility. He signed with Oklahoma State in November.
"My decision is based on what was best for me and my future," said Green, who is ranked the nation's top shooting guard by recruiting Web site Rivals.com. "I'm weighing all of my options, but I have still have plenty of time."
His father, Gerald Green Sr., said they are working with an adviser to determine his draft position.
"If he's a lottery pick, it's pretty much safe to say he'll be NBA-bound," his father said. "If not, he'll be OSU-bound."
Green's draft stock shot up and his commitment to the Cowboys began to waver after he scored 24 points and won the slam-dunk contest at the McDonald's High School All-American game March 30.
Before that game, Green said he hadn't seriously considered making the jump to the NBA. But afterward, many speculated that Green would be this year's only high school lottery pick.
He averaged 33 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists this season. He has great 3-point shooting range and leaping ability, and averages 60 percent from beyond the arc.
Green has drawn comparisons to Tracy McGrady and Kobe Bryant, but analysts say the 200-pound player needs to get bigger and stronger to succeed in the NBA.
Source: AP