High School standout Louis Williams said he will enter the NBA draft instead
of attending the University of Georgia.
Williams, the Naismith Trophy High School Player of the Year, announced his
decision Wednesday at his high school. He protected his amateur status by
not hiring an agent.

But when asked about the chances he would change his mind and attend the
University of Georgia he said, "Probably slim and none."

"The opportunity is fresh right now," he said. "I don't want to pass on an
opportunity that may not be there later."

Williams said he had spoken with Georgia coach Dennis Felton on Wednesday
after making his decision. He said Felton offered congratulations, but said
he would hold Williams' scholarship open if he changed his mind in the next
month.

The NBA draft is June 28, and Williams can withdraw his name before June 21
and not lose his college eligibility.

Williams, who averaged 27.5 points as a senior, was ranked as one of the top
high school players in the nation and was the top name in Georgia's signing
class.

But as a 6-foot-2 shooting guard, Williams' NBA future is uncertain. One
Internet site has Williams listed as the No. 45 pick overall -- midway
through the second round -- in its latest mock draft. Another ranks Williams
as a bubble player who could be drafted late in the first round but is more
likely to be a second-round pick.



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Has anybody heard of this guy? I thought that I heard that Congress was
considering legislation to set an age limit for players entering the NBA.