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Forward wants to be closer to home Alex Stepheson, taking a shot during a win over Kentucky, missed two games in January to be with his ailing father. Staff Photo by Robert Willett Because of concerns about his family in California, reserve forward Alex Stepheson won't be playing basketball for...
North Carolina coach Roy Williams is used to playing the waiting game with recruits -- and now he's doing it with Tar Heels testing the NBA Draft waters.It might be three or four more weeks before Ty Lawson, Danny Green and Wayne Ellington decide to go pro or return to UNC, Williams indicated...
This is the second of five Siegel's Take articles analyzing the 2008 NBA Draft prospects. Today's focus is the somewhat weak crop of shooting guards. As I say every year, its important to note that I'm not as kind as most Draft analysts out there. The reality of the NBA Draft is that only a few...
Stay or go? The stories of Chris Taft and Brandon Roy show how weighty the decision is. Most of the 69 college players who applied for early entry into the NBA draft have not signed with an agent and have until June 16 to withdraw. read more ... Stay or go? Should a...
A quick look at the two biggest college basketball stories of the past couple of weeks:OJ Mayo reportedly received a slew of gifts during his year at USC, in addition to his high school years. We'll have to follow this story to see just how much it blows up.Tyler...
Checking a couple of mock drafts to see how things stand. Draft Express posted a new 2008 NBA Mock Draft on Tuesday. Here is where the three Tar Heels with their names in the ring are positioned. Ty Lawson: 1st round, 28th. Wayne Ellington: 2nd round, 12th(42nd overall) Danny Green: NOT LISTED....
While sitting around waiting for people to return phone calls this afternoon, my mind started wandering to the three North Carolina basketball players who have decided to "test the waters" by entering their names into the NBA draft. There's still plenty of time before they have to make the...
Maybe you have noticed but I have been very circumspect discussing what I think will happen during the next basketball season simply because everything is still very much in the air concerning what the roster will look like. And it is not just the NBA water testers but also late recruits such as...
UNC trio holds key to 2008-09. ... UNC trio holds key to 2008-09 Gerald Henderson gives Duke experience and athletic explosiveness at the forward position. If rising junior guards Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington, plus senior wing man Danny Green, decide to eschew the NBA...
The NBA on Thursday released a list of 91 college players, including former Oak Ridge High School and Cal star Ryan Anderson, who have filed as early-entry candidates for the 2008 draft. Cal forward Ryan Anderson, a former star at Oak Ridge High School, is one of 91 underclassmen declaring...
