Deron Williams' decision to enter the NBA Draft appears to be a foregone conclusion.

"If you're going to be a lottery pick, what choice is there?" said Denise Smith, Williams' mother.

Williams has averaged 14.2 points a game and leads the field in assists with 43 for an average of 8.6 during the Tournament.

"What do you start a team with?" Illinois coach Bruce Weber said during Sunday's news conference. "The coaches that have been through the war ... they would say a point guard. Somebody that is a true point guard that understands, has a great feel, is unselfish_his ego doesn't get involved.

"I think you saw that (Saturday). He did all the things that never get the headlines."