A Closer Look

Katherine K. Gardiner Arizona Daily Wildcat UA sophomore guard Mike Bibby motions to his teammates during a game against ASU. Bibby will announce at a press conference today whether he will enter the NBA draft or stay at the UA.

Age: 19

Ht: 6-foot-2-inches

Wt: 192

Career stats: 15.3 points, 5.4 assists and 3.1 rebounds

NBA credentials: 1998 first-team All-American, 1998 Pacific 10 Conference player of the year, first freshman to lead team to NCAA title, 1997 Pac-10 freshman of the year

Things in common with his favorite NBA player, Jason Kidd: He and Kidd, who attended California, are the only players in conference history to win the freshman of the year award and follow it up the next year with conference player of the year honors.

Something else they could have in common after today: Kidd left for the NBA after his sophomore year, too.

Things in common with another famous sophomore point guard, Magic Johnson: Hey, he's only 19, give the guy some time.

Best reason to leave for the NBA: Cha-ching!

Best reason to stay at Arizona: Would you want to play for the Denver Nuggets?