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Devon DotsonKansasPG - 2
Abdoulaye N'DoyeFrancePG - 3
Killian TillieGonzagaC - 4
Nate HintonHoustonSG - 5
Josh HallUSASF - 6
Karim ManeCanadaSG - 7
Markus HowardMarquettePG - 8
Ty-Shon AlexanderCreightonPG - 9
Mason JonesArkansasSG - 10
Paul EbouaCameroonPF - 11
Nathan KnightWilliam & MaryC - 12
Naji MarshallXavierPF - 13
Kaleb WessonOhio StateC - 14
Myles PowellSeton HallPG - 15
Ashton HagansKentuckyPG - 16
Lamine DianeCal State NorthridgeSF - 17
Kahlil WhitneyKentuckyPF - 18
Borisa SimanicSerbiaPF - 19
Freddie GillespieBaylorPF - 20
Louis OlindeGermanySF - 21
Mamadi DiakiteVirginiaPF - 22
Malik FittsSaint Mary'sPF - 23
Nenad DimitrijevicMacedoniaPG - 24
Lamar StevensPenn StateSF - 25
Anthony LambVermontSF
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Sources: Kings to retain coach Doug Christie for next season
The Kings are retaining coach Doug Christie for next season, team sources told ESPN.
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Tim Legler discusses why the Spurs are poised to make a deep playoff run and potentially win a championship.
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Illinois star freshman Keaton Wagler to declare for NBA draft
Illinois freshman guard Keaton Wagler will declare for the NBA draft, his agency ProMondo Sports told ESPN.
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