Scouts question Douglas-Roberts

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Memphis junior guard Chris Douglas-Roberts officially put his name in the NBA Draft on Friday, ending his college career. Though it was unclear as of Friday afternoon whether he had hired an agent, his mother Judy Roberts told The Commercial Appeal that the decision "is final." Douglas-Roberts could be taking somewhat of a risk by turning pro. Various draft projections list him anywhere from near the top 10 to out of the first round completely. Only first-round draft picks get guaranteed contracts. All season, scouts have had some questions about whether Douglas-Roberts' unique skill set will translate to the next level. One NBA scout said Douglas-Roberts' unorthodox array of runners and floaters might not fit with every team but noted that he had improved his perimeter shooting throughout the course of the season and would not likely slip out of the first round.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Chris Douglas-Roberts , AP

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April 19, 2008 08:57 AM ET

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I think he's good enough for at least a late 1st round pick. However, it would have been in his best interest to stay another year at Memphis and improve his game only further.

G.O.A.T. is back?

Scranton, PA

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April 19, 2008 11:17 AM ET

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idiot

MillerTime89

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April 19, 2008 07:29 PM ET

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Does this mean he was flunking out of Memphis?

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April 21, 2008 09:36 AM ET

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He should stay in school. I don't think he will ever be nothing more than a role player in the league. Last I checked role player made a pretty nice paycheck.

SoFlaBoy

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April 21, 2008 07:16 PM ET

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i love memphis
and this is gonna hurt
but i mean getting tyreke evans will replace his numbers pretty guick
and willie kemp will run the point
antonio anderson is a reliable forward
robert dozier returns
and with evans comitting
devin ebanks is a hig chance he comes to memphis
and Robert Dozier is entering his sr year