Berry Applies for NBA Draft

NEW YORK — Walter Berry, the college basketball Player of the Year, today announced he will enter the NBA draft and skip his senior season at St. John’s University in New York.

Berry, a 6-foot-8 forward who played center last season, applied for the draft before Saturday’s deadline but waited to announce his decision because he first wanted to notify the university. He previously said he intended to stay at St. John’s and receive his degree in athletic administration.