University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Carl Krauser Declares for NBA Draft
4/12/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Carl Krauser Declares for NBA Draft
4/12/2005
PITTSBURGH ?University of Pittsburgh junior guard Carl Krauser announced Tuesday morning that he will make himself available for the 2005 NBA Draft. Due to NCAA rules, Krauser will retain the option to withdraw from the draft and return for his senior season at Pittsburgh since he will not sign with an agent. The NBA Draft Early Entry withdrawal deadline is on June 21, 2005, one full week before the NBA Draft (June 28).
?With Carl scheduled to graduate this year, he wants to see where he stands with NBA Draft possibilities,? Pittsburgh head coach Jamie Dixon said. ?He has expressed a desire not to retain an agent and have the opportunity to return to the University of Pittsburgh next year. We support him in his goals while he finishes up requirements for graduation.?
An All-Big East Second Team honoree for the second straight season and USBWA All-Region team selection, Krauser led Pittsburgh in a variety of statistics including scoring (16.0 ppg.), 3-point field goals made (54), free throw percentage (.750), assists (170, 5.9 apg.) and steals (51) in 2004-05. He became just the sixth player in school history to average more than 10.0-plus points, 4.0-plus rebounds and 4.0-plus assists in a season. He also topped the 1,000-point mark in his career, became just the fifth player in school history to score 1,000-points and dish out 400-assists in a career.
In his first three seasons at Pitt, Krauser has helped guide the Panthers to a 79-19 overall record, 36-12 Big East regular season record, two Big East regular season championships, one Big East Tournament title, two NCAA ?Sweet Sixteens,? and three NCAA Tournament appearances. In his 93-game, 62-start career, Krauser averages 12.3 points, 4.4 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game. He ranks among Pitt school leaders in several categories including: scoring (1,148 points), 3-point FG made (123), 3-point FG percentage (.367), assists (408), assists average (4.4 apg.) and steals (137).
The 2005 NBA Draft will be held on June 28 at Madison Square Garden. The Pre-Draft Camp is from June 7-10 at Chicago?s Moody Bible Institute.
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