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High school football player declares for NBA draft.

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by JamesC, May 14, 2005.

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  1. JamesC

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    Texas A&M football recruit checks into NBA Draft


    May 13, 2005
    CBS SportsLine.com wire reports



    HOUSTON -- Texas A&M football signee Martellus Bennett is making himself available for the NBA Draft.

    His high school football coach, Tom Gerber, said Friday that Bennett hasn't hired an agent. Bennett, considered the state's top football recruit, has until June 21 to withdraw his name and retain his college eligibility.

    The 6-foot-7, 243-pound Bennett was ranked the nation's top tight end by recruiting website Rivals.com. He caught 46 passes for 650 yards as a senior at Alief Taylor High but also excelled at basketball.

    Bennett averaged 23 points and 8.2 rebounds as a senior, and was considered one of the top players in Texas A&M's recruiting class.

    Bennett said he picked Texas A&M because it was the only school to take his desire to play both sports seriously.
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    http://www.sportsline.com/nba/story/8469415


    This one is a bit of a head scratcher in my opinion, not to mention he's one of the top football recruits for A&M. I guess it dosent hurt to keep your options open.
     
    #1 JamesC, May 14, 2005
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    no way he gets picked. interesting story though.
     
    #2 smoothie, May 14, 2005
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    actually a good friend of mine played on Houston Swoosh with him and talked to him after he declared and Bennett said the Spurs have been talking to him. and he will pull out if hes not guaranteed a 1st, and he wont be.
     
    #3 FishBulb913, May 14, 2005
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    I heard from many people who know him that this type of thing is just his personality. He knows he will not be drafted and he will end up going to A&M. He is basically doing it for the attention.
     
    #4 LAfadeaway33, May 14, 2005
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    I've read every article on this guy for the last year. He is not serious about the NBA. He's sort of a jokester and likes the limelight.
    He will eventually be playing on Sundays, not during the week.
     
    #5 DanTanna, May 16, 2005
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    I saw the interview he did on FSN during signing day, he does seem like the type that enjoys the attention.
     
    #6 JamesC, May 16, 2005
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