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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

Otto Porter Headlines Big East Awards

Georgetown's Otto Porter has been named the 2013 Big East Player of the Year. Porter is the first player from the Hoyas to win the Big East's top honor since Jeff Green in 2007.

Joining Porter on the All-Big East First Team are Notre Dame's Jack Cooley, Bryce Cotton of Providence, Louisville's Gorgui Dieng and Russ Smith, and UConn's Shabazz Napier.

Dieng was also named Defensive Player of the Year, while St. John's Jakarr Sampson was named Rookie of the Year.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Doc Rivers Tears Up For Death Of Rick Majerus

MILWAUKEE – Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers was moved to tears, red-eyed, on Saturday night when asked about his former Marquette coach, Rick Majerus. Rivers spent all three of his seasons with the Warriors under then-assistant Majerus, and it was in a summer camp where the coach gave him the longstanding nickname “Doc.”

After compiling a 517-216 record at four colleges, Majerus passed away Saturday at the age of 64 due to heart failure.

“That’s a tough one for me,” Rivers said after the Celtics’ 91-88 loss to the Bucks. “He’s the one who gave me my name. I knew before [the game] that he wasn’t going to make it through tonight. I don’t want to talk too much about it.”

Majerus had a tremendous run at Utah from 1989 to 2004, leading the university to a 323-95 record. He became Marquette’s head coach in 1983, following Rivers’ departure through the NBA draft.

Via Shams Charania/RealGM

Rick Majerus Passes Away At 64

Rick Majerus has passed away at the age of 64 in a Los Angeles hospital due to heart failure.

Majerus had a history of heart problems and announced last month that he would not be returning as head coach of Saint Louis due to his heart condition.

Majerus had an overall record of 517-216 at four colleges, including an outstanding 323-95 mark at Utah from 1989-2004.

Majerus also coached at Marquette and Ball State.

Via Dan Loumena/Los Angeles Times

Rick Majerus Retires Due To Heart Condition

Rick Majerus has retired because of a serious heart condition.

Majerus already had taken a leave of absence this season from Saint Louis to address his health issues.

On Friday afternoon, the school announced that he would be unable to return to coaching at any point.

“Coach Majerus’ health is of the utmost importance, and our thoughts and prayers are with him as he faces his challenges,” Saint Louis athletics director Chris May said in a statement. “We are thankful for Rick’s efforts as he succeeded by all accounts as our head men’s basketball coach. This is an exciting season for the program, and we think it is important to communicate, with transparency, to the student-athletes, staff and our loyal fans that Rick will not be returning. Majerus remains in California to deal with the problem."

Majerus retires with a 517-216 record in 25 years as a head coach at Marquette, Ball State, Utah and Saint Louis.

Via Sporting News

Jajuan Johnson Selects Marquette

JaJuan Johnson, a 6-foot-4 guard from Southwind (TN) High School, gave Marquette his verbal commitment Friday.

Johnson, a top-70 player in the 2013 class, chose the Golden Eagles over Alabama and Miami.

Via Michael Locicero/Marquette Tribune

Marquette Receives Commitment From John Dawson

John Dawson verbally committed Thursday to Marquette.

Dawson, a 6-foot-2 combo guard from Clovis High School in New Mexico, was reportedly pursued by Texas-El Paso Wyoming, Creighton, Auburn and Colorado State.

Via Michael Hunt/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Kendrick Nunn Commits To Illinois

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

Nunn is a 6-foot-2 shooting guard from Simeon High School of Chicago, the same school as Jabari Parker.

Nunn is rated No. 56 in the ESPN 100.

"It means for Illinois now they have secured a commitment from a high-level player not only from the state of Illinois, but the city of Chicago," ESPN recruiting coordinator Reggie Rankin said. "I think that possibly can open doors for future players. I think it's a great fit for Nunn because he'll be terrific in Groce's style of play. He'll be able to attack on the break, slash in the halfcourt and play on and away from ball screens. I think it's just a win-win situation for both of them."

Via Scott Powers/ESPN

Kendrick Nunn Set To Visit Illinois, Targets November Decision

Kendrick Nunn is set to visit Illinois this weekend, his father, Melvin Nunn, confirmed.

"It was the way the schedule best fit in," the elder Nunn said, "and it's our state school."

Kendrick, a standout guard at Chicago Simeon, plans to visit Memphis from Sept. 21-23, UCLA from Sept. 28-30, Ohio State from Oct. 5-7 and Marquette from Oct. 12-14.

"It's going to be maybe days after his last visit, probably mid-October by that third week of October," Melvin said of plans to announce his son's college decision. "But we want to be completely done and signed in November."

Via Matt Daniels/Champaign-Urbana News Gazette

Stephen Clark To Host Seven In-Home Visits, Including Baylor, UCLA

Stephen Clark, a top-100 player in the class of 2013, has scheduled in-home visits with Baylor, UCLA, Oklahoma State, Florida State, Marquette, Missouri and Tulsa.

The 5-foot-10 Clark is not expected to make a college commitment until spring.

Via Ed Godfrey and Scott Wright/Oklahoman

Marquette Golden Eagles Archives

Kendrick Nunn Sets Official Visits

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

Temple's Dunphy Voted NCAA's Most Underrated Coach

Temple, Saint Mary's, Belmont, Kansas, Marquette, Kentucky, Davidson and West Virginia all have underrated coaches, according to a peer poll.

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.

Quinn Cook, Alan Williams, Davante Gardner Could Be Breakout Candidates

Quinn Cook of Duke, Alan Williams of UC Santa Barbara and Davante Gardner of Marquette should all receive more playing time in 12-13.
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