Iowa State sophomore forward Craig Brackins announced that he will return to Ames for his junior season. Brackins was an All-Big 12 selection after averaging 20.2 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.

Tennessee junior guard J.P. Prince is recovering from arthroscopic reconstructive surgery on his right shoulder to hopefully eliminate the pain that he played through this past season. Prince averaged 9.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.

Connecticut freshman forward Ater Majok, who is ineligible to play until the end of the upcoming fall semester, has declared for the NBA Draft. Majok does not plan to hire an agent, which means he can return to school. He was a controversial recruit because of a link to former Huskies student manager Josh Nochimson, who was tied to Nate Miles. Connecticut kicked out Miles before the season started.

Former Mississippi sophomore forward Malcolm White has decided to transfer to LSU to play for coach Trent Johnson and the Tigers. White averaged 7.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

After taking weeks to decide whether to stay at North Carolina, junior guards Wayne Ellington and Ty Lawson announced that they would enter the draft. Because they tested the draft process last season, they are ineligible to return to school. Their departure ensures that that the Tar Heels will lose 77 percent of their scoring from the championship team.

Davidson junior guard Stephen Curry ended a nearly month-long debate about his future by declaring for the NBA Draft. Considered to be a probable lottery pick in the draft in June, Curry seriously considered returning for his senior season despite leading the nation in scoring this past season.

Maryland junior guard Greivis Vasquez announced that he will enter the NBA Draft, though he does not plan to hire an agent. The Terrapins’ most electric player, Vasquez averaged 17.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.

Nevada freshman forward Ahyaro Phillips was dismissed from the the Wolf Pack after he was arrested and charged with possession of a deadly weapon on a university campus.

BYU junior forward Jonathan Tavernari and Tennessee junior forward Tyler Smith announced that they will enter the NBA Draft.

The NCAA’s legislative committee enacted a rule that will give players less time to decide to remain in the NBA Draft or return to school. The panel changed the deadline from mid-June to May 8, effective in 2010.