Patrick O'Bryant enters name in NBA Draft

Patrick O'Bryant has made himself eligible for this summer's NBA Draft but will not sign with an agent in the event that he withdraw's by the June 18th deadline.

O’Bryant announced his decision Saturday afternoon during a press conference at Robertson Memorial Fieldhouse on the Bradley campus.

The 7-foot O’Bryant completed his sophomore season last month by helping Bradley (22-11) reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1955. The 2006 Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a second-team All-MVC selection, O’Bryant averaged 13.4 points and 8.3 rebounds during the 2005-06 season. He led the Valley by averaging 2.9 blocked shots per game and his 147 rejections in two seasons already rank third on the school’s all-time list and 10th in Valley history.

As of April 17, 2006, NBADraft.net predicts him in the top ten going to the Seattle Seahawks and has UK sophomore Rajon Rondo being selected by the Indiana Pacers.

I think O'Bryant should finish up college and get his degree but this is just one man's opinion. If he were to stay in college, I could see the Bradley Braves making another run for the championship in the 2006-07 season.