Can’t let the day slip away without recognizing one of the most amusing dates in State basketball history.
May 8th
- Thread starter Bobby Ricigliano
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**Rick Stansbury** and **Dee Bost** were central figures in the **May 8, 2010** NBA draft withdrawal deadline controversy. Bost, a Mississippi State guard, failed to withdraw his name from the draft by this **May 8 deadline**, technically making him a professional under NCAA rules, though he was later allowed to return to college play after sitting out nine games.
* **The Incident**: Bost and teammate Ravern Johnson declared for the 2010 NBA draft; while Johnson withdrew in time, Bost did not, leading to a dispute over his amateur status.
* **The Controversy**: Kentucky coach John Calipari cited the NCAA's lenient handling of Bost's situation as a potential precedent for Enes Kanter's eligibility case.
* **Stansbury's Response**: Stansbury publicly rejected the comparison, stating **"There's no comparison to Dee Bost"** and arguing that Bost was not a professional, sparking a public feud with Calipari.
"We ain't talking about no May 8th" - Rick Stansbury
