Apr 28, 2009 12:22 AM EST
Mississippi State All-SEC forward Jarvis Varnado has declared himself eligible for the 2009 NBA draft, but will leave the door open to return for his senior year by not hiring an agent.
This past season as a junior, the 6-foot-9, 210-pound Brownsville, Tenn., native started a school-record 36 games and averaged a team-high 12.9 points and 8.8 boards in leading the Bulldogs to a 23-13 ledger and a trip to the NCAA Tournament for the second year in a row.
“I just want to test the water to see where I stand,” said Varnado, who led the nation with 170 blocks, an SEC single-season record, and has 394 for his career. “I’m not going to hire an agent so I can have an opportunity to return.”
Via Missisippi State Press Release
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Phenom scorer Stephen Curry from Davidson will announce his decision as to whether he's entering the NBA draft or staying in school on Thursday, the Associated Press is reporting.
The school has called a late-morning news conference at its athletic complex. Curry and his father, former NBA player Dell Curry, will attend along with Davidson coach Bob McKillop.
Not even Dell knows what Stephen is going to do, telling ESPN.com's Andy Katz Wednesday night that his son would tell him Thursday morning before the news conference whether he would declare for the NBA draft.
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Tennessee forward Tyler Smith has entered his name into the NBA Draft, but by not hiring an agent he has left the door open for a return to school, the Associated Press is reporting.
"Playing in the NBA has been a goal of mine for as long as I can remember, and I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to come to Tennessee and grow as a basketball player and as a man," Smith said in a statement Wednesday. "Two seasons with coach [Bruce] Pearl and his staff have helped me move closer to my goal of playing professional basketball at the highest level."
During the 2008-09 season, Smith led the team with an average 17.4 points and 3.4 assists per game. He also grabbed an average 5.8 rebounds per game and led the team with 76 percent free-throw shooting.
"Tyler has earned this opportunity to test the waters," Pearl said. "This is absolutely the right thing to do. Tyler did not choose to work out last season because you can only take advantage of this opportunity one time. He did not feel he was close enough to being a first-rounder a year ago.
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Apr 2009 Archive
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USA Today | Apr 21, 2009
From next season early entrants to the NBA draft will get more than a month less time to decide whether to remain in the draft or return to school.
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ESPN | Apr 21, 2009
Tyreke Evans will enter his name in the NBA draft, but he will not hire an agent and has not closed the door on a return to Memphis.
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USA Today | Apr 20, 2009
The FBI is investigating an alledged extortion attempt against Louisville coach Rick Pitino.
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Sports Illustrated | Apr 17, 2009
Australian point guard Patrick Mills will test the NBA waters, but will not sign an agent to keep his options open.
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ESPN | Apr 17, 2009
Isiah Thomas has admitted that he was the person found unconscious by rescue workers after taking sleeping pills.
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Chicago Tribune | Apr 17, 2009
Notre Dame forward Luke Harangody has declared for the NBA draft, ending the speculation about the talented big mans plans.
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Fox Sports | Apr 16, 2009
Willie Warren will not be available in the 2009 NBA draft.
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SI.com | Apr 16, 2009
John Wall reportedly will spend at least one year playing college basketball before going pro.
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ESPN | Apr 16, 2009
Greg Monroe announced on Wednesday that he will not be entering the NBA draft, and will return to school next season.
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AP | Apr 15, 2009
At his introductory news conference at FIU on Wednesday, Isiah Thomas said his salary from his first season at the school will be donated back to the school's athletic department.
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ESPN | Apr 15, 2009
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim is holding out hope that Big East Tournament MVP Jonny Flynn will return to school next fall.
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SI.com | Apr 14, 2009
Dar Tucker of DePaul will enter the 2009 NBA Draft and hire an agent, ending his college career.
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ESPN | Apr 14, 2009
Isiah Thomas has accepted the head coaching job at Florida International, according to ESPN's Andy Katz.
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NBA.com | Apr 14, 2009
Florida International is close to naming Isiah Thomas their newest coach, according to an Associated Press source.
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ESPN | Apr 13, 2009
Florida International wants Isiah Thomas to be their next head coach.
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AP | Apr 13, 2009
North Carolina freshman forward Ed Davis said on Sunday that he plans to return to school for the 2009-2010 season.
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Charlotte Observer | Apr 11, 2009
The University of North Carolina is showing increased interest in John Wall, one of the top high school seniors.
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USA Today | Apr 11, 2009
Blake Griffin has won the John R. Wooden Award as college basketball's top player.
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AP | Apr 9, 2009
Dwayne Collins of the Miami Hurricanes has declared for the NBA draft but could return to the school next season because he has not hired an agent.
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Los Angeles Times | Apr 9, 2009
USC's DeMar Derozan, Taj Gibson and Daniel Hackett have decided to enter their names into the NBA draft, sources said.
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ESPN | Apr 8, 2009
The overall ratings for this year's NCAA Tournament were up, but the ratings for Monday night's title game were down.
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ESPN | Apr 8, 2009
Siena has signed coach Fran McCaffery to a new eight-year contract on the heels of back-to-back Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships.
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ESPN | Apr 8, 2009
DeMarcus Cousins, one of the top high school seniors in the country will follow John Calipari to Kentucky, his high school coach told ESPN.com on Tuesday.
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AP | Apr 8, 2009
Junior C Tina Charles scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds to lead UConn to a easy 76-54 win over Louisville on Tuesday night to claim their sixth national championship.
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AP | Apr 8, 2009
Courtney Paris promised to pay Oklahoma back her four-year scholarship if she didn't deliver a championship this season.
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ESPN | Apr 7, 2009
Marcus Jordan, the son of Michael Jordan, has chosen to play for Central Florida next season.
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AP | Apr 7, 2009
North Carolina defeated Michigan State 89-72 on Monday night to win their fifth National Championship.
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CBSSports.com | Apr 6, 2009
Josh Pastner will be introduced as the next Memphis coach.
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AP | Apr 6, 2009
A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that Xavier head coach Sean Miller accepted the job Monday following days of uncertainty.
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ESPN | Apr 6, 2009
Villanova assistant Pat Chambers will reportedly be named the next coach of Boston University, with an announcement expected later this week.
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ESPN | Apr 6, 2009
Xavier's Sean Miller met with Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood on Sunday about the school's vacant head coaching job, but ultimately decided to stay put.
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WGRZ | Apr 5, 2009
Syracuse guard Jonny Flynn will explore his NBA draft stock while preserving his eligibility after leading the Orange to the Sweet Sixteen.
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Draft Express | Apr 5, 2009
Louisville's Earl Clark has signed with Byron Irvin and Dan Fegan of BEST, according to DraftExpress.com.
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New York Times | Apr 5, 2009
Has Hasheem Thabeet played his final game for UConn?
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 4, 2009
North Carolina dominated Villanova for much of the game to advance to Monday's National Championship game with their 83-69 victory.
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AP | Apr 4, 2009
The Michigan Sate Spartans upset the Connecticut Huskies 82-73 in the first NCAA semifinal game on Saturday night.
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FoxSports | Apr 4, 2009
Xavier's Sean Miller has been targeted as the University of Arizona's coveted candidate to become their next head coach.
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Associated Press | Apr 3, 2009
Tennessee officials announced Thursday night that they have agreed in principle to a new six-year deal with head men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl.
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ESPN | Apr 3, 2009
Tim Floyd on Thursday afternoon announced that he has turned down the vacant Arizona job to remain the basketball coach at USC.
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ESPN | Apr 2, 2009
Tim Floyd is expected to be named the new head basketball coach at the U. of Arizona on Thursday, according to multiple sources.
