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NEW YORK, June 17, 2008 – Forty-eight players who had declared as early entry candidates for the 2008 NBA Draft presented by Sprite have withdrawn their names from the draft. There are 39 collegiate and five international prospects that remain early entry candidates.
The 2008 NBA Draft presented by Sprite will be held on Thursday, June 26 at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Here is the list of players from U.S. colleges and institutions who have withdrawn their names from consideration for the 2008 NBA Draft presented by Sprite:
| Player | School | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Abrams | Texas | 5-11 | Junior |
| Josh Akognon | Cal State Fullerton | 5-11 | Junior |
| Antonio Anderson | Memphis | 6-6 | Junior |
| Derek Bailey | Providence Christian Academy (SC) | 6-5 | Post-Graduate |
| Jason Bennett | Tallahassee CC (FL) | 7-3 | Sophomore |
| Chase Budinger | Arizona | 6-7 | Sophomore |
| Derrick Carracter | Louisville | 6-9 | Sophomore |
| DeMarre Carroll | Missouri | 6-8 | Junior |
| Charles Carter | Oklahoma Baptist | 6-10 | Junior |
| Josh Carter | Texas A&M | 6-7 | Junior |
| Lee Cummard | Brigham Young | 6-7 | Junior |
| Robert Dozier | Memphis | 6-9 | Junior |
| Wayne Ellington | North Carolina | 6-4 | Sophomore |
| Alonzo Gee | Alabama | 6-6 | Junior |
| Paul Graham III | Florida Atlantic | 6-5 | Junior |
| Danny Green | North Carolina | 6-6 | Junior |
| Lester Hudson | Tennessee-Martin | 6-3 | Junior |
| Stefon Jackson | Texas-El Paso | 6-5 | Junior |
| Ty Lawson | North Carolina | 5-11 | Sophomore |
| Leo Lyons | Missouri | 6-9 | Junior |
| Jerel McNeal | Marquette | 6-3 | Junior |
| Jeremy Pargo | Gonzaga | 6-2 | Junior |
| Courtney Pigram | East Tennessee State | 6-1 | Junior |
| John Riek | Winchendon School (MA) | 7-2 | Post-Graduate |
| Josh Shipp | UCLA | 6-5 | Junior |
| Kiwan Smith | Redlands CC (OK) | 6-8 | Sophomore |
| Ronald Steele | Alabama | 6-3 | Junior |
| Robert Vaden | Alabama-Birmingham | 6-5 | Junior |
| Lorrenzo Wade | San Diego State | 6-6 | Junior |
| Gordon Watt | Houston Baptist | 6-6 | Junior |
| Raymond Wright | Arkansas-Monticello | 6-9 | Junior |
Here is the list of international players who have withdrawn their names from consideration for the 2008 NBA Draft presented by Sprite:
| Player | Team/Country | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrigue Beaubois | Cholet (France) | 6-0 | 1988 DOB |
| Mikheil Berishvili | BC Vita (Georgia) | 6-9 | 1987 DOB |
| Omri Casspi | Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv (Israel) | 6-9 | 1988 DOB |
| Victor Claver | Pamesa Valencia (Spain) | 6-9 | 1988 DOB |
| Nando de Colo | Cholet (France) | 6-5 | 1987 DOB |
| Sergey Ilin | Budivelnik (Ukraine) | 7-6 | 1987 DOB |
| Joe Ingles | Melbourne S. Dragons (Australia) | 6-8 | 1987 DOB |
| Jonas Jerebko | Biella (Italy) | 6-9 | 1987 DOB |
| Mladen Jeremic | FMP Zeleznik (Serbia) | 6-6 | 1988 DOB |
| Maxym Korniyenko | Dnipro (Ukraine) | 6-7 | 1987 DOB |
| Luc Louves | Orleans (France) | 6-10 | 1989 DOB |
| Rudy Mbemba | Solna (Sweden) | 5-11 | 1987 DOB |
| Henk Norel | Alicante (Spain) | 6-11 | 1987 DOB |
| Maxim Sheleketo | VEF Riga (Latvia) | 6-8 | 1987 DOB |
| Giorgi Shermadini | Maccabi Tbilisi (Georgia) | 7-1 | 1989 DOB |
| Maksym Vilkhovetskyi | Dnipro (Ukraine) | 6-3 | 1988 DOB |
| Ronalds Zakis | VEF Riga (Latvia) | 6-9 | 1987 DOB |
*Country indicates where team plays, not country of nationality.
