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Preps willing to fill up first round

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Friday, May 28, 2004

Don't be misled by the likelihood of a record eight high school seniors being picked in the first round of next month's NBA draft. They're not going straight to the NBA to play right away. (see: LeBron James) They're skipping college because they can and the money is guaranteed. (see: Jermaine O'Neal) "If they were all concerned about being the best possible player they could be, then they'd go to college," said Dave Babcock, the director of scouting for the Milwaukee Bucks. "It's all about ...

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