KFDM COOP Posted April 18, 2008 Report Posted April 18, 2008 Douglas-Roberts joins Memphis teammate Rose in entering the NBA draft MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis junior guard Chris Douglas-Roberts said Friday he will enter the NBA draft. A 6-foot-7 guard, Douglas-Roberts averaged 18.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in helping the Tigers to the NCAA national championship game. "The past three years have been a great experience both on and off the court at the University of Memphis. I am truly grateful to the coaches and the university for giving me the opportunity to play and develop at Memphis, and I hope to represent them well in my NBA career," Douglas-Roberts said. "The ride that we all took together this year is what dreams are made of, and now I feel it is time to pursue my ultimate dream of playing in the NBA." Teammate Derrick Rose announced he is entering the NBA draft earlier in the week. "As I was for Derrick, I am just as happy and excited for Chris and the opportunity that is ahead of him," Memphis coach John Calipari said. "Like in years past, I have said that during the season, it is about the team, and that after the season, it's about the individual players. Chris did just that this year. Chris -- along with every player on the team -- gave his all for the team this season, and we are grateful for what he did for this program."
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