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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

Myck Kabongo Declares For NBA Draft

Myck Kabongo will bypass his final two years of eligibility at Texas and enter the NBA draft.

Kabongo was suspended 23 games at the start of the season for accepting improper benefits and providing false information to NCAA investigators.

During the 11 games he played, Kabongo averaged 14.6 points, 5.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds in 37.3 minutes per contest.

Kabongo is projected as a fringe first-round pick.

 



Via Mike Finger/San Antonio Express-News

Julius Randle Commits To Kentucky

Julius Randle has announced that he will attend Kentucky.

Randle is widely considered the third best overall player in the incoming class of 2013.

Randle also considered Kansas, Florida and Texas as his final choices.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Marcus Smart Headlines Big 12 Awards

Marcus Smart has been named the Big 12 Player of the Year, becoming the first freshman to win the award since Michael Beasley in 2008 and Kevin Durant in 2007. Smart also was named Freshman of the Year.

Smart is joined on the All-Big 12 First Team by Ben McLemore and Jeff Withey of Kansas, Rodney McGruder of Kansas State and Romero Osby of Oklahoma.

On the All-Big 12 Second Team are Travis Releford of Kansas, Angel Rodriguez of Kansas State, Markel Brown of Oklahoma State, Will Clyburn of Iowa State and Pierre Jackson of Baylor.

On the All-Big 12 Third Team are Isaiah Austin of Baylor, Oklahoma's Amath M'Baye and Steven Pledger, LeBron Nash of Oklahoma State and Iowa State's Melvin Ejim.

Withey was the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Kabongo's Suspension Reduced To 23 Games

Myck Kabongo's suspension has been reduced to 23 games.

Kabongo, sophomore guard for Texas, had been suspended for the entire season.

Kabongo is eligible to return to the Longhorns on Feb. 13 against Iowa State with eight games remaining in the conference schedule. 

"Kabongo accepted airfare, personal training instruction and then provided false and misleading information during two separate interviews with university officials," the NCAA said in a statement.

Via Andy Katz/ESPN

Kabongo To Be Suspended For Season By NCAA

Myck Kabongo, sophomore guard for Texas, will be suspended by the NCAA for the remainder of the season.

Texas has held Kabongo out of the lineup as the NCAA investigated whether he received impermissible benefits from agent Rich Paul. 

Paul represents LeBorn James, Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph.

The season-long ban is consistent with the penalty applied to former Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant in 2009 when he lied to the NCAA.

Several NBA front-office officials believed Kabongo could have elevated himself into a mid-first round draft pick as a sophomore. As one Eastern Conference official said, "Maybe even a late lottery pick in what's going to be an average draft."

Via Pat Forde, Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Julius Randle Out Three Months With Fractured Foot

Julius Randle will miss three months with a fractured right foot.

Randle is a consensus top-five player in the class of 2013.

“It’s a minor setback, but Julius is a fighter,” his mother Carolyn Kyles said. “We’ve already begun to set up rehabilitation for him and he’s a naturally a little down now, but he’ll be back before you know it. We’re just staying positive about everything. We know he’ll come back stronger than ever.”

Randle will decide between Kentucky, N.C. State, Florida, Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma and could “potentially” return toward the end of the season.

Via Jason Jordan/USA Today

Myck Kabongo Cleared To Travel While Investigation Continues

Myck Kabongo has been cleared to travel with the Texas Longhorns to Hawaii for the Maui Invitational.

Kabongo is under NCAA investigation regarding whether agent Rich Paul paid for an off-season trip and workout.

Kabongo started all 34 games last season, averaging 9.6 points and 5.2 assists.

Via Mike Finger/San Antonio Express-News

Myck Kabongo To Sit Out Texas Opener As NCAA Continues Investigation

Myck Kabongo will not play in the Texas Longhorns' season opener as the NCAA continues its investigation into whether an agent paid for an off-season trip and workout.

Kabongo traveled to Ohio over the summer to train with Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson, who is represented by agent Rich Paul.

The NCAA is examining whether Paul paid for Kabongo’s trip and lodging in Ohio.

Via Mike DeCourcy/Sporting News

Texas Hosts Visit From Brandon Austin

Texas is hosting a visit from Brandon Austin this weekend.

Austin, a 6-foot-6 wing, has interest from Temple, Georgetown and Syracuse.

Via Matt Breen/Philadelphia Inquirer

Texas Longhorns Archives

Kabongo's Relationship With Agent Rich Paul Under NCAA Investigation

Rich Paul represents LeBron James, as well as fellow Canadians Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph.

Julius Randle Narrows List To Six, Schedules Visit To Florida

Julius Randle has narrowed his list of prospective schools to six.

Julius Randle To Host Nine In-Home Visits

Both N.C. State and Kentucky will visit Julius Randle on the first day.

Nick King Commits To Memphis

Nick King also considered Texas, Tennessee and Vanderbilt and is a top-30 recruit.

Nick King To Announce Decision On Monday

Xavier Rathan-Mayes Narrows List To Five Schools

Xavier Rathan-Mayes has yet to take an official visit to any of his five finalists.

Roy Williams, Rick Barnes Voted By Peers As Most Overrated Coaches In NCAA

Roy Williams received 23 percent of the vote as the most overrated coach in college basketball.

7-Foot-1 Joel Embid Receiving Interest From UCLA, Florida

Joel Embid has only been playing basketball for 18 months, but his 7-foot-1 frame makes his potential limitless.

Syracuse, Michigan State, Texas, Michigan, FSU Feature Underrated Recruiters

Mike Hopkins of Syracuse, Dwayne Stephens of Michigan State, Russell Springmann of Texas, LaVall Jordan of Michigan and Stan Jones of Florida State are five of the best underrated recruiters in college basketball.
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