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AP Basketball WriterDraft decisions to have huge impact on 2018-19 hoops seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The deadline for college players to withdraw from the NBA draft has a widespread impact, from the individuals involved to their families to the teams who may select them in June.The decisions made...

AP Sports WriterBowen remains in NBA draft amid ongoing federal probeBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Brian Bowen is reaming in the NBA draft after the NCAA told South Carolina he would miss at least all of next season before he would be eligible to play as the federal...

AP Basketball WriterDraft decisions to have huge impact on 2018-19 hoops seasonBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) The deadline for college players to withdraw from the NBA draft has a widespread impact, from the individuals involved to their families to the teams who may select them in June.The decisions made...

Clemson starting guards Mitchell, Reed withdraw from draftCLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson's starting backcourt of Marquise Reed and Shelton Mitchell is returning for one more season.Reed, the Tigers leading scoring last season, and Mitchell both announced they have withdrawn from the NBA draft and will play one more year...

Washington staying at Kentucky; Gabriel, Vanderbilt turn proLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) PJ Washington will return to Kentucky after withdrawing from the NBA draft, while teammates Wenyen Gabriel and Jarred Vanderbilt have decided to turn pro.Washington, who participated in the NBA combine, posted a video on his social media accounts...

AP Sports WriterAzubuike withdraws from draft, set for junior year at KansasBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The national title aspirations of Kansas got a big lift on Wednesday.A 7-foot, 280-pound lift.Udoka Azubuike announced he was withdrawing from the NBA draft shortly before the deadline, choosing to return for...

Missouri's Jontay Porter to return for sophomore seasonCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) Missouri forward Jontay Porter has withdrawn his name from NBA draft and will return for his sophomore season.The school announced Porter's decision on Wednesday, the final day the 6-foot-11 forward could remove his name from the draft and...

Villanova's Spellman stays in NBA draft after title runVILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Big East freshman of the year Omari Spellman is staying in the NBA draft after helping Villanova win the national championship.The school announced Spellman's decision Wednesday, the final day of the NCAA deadline for players who haven't...

UCLA guard Jaylen Hands to forgo NBA draft, return to schoolLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA guard Jaylen Hands has withdrawn his name from the NBA draft and will return to school for his sophomore season.Hands joins guard Kris Wilkes in deciding to forgo the pro ranks to play a...

BC guard Ky Bowman exits NBA draft, returns to schoolBOSTON (AP) Boston College guard Ky Bowman will return to school for his junior year after deciding to withdraw from the NBA draft.Bowman is the Atlantic Coast Conference's top returning scorer, averaging 17.6 points per game last year, when...

Azubuike withdraws from draft, set for junior year at KansasLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas forward Udoka Azubuike withdrew his name from the NBA draft on Wednesday, choosing to return for his junior season after participating in the combine.The 7-footer from Nigeria started 34 games last season, averaging 13 points...

Florida's leading scorer Hudson returning for senior seasonGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida guard Jalen Hudson, the team's leading scorer last season, will return to school for his senior year.Coach Mike White says the 22-year-old Hudson delivered the news Tuesday after talking with his family.Hudson declared for the NBA draft...