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Florida: Calathes Picks the Pros — in Greece

Florida sophomore point guard Nick Calathes has decided to forgo his collegiate eligibility and join the pros — in Greece. Calathes has dual citizenship in Greece and played for the Greek National Team last summer. However, his decision is still shocking because several NBA teams appeared interested in drafting Calathes in the first round this year. Calathes reportedly will sign a deal with Panathinaikos, a powerful team in Greece, and will be eligible for the 2010 NBA Draft. However, any team that picks him likely would need to pay Panathinaikos a buyout.

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