GREENE TO TEST NBA WATERS.(Sports)

From: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) | Date: April 10, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: Mike Waters Staff writer

When Donte Greene walked into Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim's office7on Wednesday, the 20-year-old freshman had already made his decision.

Greene, a 6-foot-11 forward who led Syracuse in scoring this past season, wanted to enter his name in the NBA's 2008 Draft.

In a statement released by the university, Greene said, "After discussing my future plans with my family and Coach Boeheim today...

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