Nevada's Babbitt declares for NBA draft

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04/20/2010 - Reno, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - University of Nevada sophomore forward Luke Babbitt has decided to forgo his final two college seasons of eligibility in order to enter the 2010 NBA draft.

"After a lot of praying, gathering information and talking to my family and coaches, I have made the decision to hire an agent and enter the 2010 NBA Draft," Babbitt said. "The two years I have spent at Nevada and the 12 years I have spent living in the Reno community as a Wolf Pack fan have been unbelievable, yet I feel like now is the best time to move forward with my lifelong dream of playing professional basketball."

This past season, Babbitt was named the Western Athletic Conference player of the year after averaging 21.9 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting 91.7 percent from the free throw line en route to helping the Wolf Pack to a 21-13 record and a trip to the National Invitational Tournament.

He ended his career with 1,316 points (12th all-time at Nevada), an .893 free throw percentage (first all-time) and a .421 three-point percentage (fifth all-time). He also tallied career averages of 19.4 points and 8.1 rebounds.

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