WVU’s Alexander Mulls Draft Choices

Joe Alexander, forward for the West Virginia Mountaineers, has a real shot at going pro. In fact, he’s slated to be a top-10 lottery pick in the NBA Draft coming up. But there’s one thing that could keep him from securing millions of dollars in an NBA contract: his desire to win a national championship in college. Said Alexander in an ESPN article about his decision-making process:

“What people don’t realize is that when you jump to the NBA, it overshadows the downside of leaving your school, leaving your friends and a team you committed to. If I didn’t like my coaching staff, it would be easy. But I honestly like my coaching staff.”

Not only does Alexander like the way he has it in West Virginia, but sometimes by staying in the league you can move higher in the draft. It would be hard to have a more impressive year than he had last season, but Alexander, if he’s put onto the largest stage in the sport, could move up some slots. If WVU makes the national title shot, he’ll have another great point to add to his already impressive resume.

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