Could John Wall Enter the NBA Draft THIS Season?

According to ESPN's Chad Ford, there is a remote possibility that John Wall could enter the 2009 NBA Draft. Here is an excerpt from Ford on an ESPN chat this afternoon:

Chad Ford: (2:12 PM ET ) He was awesome and he'll compete with Ed Davis and a few other freshmen for that. However, there is some buzz that Wall believes he might be eligible for THIS year's draft. I've been doing some digging and will be filing a story later today. The short rub is this: Wall is a 5th year senior and depending on how you read the collective bargaining agreement, 5th year seniors are eligible for the draft as long as the turn 19 in the calendar year (Wall does). The league is taking a wait and see approach. If he declares, they'll research and make a ruling. If he does declare and is ruled eligible (two big ifs) he's a Top 5 pick in this draft. Maybe Top 3.

Source: ESPN.com

My Thoughts: I think this is a highly unlikely scenario, but it is an interesting twist to the nation's hottest recruiting saga. During the chat, Wall was asked what his list looked like. He responded with: Memphis, Kansas, Baylor, NC State, Miami, Duke, Carolina, Florida. Then, he was asked if Kentucky was still a strong possibility and he responded with "yes they are..."