Sullinger not invited to draft

[spreadeagle]

Wow.. Ford is talking bout maybe not even going first round, there were reports of him going number 1 last year, crazy

Video here http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2012/sto...-invited-draft

Former Ohio State star and two-time all-American Jared Sullinger will watch the NBA draft inside a Columbus restaurant, not in the green room in Newark's Prudential Center, after the NBA declined to invite him to Thursday's draft.
NBA executive vice president Stu Jackson told ESPN.com that Sullinger would not be invited based on the reports the league had received that Sullinger wouldn't be selected in the top 15.

"He's more likely to go in the teens or in the 20s," Jackson said. "We continue to have contact with teams, but at this late date we don't anticipate inviting him."

ESPN.com's Chad Ford reported last week that Sullinger's medical reports were flagged by a number of teams after the Chicago predraft camp because of a back issue. But Satch Sullinger, Jared's father and high school coach in Columbus, refuted it, saying that his son had muscle issues and not a disk problem. Sullinger dealt with back spasms last December, forcing him to miss a road game at Kansas, but he was well enough to lead the Buckeyes to the Final Four.

Satch Sullinger said Monday that the family isn't anticipating an invitation and will host a party at a Columbus restaurant instead.

"We haven't been invited, so we're not going to go," he said.

[Raps08-09 Champ]

I think it's better for Sullinger this way.

[Vincent]

He could be a really good late round pick if this motivates him to put in the work.

[nicegoing]

Some good team will be lucky to get him.

[xxplayerxx23]

wow please Knicks trade up to get him

[NYG 2000]

Hope the bls draft him and send boozer to the rockets with the Bobcats pick for martin

[Korman12]

Some team in the first round won't pass up on him.

[GoPacers33]

Pacers please

[JasonJohnHorn]

WOW! You'd think they'd at least invite him to the draft. :-(
Bummer for him.

[Vincent]

Actually, he seems like a perfect fit for the Celtics. Seems like the type of player they'd go for in the late round.

[mikekhelxD]

He'll be drafted higher than expected.

[310Casper]

portland will draft him

[RipCity32]

I wouldnt use a top ten on him but who would a team really take ahead of him in the 20s.

[Lindystud36]

portland will draft him

#sowrong

I LOL in the middle of work

[LakersMaster24]

Actually, he seems like a perfect fit for the Celtics. Seems like the type of player they'd go for in the late round.

+1

I see the Celts getting him.