LANCE GONE!

[Thegreatone]

http://www.zagsblog.com/

Uh Oh!! wow.

 

[adrock]

F***.

 

[BearcatAlum1]

No mention of hiring an agent.

Until he hires an agent, I'm not sold he won't return.

I think it is wise to enter and NOT hire an agent. If he isn't confident in what he hears, he needs to head back to school.

Either way, I'm glad Lance made the right decision for him and his family.

Thanks for becoming a Bearcat Lance.

 

[Thegreatone]

He mentioned withdrawing from school. This would end his chances to go back to UC.

 

[TheShoeFits]

Wow...That just ruined my day.

Good luck to Lance and his family.

I truly believe he could have benefited by staying another year and like coack Stubblefield said, "would have been a lottery pick."

 

[Thegreatone]

Where does he get drafted... I am saying Europe.

ha I am jk but seriously he isnt close to being an NBA player. This is like yancy going pro..

 

[the_one_32]

(face in palm)

Lance needs to understand he will get drafted in the 2nd round and that is not guaranteed money in the NBA. If he does anything wrong like: mouth off, get into a fight, roll an ankle, say the wrong thing to the media..... he is gone and will be broke. I hope for the best though.

 

[the_one_32]

idk i may have a hard time believing this until he comes out and says it cuz zagsblog has been wrong many times and his facebook says nothing about the nba and actually told friends he was focusing on working out and SCHOOL

 

[Thegreatone]

It is a done deal. Will probably say it is for financial reason because of his daughter. his family got through 18 years of Lance and his little brother and his daughter but 1 more year is not possible.

He is leaving millions of dollars to get a quick pay check IMO.

Lets not act like this is great for Lance because we all know he isnt getting the most out of his draft stock.

 

[swg]

It was the negative discussions on UC boards that drove him away.

I'm sure there were many factors considered, and I'm sure he is doing what is best for him.

 

[dp3113]

No mention of hiring an agent.

Until he hires an agent, I'm not sold he won't return.

I think it is wise to enter and NOT hire an agent. If he isn't confident in what he hears, he needs to head back to school.

Either way, I'm glad Lance made the right decision for him and his family.

Thanks for becoming a Bearcat Lance.

zagoria seems to have some pretty detailed quotes from Lance for the article to be fake.

 

[DontMissHim]

It is a done deal. Will probably say it is for financial reason because of his daughter. his family got through 18 years of Lance and his little brother and his daughter but 1 more year is not possible.

He is leaving millions of dollars to get a quick pay check IMO.

Lets not act like this is great for Lance because we all know he isnt getting the most out of his draft stock.

Well-expect a lot of players to declare that should wait just one more year--the possibility of a lock out is huge in 2011 and the first thing to come from that is lowering rookie contracts in a big way. Infact Jordan Crawford also declared today.

 

[Thegreatone]

Chris Wright is testing waters according to Mo Egger

 

[Thegreatone]

Does this influence Mick to bring back Rashad? It makes me want him on the team.

 

[Kingsley Court]

Shocking news to say the least, anyone else here have any idea that he was going to leave early? I thought he had said earlier this year he was for sure coming back.

 

[adrock]

I think a couple other members may have been hearing whispers of this possibility, but I was totally unaware. Very disappointed about this, though I hope everything works out for Lance.

 

[Kingsley Court]

What Lance had to say about it:
“I have decided to withdraw from the University of Cincinnati and enter my name into this year’s NBA draft,” Stephenson said. “After carefully reviewing my options, it is now clear to me that the need to emotionally and financially support my family, especially my young daughter, along with my long-standing and burning passion to play in the NBA, outweighs my desire to return to the University of Cincinnati.

 

[BearcatAlum1]

It is a done deal. Will probably say it is for financial reason because of his daughter. his family got through 18 years of Lance and his little brother and his daughter but 1 more year is not possible.

He is leaving millions of dollars to get a quick pay check IMO.

Lets not act like this is great for Lance because we all know he isnt getting the most out of his draft stock.

While he might stand to make more $ next year, I think he'll go in the first round.

I think he'll impress at the pre-draft camps.

Goodluck to Lance.

 

[swg]

Good luck to LS. It was fun having him while he was here.

I wish him nothing but the best, and sincerely hope that he is making the best decision for himself.

 

[Thegreatone]

While he might stand to make more $ next year, I think he'll go in the first round.

I think he'll impress at the pre-draft camps.

Goodluck to Lance.

Not if pre-draft camps include shooting the basketball.

I am sorry if I sound down on the kid but I am. What a disappointment. H