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Tyreke Evans to leave Memphis for NBA

Found March 31, 2009 on Fox Sports:
PLAYERS: Tyreke Evans
TEAMS: Memphis Tigers

John Calipari isn't the only one who is leaving Memphis. Tyreke Evans, the national freshman of the year, is leaving as well. Just an hour after Calipari informed the team that he was leaving for Kentucky, the 6-foot-5 Evans said his career is over and he will leave early for the NBA.


Original Story: http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/94...
5 Comments:
  • The guy is overrated, he looked so good because he was a 6'6 guy playing point against 6'1-6'2 guys
    by SMH12289   March 31, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • That is early,dude.I think he doesn't have enough toughness and experience to play in the NBA.Man, in order not to be disappointment, you gotta stay at Memphis.No matter who the coach is,doing your own job can easily bring you where you wanna be mate.
    by hoojx34   April 01, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • He is still young and he has the skills that's a definite,but I kinda understand why he would leave,He came to Memphis because of Calipari,so if the coach bolts and takes another job that means a new coach and whole style of play,so is it really worth transfering to another having to sit out an entire year? Or do you take your chance at the NBA,Where he is gonna be a 1st Rd pick and get that 1st Rd Contract Money..
    by UNC23Tarheels   April 01, 2009   Reply   Options  
  • Another year would do this kid a lot of good. Griffin could have come out of OU last year, too, but look what another year did for him. Willie Warren of OU is thinking about coming out, too, and he could use another year of college ball.
    by BowlBound   April 01, 2009   Reply   Options   +1 Likes
  • knew this was happening. Tyreke is from my area and i work with his cousins, they told me he was leaving
    by Johnson7255   April 01, 2009   Reply   Options  
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