Wake Forest's Williams submits name for NBA draft

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest junior center Eric Williams joined sophomore guard Chris Paul in submitting his name for early entry for the NBA draft. Unlike Paul, however, Williams doesn&#39;t plan to hire an agent, leaving him the option of returning to school.<br> <br> ``He wants to work hard and try to be in the draft for 2005,&#39;&#39; his mother, Debra Williams, told the News and Observer of Raleigh on Tuesday. ``That&#39;s his goal.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> If the 6-foot-9 Williams is told he&#39;s a first-round pick, he probably will stay in the draft, his mother said.<br> <br> Paul announced last week that he was leaving the Demon Deacons and the All-America plans to hire an agent. At Paul&#39;s news conference, Williams declined to disclose his plans, but at the team&#39;s annual banquet the night before, he said he would at least find out his draft status before making a final decision.<br> <br> ``It&#39;s a decision that I&#39;ll make for myself, by myself and with my family,&#39;&#39; Williams said then.<br> <br> He averaged 16.1 points and 7.7 rebounds for Wake Forest (27-6), which set a school record for victories.<br> <br> Underclassmen have until May 14 to apply for the draft. Those who don&#39;t hire an agent have until June 21, one week before the draft, to withdraw their names.