March 2016 Basketball Wiretap

Cal's Ivan Rabb Will Return to School, Not Enter 2016 NBA Draft

Apr 26, 2016 11:55 AM

University of California freshman big man Ivan Rabb has elected not to enter the 2016 NBA Draft and will instead return to school for his sophomore season.

He was projected in the #12-20 range by reputable draft sites, per Matt Norlander of CBS Sports.

Rabb averaged 12.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in 2015-16.

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Jaylen Brown Leaves Cal For NBA Draft

Apr 21, 2016 3:25 PM

Jaylen Brown has decided to leave Cal for the 2016 NBA Draft.

Brown is expected to be a lottery pick.

Brown averaged 14.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.6 minutes per game.

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Dedric Lawson Declares For NBA Draft

Apr 20, 2016 3:52 PM

Dedric Lawson has entered the 2016 NBA Draft but will not hire an agent.

Lawson averaged 15.8 points and 9.3 rebounds as a freshman at Memphis.

Josh Pastner left Memphis this offseason to become the head coach at Georgia Tech.

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Tags: Dedric Lawson, Memphis Tigers, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, NBA Draft Declarations

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Nigel Hayes Testing Draft Waters

Apr 20, 2016 11:58 AM

Nigel Hayes will enter the 2016 NBA Draft but not hire an agent immediately.

Hayes is a 6'8, 21-year-old junior who averaged 15.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

Hayes was an All-Big Ten First Team Selection for the Badgers.

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Tags: Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin Badgers, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, NBA Draft Declarations

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Jakob Poeltl Leaves Utah For NBA Draft

Apr 14, 2016 3:14 PM

Jakob Poeltl has declared for the 2016 NBA Draft and will hire an agent, leaving Utah after his sophomore season.

Poeltl is projected as a top-10 pick this June by Draft Express (No. 8) and ESPN (No. 10).

"I'm not sure if I want to leave — I want to do both, even though it's not possible," he said. "I had such a good time here with everybody involved, that's what made it hard on me. But at the end of the day, it was the decision I had and wanted to make to move on with my basketball career."

Kyle Goon/Salt Lake Tribune

Tags: Jakob Poeltl, Utah Utes, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, NBA Draft Declarations

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Thon Maker Cleared To Enter 2016 NBA Draft

Apr 14, 2016 2:38 PM

Thon Maker has been cleared to enter the 2016 NBA Draft.

Maker graduated from high school in Canada in June of 2015 and has technically been in his fifth year of high school.

Maker is currently ranked as the 43rd overall prospect by Draft Express.

Maker is a 7'0 power forward originally born in Sudan and grew up in Australia before coming to North America in high school.

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Tags: Thon Maker, High School, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, NBA Draft Declarations

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Gheorge Muresan's Son Commits To Georgetown As Walk-On

Apr 14, 2016 10:53 AM

George Muresan has committed to Georgetown as a preferred walk-on.

Muresan is the son of Gheorge Muresan, the former 7'7 center of the Washington Bullets.

George Muresan is 6'9 and was recruited by a handful of mid-major programs in the D.C. area.

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Tags: Georgetown Hoyas, NCAA, NCAA Commitment

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Deyonta Davis Leaves Michigan State For Draft

Apr 14, 2016 10:53 AM

Deyonta Davis is leaving Michigan State after just one season.

Davis averaged 7.5 points and 5.5 rebounds this past season and set a freshman school record with 64 blocks, will sign with an agent.

Davis could be a lottery pick in June.

Zach Randolph was the most recent one-and-done player for Michigan State in 2001.

"As a coach, my job is to help my players grow both on and off the basketball court," Tom Izzo said in a statement. "Over the last year, Deyonta has improved as a player, as he is just starting to tap his true potential. Off the court, there is no question that he has grown by leaps and bounds as he matures as a young man. I've been fortunate to live my dreams, but the real thrill as a coach is getting to see my players live their dreams. I look forward to following Deyonta's development and career in the NBA for years to come."

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Tags: Deyonta Davis, Michigan State Spartans, NCAA, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, NBA Draft Declarations

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Josh Jackson Commits To Kansas

Apr 14, 2016 10:53 AM

Josh Jackson has committed to Kansas.

Jackson also had Michigan State and Arizona as his finalists.

Jackson is considered a probable top-3 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft class as a super athletic wing with a great all-around game.

Jackson participated in the Nike Hoop Summit.

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Tags: Josh Jackson, Kansas Jayhawks, High School, NCAA, NCAA Commitment

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Josh Jackson To Announce College Decision On Monday

Apr 14, 2016 10:53 AM

Josh Jackson will announce his college commitment on Monday.

“I’m committing Monday,” Jackson said after practice with Team USA in advance of Saturday’s Nike Hoop Summit. “It’ll be at my house. I wanted my family around and I’m just ready to do it.”

Jackson is down to Michigan State, Arizona and Kansas.

Jackson plays for Prolific Prep of Napa, California.

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Tags: Josh Jackson, Kansas Jayhawks, Michigan State Spartans, Arizona Wildcats, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Kay Felder Hires Agent, Will Remain In Draft

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Georgia Tech Hires Josh Pastner

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Jay Wright Plans To Remain At Villanova Amid NBA Interest

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Mamadou Ndiaye Leaves UC Irvine For NBA Draft

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Jay Wright Reportedly Suns' Top Target For Head Coach

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Robert Carter Leaves Maryland For Draft

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Grayson Allen Staying At Duke For Junior Season

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Tyler Ulis Leaves Kentucky For NBA Draft

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Domantas Sabonis To Declare For NBA Draft

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Skal Labissiere Declares For NBA Draft

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Dunc'd On Pod: NCAA Championship With Gonzaga Director Of Analytics Riccardo Fois

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Henry Ellenson Leaves Marquette For NBA Draft

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Brandon Ingram Declares For NBA Draft

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Thon Maker Will Attempt To Declare For NBA Draft

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Jamal Murray Leaving Kentucky For NBA Draft

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Rodney Purvis Leaving UConn To Test Draft Waters

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