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List Of 77 Early Entry Candidates For 2013 NBA Draft

The 2013 NBA Draft has 77 early entry candidates, with 46 players from United States' colleges and 31 internatinoal players.

Players have the right to withdraw no later than June 17 ahead of the June 27 draft in Brooklyn.

College Players
Steven Adams, Pitt
C.J. Aiken, St. Joseph's
Anthony Bennett, UNLV
Vander Blue, Marquette,
Lorenzo Brown, N.C. State
Reggie Bullock, North Carolina
Trey Burke, Michigan
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Georgia
Michael Carter-Williams, Syracuse
Adrien Coleman, Bethune-Cookman
Allen Crabbe, Cal
Deweyne Dedmon, USC
Gorgui Dieng, Louisville
Jamaal Franklin, San Diego State
Archie Goodwin, Kentucky
Tim Hardaway Jr., Michigan
Grant Jerrett, Arizona
Christian Kabongo, New Mexico State
Myck Kabongo, Texas
Shane Larkin, Miami
Ricky Ledo, Providence
Alex Len, Maryland
C.J. Leslie, N.C. State
Nurideen Lindsey, Rider
Amath M'Baye, Oklahoma
Ray McCallum, Detroit
Ben McLemore, Kansas
Tony Mitchell, North Texas
Shabazz Muhammad, UCLA
Nerlens Noel, Kentucky
Victor Oladipo, Indiana
Kelly Olynyk, Gonzaga
Norvel Pelle, Los Angeles College Prep
Otto Porter Jr., Georgetown
Marshawn Powell, Arkansas
Phil Pressey, Missouri
Andre Robertson, Colorado
Joshua Simmons, Spartanburg Methodist (JC)
Trevis Simpson, UNC-Greensboro
Tony Snell, New Mexico
Tahj Tate, Delaware State
John Taylor, Fresno Pacific
Adonis Thompson, Memphis
Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State
B.J. Young, Arkansas
Cody Zeller, Indiana

International Players
Alejandro Abrines, Barcelona 
Giannis Adetokunbo, Filathlitikos
Francois Affia Ambadiang, Geoplin Slovan
Nemanja Besovic, Partizan
Bogdan Bogdanovic, Partizan
Matias Bortolin, Arkadia,
Linos Chrysikopoulos, PAOK
Laszlo Dobos, Zaragoza
Dorde Drenovac, Biancoblu
Viktor Gaddefors, Oknoplast Bologna
Rudy Gobert, Cholet
Mouhammadou Jaiteh, Boulogne
Livio Jean-Charles, ASVEL
Sergey Karasev, Triumph
Louis Laveyrie, Paris-Levallois
Raul Neto, Lagun Aro GBC
Philipp Neumann, Brose Baskets
Lucas Riva Nogueira, Estudiantes
Alexandre Paranhos, Flamengo
Artem Pustovyi, Khimik
Bogdan Radosavljevic, Bayern Munich
Marko Ramljak, Zadar
Dario Saric, Cibona
Dennis Schroder, New York Phantoms
Strahinja Stojacic, Smederevo
Walter Tavares, Gran Canaria
Daniel Theis, Ratiopharm
Janis Timma, Ventspils
Marko Todorovic, Barcelona
Axel Toupane, Strasbourg
Adin Vrabac, Spars Sarajevo 

Via RealGM Staff Report

Deshaun Thomas Declares For NBA Draft

Deshaun Thomas will forego his senior season of eligibility and enter the NBA draft.

"My three years at Ohio State have been the best years of my life,” Thomas said in a statement released by the school. “I have grown tremendously as an individual and as a basketball player. I intend to return to finish my degree, but I believe that now is the best opportunity to pursue my dream and begin my career as a professional basketball player.”

Thomas, a 6-foot-7 forward, is projected as a late-first to early-second round pick.

Thomas led the Buckeyes while scoring 19.8 points per game this season, and finished ninth on Ohio State's all-time scoring list with 1,630 points.

Via Doug Lesmerises/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Craft, Ohio State Win Big Ten Tournament

Ohio State defeated Wisconsin by a final score of 50-43 to win the 2013 Big Ten Tournament.

