Alexanders decision still unknown

http://www.charlestondailymail.com/Sports/WVUSports/200805171310

I heard this on the news the other night but I also heard that if he returns for his Senior year they are picking him to go as possibly the #1 pick

Here is why Huggy will pull in the recruits to WVU......

Wouldn't there be a substantial difference in $$ going from a 13th-17th pick to being a lottery pick?

I would love to see Joe come back for his senior year for purely selfish reasons.  But, I think an investment of one year in college may pay rich dividends if he can make the jump to the #1 pick in the 09 draft.  That would be a no brainer for me.

i can remember when the season ended that i posted that Joe would be a serious contender for the wooden award and people outside of the WVU family scoffed at that notion.

The kid has an inside out game unseen in many kids his age and his development has only begun.

I'd like to see him back. Here is the telltale sign that will show if he is going to the NBA or not -- when he goes to Orlando for the NBA Tryouts (ie measurements and combine-like challenges), if he decides NOT to participate in the actual scrimmages, he is GONE. if he plays, then it is likely that the NBA talking heads have not told him that he will definitely go mid-first round.

Yeah, I agree with you assessment anotherwvu, but that is predicated on going in the top 20 picks. There is considerably less guaranteed money for players outside the top 20ish picks.

The 20 pick to the one pick is not as much a pay jump as late first round this year to mid lottery next year.

It all depends on where they are projecting him and what they say are his areas for improvement. Some things can't be improved, but ball handling, passing, and shot range are improved greatly with hard work, especially for a kid who has only played what 6 years of organized ball.

There is a possibility that he really wants to try to go for some team success, like BE title run or perhaps more. That is not an enticement for everyone, but it definately plays a part for some.