D-Day for area players

As Camille Powell says in today's Washington Post, today is decision day for several area college basketball players who have submitted their names into the NBA Draft. This is the last day for them to pull their names out while keeping their eligibility for next season. There are three local players who've submitted their names and we'll break down the reasons to stay and the reasons to go for each.

1. Jeff Green, Georgetown
Birthdate: 8/28/86, NBA Position: Small Forward, Class: Junior, Ht: 6-8, Wt: 225, Hometown: Hyattsville, MD, High School: Northwestern
Reasons to go: Green was named 2006-2007 Big East Player of the Year and helped lead the Hoyas to the Final Four. NBADraft.net says he'll go No. 7 to Minnesota, while Chad Ford has him falling to to the 76ers at No. 12.
Reasons to stay: Tom Knott says in today's Washington Times that Green's game isn't prepared for the NBA and he has to be mentally tough to succeed in the league. With frontcourt mate Roy Hibbert returning, Green sticking around for another season would assure Georgetown of being the No. 1 team in the country entering the season.
What he'll do: Go pro. He might not be a lock in the Top 10, but there's no way he falls out of the lottery and guaranteed millions is too hard to turn down.

2. Sean Singletary, Virginia
Birthday: 9/6/1985, NBA Postion: Point Guard, Class: Junior, Ht: 5-11, Wt: 175, Hometown: Philadelphia, PA, High School: William Penn
Reasons to go: Singletary helped Virginia return to the NCAA Tournament last season and averaged 19.0 points and 4.7 assists per game with a relatively weak supporting cast. WIthout backcourt mate J.R. Reynolds next year, Singletary will be expected to carry both the scoring and passing load, which may be too much for him.
Reasons to stay: Chad Ford has Singletary ranked at No. 76 overall, which would drop him into the dreaded undrafted free agent category, having to play in the NBA summer league to earn a roster spot. Ford also has 12 point guards ranked above him.
What he'll do: Stay in school. Singletary's stock may not rise much next year with a weaker supporting cast, but he's not a lock to get drafted this year, not even in the second round in a very deep draft.

Maureece Rice, George Washington
Birthday: 3/13/1984, NBA Postion: Point Guard, Class: Junior, Ht: 6-1, Wt: 215, Hometown: Philadelphia, PA, High School: Lutheran
Reasons to go: Does he owe someone money? Unless his family can't survive another year without the income, there's no reason whatsoever.
Reasons to stay: Where to begin. He's a shoot-first point guard who isn't a great shooter. He isn't projected to be drafted by a single mock draft.
What he'll do: Stay in school. Unless he decides he needs the money immediately, there's nothing to gain by going pro in a loaded draft, where there's no chance of being drafted.