The NBA released the official participant list for the 2008 Pre-Draft camp today. As expected, UNC's Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green were on it.

Unexpectedly, N.C. State's J.J. Hickson was not.

Coach Sidney Lowe said last week that Hickson would attend the camp, but would only get a physical. However, his name is not found under "Camp Players" or the separate list of "Skills, Strength & Agility, and Medical Testing." The latter is usually reserved for players who are considered guaranteed first-round picks.

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An NBA spokesman said Tuesday that Hickson was not attending the camp.

An N.C. State spokesman said Hickson was invited, but turned down the invitation to work out, hoping he would end up on the short list for "Skills, Strength & Agility, and Medical Testing." That didn't happen.

Lowe also said last week that Hickson will work out individually with teams after the camp. He declined to say which teams.

05/27/08 at 13:47
Personally I hops he goes so State can get on with some other good players.

05/27/08 at 20:04
As carolina fan i think the 1or 2 yr,
ty L&wayan ellington&wayan ellington,
should give up NBA draft wait until there are seniors to graduate.
PS.Please don;t print my name


Wilmington,NC

05/27/08 at 23:12
This just shows how idiotic these rules have become. They should adopt a rule similar to baseball,where you can sign coming out of HS, but you have to stay for 3 years if you go to college.

If not, then forget this agent signing rule. Commit to the draft or don't commit and live with your decision, good or bad.