Christopher to Declare, Won't Sign Agent

Excerpt from the San Francisco Chronicle:

Cal guard Patrick Christopher said Thursday he is leaning toward testing his NBA draft stock without hiring an agent to maintain the ability to return for his senior season.

"It's my junior year, so it's kind of a free year to do it," the 6-foot-5 All-Pac-10 player said.

Christopher has averaged 11.7 points a game in his Cal career and ranks among the school's top-25 all-time scorers. He's averaged 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists a game and has made marked strides as a defender this season.