St. John's Sampson states for NBA draft
St. John's student ahead JaKarr Sampson is leaving school and entering this summertime's NBA draft.
Sampson is in the process of hiring an agent, and securely plans to bypass his last 2 years of university qualification.
"It has actually been my lifelong dream to play in the NBA, and I am delighted and prepared to begin that journey," Sampson stated in a statement released by St. John's. "I want to give thanks to Coach Lavin, our personnel and my colleagues for being there for me throughout my whole career at SJU.".
"We are grateful for JaKarr's contributions to our St. John's basketball program," claimed St. John's instructor Steve Lavin. "In speaking to NBA general managers, JaKarr is projected as a draft potential customer with intriguing ability and upside.".
Sampson was St. John's second-leading marker (12.8 PPG) and leading rebounder (6.1 RPG) this past period, however his numbers in fact soaked from his freshman year. He averaged 14.9 points and 6.6 rebounds in 2012-13, and was called Big East Newbie of the Year.
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NBA draft specialist Chad Ford does not presently list Sampson amongst his Top 100 draft potential customers. Ford has Sampson ranked No. 137 general, and No. 34 among energy forwards.
"I have actually been recommended that I may be picked between the late-first and mid-second round," Sampson mentioned. "But the essential point is I am in the mix and I know I can gain my means up the draft board.".
The loss of Sampson is a significant strike to the St. John's program, which Lavin has been trying to restore because managing in the spring of 2010.
Lavin took the Red Storm to the NCAA tournament in his very first period, with a senior-laden group recruited by his predecessor, Standard Roberts. Since then, St. John's has actually failed to make the NCAA competition 3 successive years.
