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Notre Dame: Harangody Looks to Go Pro

Notre Dame junior forward Luke Harangody has entered the NBA Draft, and he hopes to remain in the draft even though he won’t hire an agent. Harangody is projected to be a second-round pick, though he could become a late first-round pick if he impresses scouts during the next two months.

Oklahoma: Warren Stays Put

Oklahoma won’t have to replace both of its leading scorers after freshman guard Willie Warren decided to return to the Sooners rather than enter the NBA Draft. NBA scouts have projected Warren as a possible lottery pick after the freshman averaged 14.6 points and 3.1 assists.

Kentucky: Calipari Signs Highly Regarded Recruit

Before leaving Memphis for Kentucky, coach John Calipari had recruited one of the best classes in the country, including Xavier Henry and DeMarcus Cousins. The latter has decided to follow Calipari to Kentucky. Rivals.com rates Cousins as a top five recruit, and he averaged 26 points and 12 rebounds per game in his senior season.

Georgetown: Monroe Spurns NBA This Year

Despite projections that have him going as high as No. 3 in this year’s NBA Draft, Georgetown freshman center Greg Monroe will return to the Hoyas next season. Although Georgetown struggled this past season, Monroe showed plenty of potential in averaging 12.7 points and 6.5 rebound per game.

Gonzaga: Daye Seeks Scouts’ Feedback

Gonzaga sophomore forward Austin Daye announced that he will test the NBA Draft process this spring. Daye will not hire an agent, so he will still have two years of remaining eligibility. One of Gonzaga’s most athletic players, Daye averaged 12.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.