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Dedric makes it official— NBA draft

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b82, g84 Lift the chorus...

5 years 2 weeks ago - 5 years 2 weeks ago #22499 by HawkErrant

JayhawkSlant’s Shay Wildeboor just reported DL tweeting he’s pursuing his dream
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DedricLawson ✔ @DSmoove1_2many

I have big news!

08 Apr 2019 09:42

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Of note is that Matt Tait pointed out at the end of an article yesterday that new NCAA rules allow a player to hire an agent in prep for the NBA Draft and still return to school as long as certain conditions are met (see the article for details). I don’t feel this will be an issue for Dedric as I don’t expect him to return, but it’s definitely a good thing for the guys testing the waters,

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime." - Mark Twain "Innocents Abroad"

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5 years 2 weeks ago #22502 by NotOstertag

Not a surprise especially after KJ's announcement. The next big question is Dok. Tait is also reporting that he think's the odds are leaning toward him leaving too.

"When I was a freshman, I remember Coach Naismith telling us how important it was to play good defense." - Mitch Lightfoot

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5 years 2 weeks ago - 5 years 2 weeks ago #22504 by Wheatstate Gal

I wish these young men the absolute best with their lives and careers.

Just because I don’t like the NBA game, doesn’t mean that young men shouldn’t pursue their lifelong dreams.

Good luck, Dedric.....make us proud, young man!

On another note, I read a headline that this year’s national championship game will be a hard nosed defensive battle and might not be particularly entertaining game for the “casual college basketball viewer.”

I know I’ve posted this before, but my disdain for the NBA games comes from my beloved Uncle Walt who often said:

Put 100 points apiece on the scoreboard, 2 minutes on the clock, toss a ball onto the court and let them play!

I think my need for a regular snickers is genetic. I just can’t help it!

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5 years 2 weeks ago #22507 by konza63

He’s a good kid who this fan and alum will always remember fondly. If it weren’t for him, I don’t even know if we would’ve made the Dance this year. He carried us all the way.

“With kindest regards to Dr. Forrest C. Allen, the father of basketball coaching, from the father of the game.”

1936 inscription on the portrait of Dr. Naismith, displayed above Phog Allen's office desk at KU.

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5 years 2 weeks ago #22512 by Wheatstate Gal

So correct, K63.

I was worried at first about these 2...bad mouthing Coach Tubby Smith (good lord, I’m glad that’s NOT my nickname!); accused of skipping out on a bar tab.....

True to form.....my worries were for naught!

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