Following is the list of players from U.S colleges and institutions who remain early entry candidates for the 2008 NBA Draft presented by Sprite:
| Player | School | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Alexander | West Virginia | 6-9 | Junior |
| Ryan Anderson | California | 6-10 | Sophomore |
| Darrell Arthur | Kansas | 6-9 | Sophomore |
| D.J. Augustin | Texas | 6-0 | Sophomore |
| Jerryd Bayless | Arizona | 6-3 | Freshman |
| Michael Beasley | Kansas State | 6-10 | Freshman |
| Keith Brumbaugh | Hillsborough CC (FL) | 6-10 | Sophomore |
| Mario Chalmers | Kansas | 6-1 | Junior |
| Chris Douglas-Roberts | Memphis | 6-7 | Junior |
| C.J. Giles | Oregon State | 6-10 | Junior |
| Eric Gordon | Indiana | 6-4 | Freshman |
| Donte Greene | Syracuse | 6-11 | Freshman |
| Kalen Grimes | Missouri | 6-9 | Junior |
| Richard Hendrix | Alabama | 6-9 | Junior |
| J.J. Hickson | North Carolina State | 6-9 | Freshman |
| George Hill | IUPUI | 6-2 | Junior |
| Reggie Huffman | Alabama-Birmingham | 6-7 | Junior |
| Shawn James | Duquesne | 6-10 | Junior |
| Davon Jefferson | Southern California | 6-8 | Freshman |
| DeAndre Jordan | Texas A&M | 7-0 | Freshman |
| Kosta Koufos | Ohio State | 7-0 | Freshman |
| Brook Lopez | Stanford | 7-0 | Sophomore |
| Robin Lopez | Stanford | 7-0 | Sophomore |
| Kevin Love | UCLA | 6-10 | Freshman |
| O.J. Mayo | Southern California | 6-5 | Freshman |
| Luc Richard Mbah a Moute | UCLA | 6-8 | Junior |
| JaVale McGee | Nevada | 7-0 | Sophomore |
| Kojo Mensah | Duquesne | 6-1 | Junior |
| Trent Plaisted | Brigham Young | 6-11 | Junior |
| Bruce Price | Tennessee State | 6-3 | Junior |
| Anthony Randolph | LSU | 6-10 | Freshman |
| JaJuan Robinson | Lincoln (PA) | 5-11 | Freshman |
| Derrick Rose | Memphis | 6-3 | Freshman |
| Brandon Rush | Kansas | 6-6 | Junior |
| Walter Sharpe | Alabama-Birmingham | 6-9 | Sophomore |
| Marreese Speights | Florida | 6-10 | Sophomore |
| Bill Walker | Kansas State | 6-6 | Freshman |
| Russell Westbrook | UCLA | 6-3 | Sophomore |
The following is the list of international players who have applied for early entry into the 2008 NBA Draft presented by Sprite:
| Player | Team/Country | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Ajinca | Hyeres-Toulon (France) | 7-1 | 1988 DOB |
| Nicolas Batum | Le Mans (France) | 6-7 | 1988 DOB |
| Danilo Gallinari | Armani Jeans Milano (Italy) | 6-9 | 1988 DOB |
| Serge Ibaka | L'Hospitalet (Spain) | 6-10 | 1989 DOB |
| Ante Tomic | Zagreb (Croatia) | 7-2 | 1987 DOB |
*Country indicates where team plays, not country of nationality.
