Thursday, June 12, 2008

Chris Murray features Kirk Snyder

Kirk Snyder kicked off the renaissance of the Nevada Wolf Pack program (well he didn't play one-on-five but his collegiate success and entry into the NBA provided the initial gravitas for the Reno program) and he was recently back in town. Chris Murray caught up with him and Snyder offers some keen insight:

Snyder weighs in on McGee's early departure
Chris Murray
Reno Gazette-Journal
June 12, 2008


Kirk Snyder, who we featured in Thursday's edition, was the first in the latest wave of Wolf Pack players to reach the NBA. He has since been followed by Kevinn Pinkney, Ramon Sessions and Nick Fazekas and will soon be joined by JaVale McGee and potentially Marcelus Kemp. Snyder left Nevada after his junior season and said Wednesday that with hindsight he regretted the decision to leave school early. So what would he have told McGee if the sophomore asked for his advice about leaving school early? Snyder would have told him to stay in school and continue to develop as a player and person.

Snyder said he underestimated the huge jump in play from college to the NBA as well as the emotional and physical maturation needed to succeed professionally. He said he was "saddened" when he heard that McGee was leaving school early, especially considering all of the support the university gives it players. He said he wasn't necessarily disappointed with McGee's decision, but felt bad for Wolf Pack fans...

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