Aaron Craft was named Tournament MVP.

Craft was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammate Deshaun Thomas, Wisconsin's Ryan Evans and Traevon Jackson, and Indiana's Cody Zeller.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Trey Burke Headlines Big Ten Awards

Trey Burke has been named the Big Ten Player of the Year, winning both the award voted upon by the Coaches and Media.

Burke was joined on the All-Big Ten First team (Coaches) by teammate Tim Hardaway Jr., Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas, and Victor Oladipo and Cody Zeller of Indiana.

On the All-Big Ten Second Team by Michigan State's Keith Appling, Gary Harris and Adreian Payne, Ohio State's Aaron Craft and Wisconsin's Jared Berggren.

Oladipo won Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, while Harris won Freshman Player of the Year.

Via RealGM Staff Report

30 Candidates For NCAA Naismith Award Announced

The thirty candidates for Naismith Men's College Player of the Year were announced on Tuesday.

Anthony Bennett, UNLV
Jared Berggren, Wisconsin
Trey Burke, Michigan 
Isaiah Canaan, Murray State
Michael Carter-Williams, Syracuse
Ian Clark, Belmont
Rotnei Clarke, Butler
Jack Cooley, Notre Dame
Allen Crabbe, California
Seth Curry, Duke
Matthew Dellavedova, Saint Mary's
Jamaal Franklin, San Diego State
Sean Kilpatrick, Cincinnati
Shane Larkin, Miami
Doug McDermott, Creigton
Rodney McGruder, Kansas State
Ben McLemore, Kansas
Shabazz Muhammad, UCLA
Mike Muscala, Bucknell
Victor Oladipo, Indiana
Kelly Olynyk, Gonzaga
Brandon Paul, Illinois
Mason Plumlee, Duke
Otto Porter, Georgetown
Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State
Russ Smith, Louisville
Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State
Jeff Withey, Kansas
Nate Wolters, South Dakota State
Cody Zeller, Indiana 

Via RealGM Staff Report

Wiggins Eliminates Ohio State, Syracuse From List

Andrew Wiggins has eliminated Ohio State and Syracuse from his list of college choices.

Wiggins is planning his next official visits as he has already been to Florida State.

Kentucky is tentatively set for Feb. 27, Kansas for March 3 and North Carolina on March 9.

“It's tentative until parents confirm they can go,” Huntington Prep (W.Va.) coach Rob Fulford told CBSSports.com.

Via Jeff Borzello/CBS Sports

Malachi Richardson Receives Offer From Ohio State

Malachi Richardson received a scholarship offer from Ohio State.

Richardson, considered a top-20 player in the class of 2015, has offers from Indiana, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Cincinnati, Maryland and Miami.

Kansas is expected to extend an offer, while Georgetown and Villanova are also expressing interest.

Via Jeremy Schneider/NewarkStar-Ledger

Big Ten Currently First In Conference Rankings, SEC 7th

The Big Ten ranks first in ESPN's weekly college basketball rankings.

The ranking is comprised of Top 25 polls and using computer analysis of the BPI.

The Big Ten has six teams in the Top 25 AP poll, four of which are ranked in the top 11 in the nation.

The Big East ranks second, followed by the Pac-12, ACC and Mountain West.

The Big 12 and SEC rank sixth and seventh.

Via Evan Kaplan/ESPN

Matta Wants Buckeyes To Force More Turnovers, Improve Helpside Defense

Ohio State ranks 59th nationally in points allowed per possession through the first five games of the season.

“We’re trying hard on defense, and that’s a step,” Buckeyes head coach Thad Matta said. “Now it’s understanding what we’re trying to take away, the path that you need to take. Sometimes the path of least resistance gets you in a lot of trouble.”

Matta said before the season that an emphasis for his backcourt – and the Buckeyes defense overall – was to generate more points off turnovers. The Buckeyes are eighth in the Big 10 in turnover rate and rank 212th in the country in the category.

