North Carolina forward Ed Davis will forgo his final two years of eligibility to enter the NBA draft, the school announced Monday in a statement e-mailed to the media.
He was North Carolina's second-leading scorer and top rebounder and shot blocker as a sophomore. He missed the last 13 games because of a broken wrist.
Team spokesman Steve Kirschner said Davis has not hired an agent but plans to hire one. Once that occurs, Davis will become ineligible to play college basketball according to NCAA rules.
“I’ve had two great years at North Carolina both as a player and a student and now I want to pursue my lifelong dream of playing in the NBA,” Davis said in a statement. “I love being a Tar Heel and am proud to know that I will always be part of this unique family. I want to thank Coach Williams for giving me the opportunity to play for Carolina. My coaches and teammates have helped me develop as a player and a person and I will miss helping them get the Tar Heel program back on top."
Davis said he plans to continue working toward his degree. He was leading the ACC in field goal percentage (.578) and blocked shots (2.8 per game) when he broke his wrist Feb. 10 against Duke.
His departure leaves junior Tyler Zeller and sophomore John Henson as North Carolina's top low-post options next season.
Ken Tysiac
Monday, April 12, 2010
Heels' Davis entering NBA draft
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Oh well. Here's to another terrible year. Thanks Roy!
Good luck in Turkey or Greece. Learn to speak the language in these forgien countires b/c you'll never make it in the NBA.
So when will the story be published that Davis' wrist was broken in a fight in the UNC locker room against a fellow Heel? Pathetic! This garbage will not stand! This is NOT the Carolina way!!!!!!!!!
So I guess Davis' picture can be put back on his agent's website just as it was during the season. Isn't it against the rules to pay $$$ college players? Roy, care to respond?
Here is one guarantee. Davis will score more points and pull down more rebounds than Gerald Thugerson has for the Bobcats this season. What a totally was.
totally wasted draft pick that was.
Terry Davis is pushing his lazy son to go pro before he is ready. Ed is the same player this year that he was as a freshman. He doesn't like to work out and it shows. He will be out of the league in 4 years. He should stay in school and get his diploma, but his dad won't let him.
Ed, you were never a TarHeel anyway. You were too soft on the court and too hard off the court. Good riddance!
Great way to treat one of your own Heels Fan.
As a Pack fan, I'm glad to see him gone, but do think it is a little premature.
Good luck to him!
I like Ed Davis, but really don't see him as a Pro material yet. He had a lot to prove in the college game. Going now Pro will only guarantee a quality bench time and a lot of trades in the future. Had he been a dominant force like Demarcus Cousins, I could see it, he's certainly no Demarcus.
cheer up tarheel fans, at least larry drew 2 will be back
Difference between Drew 2 and Ed Davis. Drew 2 knows he don't have game yet, but he will next year.
What's important is the NBA sees Ed Davis as a "Guaranteed $$$$" lottery pick...what you yahoos think is irrelevant.....
I agree....Welcome to Europe
Maybe the heels win win the NIT next year hahahaha. Go DUKE............. 2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS and BACK TO BACK in 91-92
Hope he's gonna hit the weights this summer - not big enough and not ready for NBA. - I've got 2 words for him JOSEPH FORTE!!!
"...I've got 2 words for him JOSEPH FORTE!!!"
Is that the same Joseph Forte whose mother was "given" a high paying job at Octagon Corp. even though she was not qualified? And that Octagon Corp. is owned by a UNC-CH booster?
Myron Piggy says those that live in glass house shouldn't throw stones......
LOL at Larry Drew's game. He doesn't have one, he never has, and he never will.
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