This is a short interview with Jodie Meeks conducted by the Washington Examiner after his workout with the Wizards.  These quotes certainly contradict the notion that Jodie will be withdrawing from the Draft any time soon.

On weighing the decision to return to Kentucky, which now has John Calipari as coach and tip-top recruit John Wall on the way in, vs. going pro: “Getting the recruits that we have, if I go back, it’s going to be a great team. I have to do what’s best for me, and go thorugh the rest of the process. I’m working hard to play in the NBA, but if it doesn’t work out the way I plan, Ill go back to school and have a good senior year.”

On whether he’s ready for the NBA: “Definitely I think my game’s good enough to be here this coming year. But I’m just getting out here competing, trying as hard as I can. It’s not my decision to make. Hopefully a team will draft me in the first round and I’ll go from there.”

Did he really say not his decision to make? We know Calipari is a good recruiter….

What guarantee would he need to stick with the NBA decision: “Obviously if a team says they’ll take me in the first round, I’ll definitely try to stay. The first round is a good round to be in. But the late second round to not getting drafted, I’ll probably go back to school.”

Speaking of Calipari: “I think Coach Calipari’s an excellent recruiter. He actually encouraged me to put my name in and see what happens, and he definitely said, if I’m second round to come back to school have a good senior year.”