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Junior-college player enters name in NBA draft

ESPN.com news services

Friday, May 7, 2004

Louisville lost its second prized recruit in less than a week Friday, when junior college forward Donta Smith announced he had entered his name in the NBA draft. "It's always been my dream in life as a basketball player," Smith said in a telephone interview with the Louisville Courier-Journal. "I decided the opportunity is now." The decision by Smith, a 6-7 small forward from Southeastern Illinois College, caught Louisville completely off-guard and drew swift criticism from coach Rick Pitino. ...

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