May 2011 Basketball Wiretap

UW's Isaiah Thomas Declares For Draft, Won't Hire Agent

Mar 31, 2011 4:25 PM

University of Washington junior guard Isaiah Thomas has decided to enter his name in the upcoming NBA Draft.

In a statement on the UW web site, the two-time first team All-Pac-10 member said that he would not hire an agent.

Thomas, an honorable mention Associated Press All-American, averaged 16.8 points and 6.1 assists per game for the Huskies in 2010-11.

Press Release

Tags: Isaiah Thomas, Washington Huskies, Pacific-12 Conference, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft Declarations

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BC's Reggie Jackson Declares For Draft, Will Not Hire Agent

Mar 30, 2011 8:23 PM

Boston College Junior Reggie Jackson declared himself available for the NBA draft, but he says he will not hire an agent at this time.

Jackson averaged 18.2 points, 4.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game last season.

Jackson was named to the All-ACC first team, and earned an honorable mention for The Associated Press All-America team.

Santa Maria Times

Tags: Reggie Jackson, Boston College Eagles, Atlantic Coast Conference, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft Declarations

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Maryland's Jordan Wiliams Entering the Draft

Mar 29, 2011 6:24 PM

Maryland bigman Jordan Williams is entering his name in the NBA draft, according to his father Leon Williams.

"Jordan is testing the waters... but nothing is official, he is considering it but no decision has been made on him staying in the draft," his father said.

While it is believed that he will ultimately leave his name in the draft, Williams is leaving his options open at the moment and seeing where he is likely to be taken before making the final decision.

NBADraft.net

Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft Declarations

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UCLA's Malcolm Lee To Enter Draft

Mar 29, 2011 2:05 PM

UCLA junior guard Malcolm Lee has decided to declare for this year's NBA draft, according to his father Toshio Lee.

Lee played well in the NCAA Tournament, particularly against Michigan State. Scouts project him to be drafted late in the first round or early in the second.

NBADraft.net

Tags: Malcolm Lee, UCLA Bruins, Pacific-12 Conference, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft Declarations

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Darius Morris Enters Draft, Won't Sign With Agent

Mar 29, 2011 1:37 PM

Michigan sophomore point guard Darius Morris will "test the waters" by entering his name in the NBA draft, according to his brother DeWayne Morris.

“He’s not going to hire an agent," DeWayne said. "He’s going to go through the process as if he was going to enter the draft.”

DeWayne also said Darius told Michigan coach John Beilein of his decision last week.

Morris led Michigan this year, averaging 15 points, 6.7 assists and four rebounds per game.

Detroit Free Press

Tags: Darius Morris, Michigan Wolverines, Big Ten Conference, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft Declarations

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Pittsburgh Guard Ashton Gibbs To Enter Draft Without Agent, Allowing For Return

Mar 29, 2011 12:25 PM

Pittsburgh guard Ashton Gibbs is making himself available for the NBA draft without hiring an agent, a source told CBSSports.com’s Gary Parrish.

By declaring for the draft early, Gibbs can work out for NBA teams and get advice about his draft standing, pulling his name if he isn't projected to go as high as he'd like.

The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 16.8 points and shot 49.0 percent from 3-point range this season. He is not projected as a first-round pick.

Gary Parrish/CBSSports.com

Tags: Ashton Gibbs, Pittsburgh Panthers, American Athletic Conference, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, NBA Draft Declarations

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Mirotic To Declare For NBA Draft

Mar 29, 2011 11:15 AM

Real Madrid's Nikola Mirotic will enter the 2011 NBA Draft and officially declare this week.

Mirotic, who played in the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit, has had a meteoric rise this season.

Mirotic was projected as the ninth overall selection in RealGM's pre-NCAA Tournament Mock Draft.

TuBasket.com (via HoopsHype)

Tags: Nikola Mirotic, Euroleague, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, International, NBA Draft General, NBA Draft Declarations, International League

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Georgia Tech’s Shumpert To Go Pro

Mar 29, 2011 10:17 AM

Iman Shumpert, who led Georgia Tech in points, rebounds, assists and steals this season, has decided to enter his name into the NBA Draft.

Shumpert announced the news on his Twitter account.

He will not hire an agent, leaving open the option of returning to Georgia Tech for his senior season. Shumpert added that he made the decision before incoming coach Brian Gregory was hired, and did not intend to come off as disrespectful.

Shumper averaged 17.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in 31 games for the Yellow Jackets. He’s projected as a second round pick by most draft outlets.

Jeff Borzello/CBSSports.com

Tags: Iman Shumpert, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Atlantic Coast Conference, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, NBA Draft Declarations

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Honeycutt Leaves UCLA To Enter Draft

Mar 28, 2011 8:42 PM

UCLA sophomore forward Tyler Honeycutt will declare for the NBA Draft. He plans to hire an agent, forgoing his final two years of eligibility.

Honeycutt averaged 12.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 35 minutes per game as a sophomore in helping lead the Bruins to the third round of the NCAA Tournament, a year after the team went 14-18.

"It wasn't really conflicting," Honeycutt said. "The biggest C-factor, the thing that would keep me, is the team next year and how good we could be. It could be a great team, but I feel like what's best for me is to leave this year."

UCLA head coach Ben Howland tried to dissuade Honeycutt from making the decision because of the possible NBA lockout, which will affect incoming rookies tremendously, eliminating crucial summer workouts.

Jon Gold/Los Angeles Daily News

Tags: Tyler Honeycutt, UCLA Bruins, Pacific-12 Conference, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, NBA Draft Declarations

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Tristan Thompson's Mother Denies Agent Report

Mar 27, 2011 12:22 PM

The mother of Tristan Thompson denied an NBADraft.net report that her son had signed with an agent.

“I didn’t sign anything,” Andrea Thompson said by phone from Canada. “We didn’t sign anything. I don’t know where this is coming from. We didn’t talk about anything yet. He’s going to finish this season. We’re just relaxing.”

She added: “Tristan can’t sign. I’m his mom. Tristan is not old enough to sign. He just turned 20. I’m pretty sure you have to be 21.”

Thompson was talking about returning to Texas following their elimination from the tournament.

Another source close to the situation said, “Not at all,” when asked if Thompson had signed with an agent.

Zags Blog

Tags: Tristan Thompson, Texas Longhorns, NCAA, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General, NBA Draft Declarations, NBA Draft Withdrawals

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Report: Tristan Thompson Signs With Agent

Aran Smith/NBADraft.net

USC's Nikola Vucevic Signs With Agent, Declares For Draft

ESPN Los Angeles

Lockout Will Influence Advice Howland Gives Players On Declaring For Draft

Fox43

Greg Smith Leaves Fresno State For NBA Draft

Daniel Lyght/Fresno Bee