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Today is the deadline for players who have entered the NBA Draft to withdrawal their name and return to college. This is of course a huge day for Hamidou Diallo; it's rumored that he has decided to return, but we're still waiting official confirmation. With this new rule allowing players to test the waters, the Wildcats aren't the only ones waiting...
Tweets of the day
Source tells me that Hamidou Diallo is staying in Kentucky for a year. #NBADraft
— Bryan Fonseca (@BryanFonsecaNY) May 23, 2017
Source on Hamidou Diallo: "Nothing has been solidified at this point."
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) May 23, 2017
Again, deadline is 11:59 PM ET Wednesday.
Conflicting reports...
Big decisions looming here for:
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) May 23, 2017
Hamidou Diallo (UK)
Tony Bradley (UNC)
Caleb Swanigan (Purdue)
Justin Jackson (Md)
Corey Sanders (Rutgers) pic.twitter.com/a1gi8PC2bp
Your quickies
Will he stay or go? Kentucky’s Diallo must decide by Wednesday | Lexington Herald Leader
The University of Kentucky freshman basketball player has until midnight Wednesday to withdraw his name from the 2017 NBA Draft if he wants to retain his collegiate eligibility.
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Gregg Popovich praises Golden State Warriors - SB Nation
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Netflix’s newest movie carries on the tradition of finding inspiration on Twitter - Polygon
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Microsoft is placing a big bet on its new Surface family - The Verge
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