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Article: Powe opts for draft, with option
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- Oakland Tribune
- Article date:
- April 20, 2006
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BERKELEY -- As expected, Cal sophomore Leon Powe announced his
decision Wednesday to enter the NBA draft but will leave himself the
option of returning to school.
Powe, who led the Pac-10 Conference in scoring and rebounding this
season, said he will not hire an agent, allowing him to possibly
withdraw by the June 18 deadline.
"My family and I thought this was the best decision right now, to
make myself eligible for the draft without hiring an agent," Powe
said in a statement. "I want to leave all my options open."
The former Oakland Tech High star cannot do workouts for NBA
scouts until he is finished with final exams at Cal in mid-May.
But NCAA rules do allow him to participate in the ...