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Robert CovingtonTennessee StateSF - 2
C.J. LeslieNC StateSF - 3
Jackie CarmichaelIllinois StatePF - 4
B.J. YoungArkansasPG - 5
Phil PresseyMissouriPG - 6
Myck KabongoTexasPG - 7
D.J. CooperOhioPG - 8
Trevor MbakweMinnesotaPF - 9Richard HowellNC StatePF
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D.J. StephensMemphisSF - 11Vitalis ChikokoGermanyC
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James SoutherlandSyracuseSF - 13Adonis ThomasMemphisSF
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Khalif WyattTempleSG - 15
Kenny KadjiMiamiPF - 16
Seth CurryDukeSG - 17Augusto LimaBrazilPF
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Brandon PaulIllinoisSG - 19
Vander BlueMarquetteSG - 20
Michael SnaerFlorida StateSG - 21
DeWayne DedmonUSCC - 22
Ryan BroekhoffValparaisoSF - 23
Will ClyburnIowa StateSG - 24Rodney WilliamsMinnesotaSF
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Ed DanielMurray StatePF
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Pelicans, Saddiq Bey agree on 3-year, $55.5M contract extension
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Michael Sweetney, who played for the Hoyas, Knicks, Bulls, dies at 43
Michael Sweetney, who played four seasons in the NBA with the Knicks and Bulls after a standout college career at Georgetown, has died. He was 43.
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Jalen Brunson to guest star on 'Law & Order: SVU' episode in November
NBC announced Thursday that Jalen Brunson will appear in the season's fifth episode, which is scheduled to air Nov. 5.
