WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Glenn Robinson, the nation's leading scorer and Naismith college player of the year, indicated Sunday that he will stay at Purdue for his senior season rather than turn pro.
"I know it's hard to turn down money like that, but the money will be there when I want to leave," Robinson told CBS after being named the Naismith Award winner.
Robinson, who led the nation with a 30.3 scoring average, would probably be the No. 1 pick in the June 29 NBA draft if he decided to give up his last year of eligibility. But he said that is not much of a factor.
"Well, if I was the No. 1 pick now, then maybe I could be the No. 1 pick next year because, hopefully, my game will improve," he said with a laugh.
Robinson said he would not make any decision without talking to his parents and Purdue head coach Gene Keady. "I'm going to just relax, I have a lot of time," he said. "If I stay that's fine."
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