“One of the big things with this team is just getting them to understand how long and athletic they are,” Matta said. “You’ve got another gear of providing help and you can still get back to your man; the ball can’t travel as fast as you are. Those are things you’re trying to show guys, (that they can) give a little bit more in terms of support.”

Aaron Craft, who was honored as the Big Ten defensive player of the year last season, has seen his steal percentage drop from 4.63 to 3.14, which ranks 412th nationally.

“The defensive (effort) has to be there every game, regardless of (whether) I’m shooting 100 percent or 5 percent. It’s got to be there,” he said. “Playing defense is a total mindset and a total attitude, and when we grasp that as a team, and we do at times, we can be pretty good. And that’s going to lead to our best offense, layups in transition and things like that.”

Via Bob Baptist/Columbus Dispatch

Wiggins To Make College Selection After High School Season

Andrew Wiggins is not expected to make his college selection until after the high school season.

Wiggins plans on taking visits in the spring and signing once those visits are completed.

Schools on his list include, in no particular order, Florida State, Kentucky, North Carolina, Kansas, Ohio State and Syracuse.

Via Grant Traylor/Huntington Herald-Dispatch

Ohio State Buckeyes Archives

2012-13 Naismith Early Season Watch List Announced

The 2012-13 Naismith early season watch list was released on Wednesday.

Thad Matta Likes Early Returns Of Two Point Guard Lineup

Thad Matta likes the the backcourt combination of Aaron Craft and Shannon Scott.

Aaron Craft Planning For Med School, Not Pro Basketball

Aaron Craft plans to spend four years at Ohio State and then attending medical school.

Ohio State Offers Scholarship To HS Freshman VJ King

VJ King is considered one of the top freshman in the nation.

Sindarius Thornwell Schedules Visit To Ohio State

Sindarius Thornwell will visit Ohio State next month.

Devin Williams Narrows List To Five

Devin Williams is a top-100 prospect in the class of 2012.

Kameron Williams Commits To Ohio State

Kameron Williams is a top-100 recruit in the class of 2013.

Kendrick Nunn Commits To Illinois

Kendrick Nunn has committed to John Groce and Illinois over Marquette, Memphis and Ohio State.

Kendrick Nunn Set To Visit Illinois, Targets November Decision

Kendrick Nunn will visit five schools between now and mid-October.

Trey Lyles Visits Butler, Targets Trips To Michigan State, Illinois, Louisville, Ohio State

Trey Lyles recently decommitted from Indiana.

Deshaun Thomas Wrestled With Decision To Return To Ohio State

Deshaun Thomas was a projected as a borderline first round pick.

Kendrick Nunn Sets Official Visits

Kendrick Nunn is regarded as the state of Illinois' second-best senior behind Jabari Parker.

Wayne Selden Eliminates North Carolina

Wayne Selden has eliminated North Carolina from considering, trimming his list to Ohio State, Florida, UCLA, Missouri, Kansas and Syracuse.

16 Top Nike Teams Commit To Special Phil Knight Tournament In 2017

Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, Michigan State, Florida, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Georgetown, Stanford, Oregon, Butler, Xavier, Portland and Gonzaga have committed to special tournament in November of 2017 to celebrate Phil Knight's 80th birthda

ACC/Big Ten Challenge Schedule Announced

North Carolina at Indiana, N.C. State at Michigan and Ohio State at Duke highlight the 2012 ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Cody Zeller Overwhelmingly Chosen As Most Coveted College Player For 12-13

Cody Zeller, Shabazz Muhammad, Aaron Craft and Doug McDermott are the four most coveted players for the 12-13 season.

Kendrick Nunn Narrows List To Illinois, Ohio State, UCLA, Marquette, Memphis

Kendrick Nunn had previously given a verbal commitment to Texas A&M, but backed out of it in September of 2011.

Julius Randle Plans To Visit Kentucky, Ohio State

Julius Randle is one of top five prospects in the class of 2013.

Aaron Craft Recovering From Ankle Surgery

Aaron Craft underwent surgery to remove a bone chip in his left ankle.

Rodney Hood To Pick Between Duke, Ohio State

Rodney Hood left Mississippi State on April 8th after one year on the team.
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