Javaris Crittenton of GT announced today that he's staying in the NBA draft and won't be back to Georgia Tech for his sophomore season. It's a blow to GT, as they'd be a strong favorite to finish in 2nd in the ACC next year with Crittenton in the lineup. Now with the possibility of SF Thad Young also staying in the draft, Tech could be headed for another Paul Hewitt 8-8 type season, even with the ACC looking to be down across the board.
The bright side is that the team will get back SG Lewis Clinch, plus they bring in another highly regarded recruit in big man Gani Lawal. The Jackets will still be competitive in the league, but the outlook took a hit today.
Crittenton is the third ACC player to officially leave early along with Josh McRoberts and Brandan Wright. With Sean Singletary withdrawing his name and electing to return to Virginia for his senior season (a huge relief for the Cavs), James Mays and Thad Young are the only remaining ACC underclassmen in the draft who have declared but have not yet hired an agent.
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