Days after Louisville captured the NCAA Tournament championship, star guard Russ Smith said he would not return for his senior season and would instead enter the NBA Draft. After a week of deliberation at the behest of coach Rick Pitino, Smith reversed that decision and announced he would return to the Cardinals. The 6-foot-1 guard [...]
Tim Hardaway Jr. Leaving Michigan for NBA
April 18, 2013 | Posted by
Two days after Trey Burke announced he was forgoing his last two years at Michigan, his backcourt mate, Tim Hardaway Jr., announced he was bolting, too. A junior, Hardaway is projected as a second-round selection in the NBA’s June draft. “I made my decision yesterday,” Hardaway said. “It felt good, felt better about myself and [...]
UCLA’s Shabazz Muhammad to Enter the NBA Draft
April 17, 2013 | Posted by
Former UCLA Bruins coach Ben Howland announced in March that he expected freshman forward Shabazz Muhammad to be “one and done,” and he was right. Muhammad announced Tuesday that he will enter the 2013 NBA Draft. The 20-year-old Muhammad was the Pac 12 co-freshman of the year after leading the Bruins in scoring with 17.9 [...]
Wildcats’ Nerlens Noel Declares for NBA Draft
April 16, 2013 | Posted by
Kentucky Wildcats forward Nerlens Noel, who is the No. 1 NBA draft prospect in most preliminary drafts, announced Monday that he plans to enter the 2013 NBA draft. Noel, who is currently recovering from surgery to a torn ACL, led the nation with 4.4 blocks per game and averaged 10.5 points and 9.5 rebounds. He [...]
Georgetown’s Otto Porter Declares For NBA Draft
April 16, 2013 | Posted by
All-America forward Otto Porter is leaving Georgetown after his sophomore season and making himself eligible for the NBA Draft. “The toughest part was knowing you’re going to leave a great place like this,” Porter said Monday at a news conference on campus alongside Hoyas coach John Thompson III. “I love this place.” Porter, ranked fourth [...]
Russ Smith May Return To Louisville After All
April 12, 2013 | Posted by
Russ Smith, the leading scorer for the champion Louisville Cardinals, just might return for his senior season after all. According to coach Rick Pitino, Smith is torn on the decision to enter the NBA draft, which is contrary to what his father told reporters after the Cardinals defeated Michigan for the national championship in Atlanta. [...]
Usain Bolt to Debut in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
February 15, 2013 | Posted by
Sprinting sensation Usain Bolt, who is an NBA fan and pulls for the Boston Celtics, will debut in the NBA All-Star Celebrity game in Houston on Friday. Bolt is one of many celebrities who will participate in the game, which will kick off the all-star weekend activities. The Jamaican will be taking the floor with [...]
Royce White Suspended by Rockets
January 7, 2013 | Posted by
Royce White, the 16th overall pick in June’s NBA draft, was suspended by the Houston Rockets Sunday for refusing to provide services required by his contract. “The Houston Rockets have suspended Royce White effective immediately for refusing to provide services as required by his Uniform Player Contract,” Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey said in a [...]
Norfolk State’s Kyle O’Quinn Drafted By Magic
June 29, 2012 | Posted by
Kyle O’Quinn, the forward that led historically black Norfolk State to the major upset of the NCAA Tournament over Missouri in March Madness, completed his mercurial rise Thursday night when he was was selected in the second round of the NBA Draft, No.49 overall, by the Orlando Magic. “Overwhelming, the stamp on a job well [...]
NBA Draft: Wildcats’ Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Go 1, 2
June 28, 2012 | Posted by
There was a reason Kentucky won the National Championship in March. They had the best talent. That fact played out again in Thursday night’s NBA Draft, where Wildcats’ center Anthony Davis was the No. 1 selection of the New Orleans Hornets and, six minutes later, his teammate, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was the second pick by the [...]
