George Washington University Athletics
Basketball's Mike Hall To Withdraw Name From NBA Draft
6/15/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
June 15, 2005
WASHINGTON, DC -- George Washington junior Mike Hall (Chicago, IL) will withdraw his name from the list of early entry candidates for the 2005 NBA Draft. The junior confirmed his plans on Tuesday from his home in Chicago.
"It was a good learning experience," Hall said of the pre-draft workouts. "I received a lot of positive feedback. Now I'm looking forward to next season (at GW)."
Hall was the Colonials' top rebounder last season averaging 8.0 rebounds per game and led the team in three-point shooting percentage at 47 percent (25-of-53). He averaged 10.6 points per game with 56 assists, 29 steals and 14 blocks.
Hall's teammate, Pops Mensah-Bonsu (London, England), also entered his name as an early entry candidate, but has kept his NCAA eligibility options open. Underclassmen who have declared for the June 28 NBA Draft have until June 21 to withdraw their names and retain their collegiate eligibility provided they do not hire an agent.
Both Hall and Mensah-Bonsu were named to the 2005 Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team.
GW (22-8, 11-5 A-10) won the Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season West Division title and the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Colonials were eliminated by Georgia Tech in the first round of the Albuquerque Regional in Nashville.
