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Judge maintains Clarett decision - 2004-02-12
The federal judge who cleared the NFL draft door to Maurice Clarett pushed him through it yesterday, denying a move to suspend her week-old decision to omit the league's eligibility rule.
The NBA adopted its hardship rule in 1971 and since has extended its draft to add high school graduates or players 18 years of age.
"Clarett would argue that the history that's on his side is the history of other professional sports," Clayton explained. "And that football as a sport should not be treated differently than basketball, hockey or baseball.
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Parents ready strong choice for gifted son - 2004-02-12
The high-stakes game of college basketball requires that recruiters get an early commencement on young talent. That's why Arizona assistant coach Josh Pastner sent off two letters to the offspring of a 7-foot-1 friend.
So has Arizona State's Rob Evans. George Raveling, the director of Nike's basketball camps and one of the largest players in the club team scene, has dropped by.

The sharks are swimming around.
Read the full story at AZ Central.com, United States