USC’s O.J. Mayo Entering NBA Draft
By Perry

oj.jpgFreshman guard O.J. Mayo has decided to leave USC after one year and enter the NBA draft. Mayo most likely will hire an agent which would not allow him to return to USC.

Mayo had a very successful and productive year for the Trojans averaging 20+ points and over four rebounds per game. However, they did lose to Michael Beasley’s Kansas State Wildcats in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Mayo is projected to be a high lottery pick and has the size to play in the NBA with his six foot five, 210 pound frame.

Here are some interseting topics about Mayo and his past:
A Star Player, A Video, and a Suspension: In January 2007, Mayo allegedly assaulted referee Mike Lazo after being ejected from a Huntington High game vs. Capital High School at the Charleston Civic Center.

According to Wikipedia, “On March 9, 2007, Mayo and three other men were cited by the Cabell County Sheriff’s Dept. for misdemeanor simple possession of marijuana. Officers found the cannabis in a car in which Mayo was a passenger and, since no one claimed possession, all occupants were ticketed. Charges against Mayo were dropped on March 12, 2007 after one of the other passengers in the vehicle took responsibility for the marijuana.”

Don’t worry about those things though, I just felt like throwing him under the bus for screwing up my bracket. These are stupid little things teenagers go through. He’ll be an absolute stud in the NBA and could kick my ass if he wanted to.

In Basketball, NCAA April 12, 2008

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