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Although the 76ers decided not to interview C.J. McCollum at this week’s NBA draft combine, the potential lottery pick remains interested in the franchise. The Sixers can go countless ways in this year’s draft. While most think they will take a post player with their first-round pick, Evan Turner remains inconsistent, Jason Richardson is coming off injury, Nick Young and Dorell Wright are free agents, and Jrue Holiday still lacks a solid back-up. “I was [attending college] pretty close to Philadelphia, out in Bethlehem. So I will be interested to see if they are taking a guard or a post player in this draft.” The Sixers Sense

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The organization's biggest needs are a post player and a backup point guard. However, one could argue that McCollum could be a solid addition to a team planning to make offseason moves via trades and free agency. "I'm a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers," McCollum said. "So it will be interesting to see what happens." Philadelphia Inquirer

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The Magic interviewed a total of 18 players over three days, and the group also included Pittsburgh center Steven Adams, Texas point guard Myck Kabongo, Lehigh point guard C.J. McCollum, Gonzaga center Kelly Olynyk, Colorado forward Andre Roberson and South Dakota State point guard Nate Wolters. Orlando Sentinel

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With their second-string point guard slated to become a free agent and their third-string point guard possessing an unguaranteed contract, Orlando Magic officials already have met with some potential backcourt replacements during the 2013 NBA Draft Combine. C.J. McCollum, a 6-foot-3 point guard from Lehigh, and Myck Kabongo, a 6-foot-2 point guard from the University of Texas, said they met individually with Magic officials Wednesday night. Orlando Sentinel

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Chris Mannix: Lot of teams looking to talk to Lehigh's CJ McCollum. 15 total interviews scheduled. Thunder, Magic, Nuggets and Cavs already talked to him Twitter @ChrisMannixSI

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Keith Langlois: C.J. McCollum (graduates from Lehigh with a degree in journalism this weekend!) to meet with Pistons on Friday afternoon, he told me. Twitter

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Liz Mullen: Excel Sports Management @excelsm signed Lehigh G & expected 1st round NBA Draft pick C.J. McCollum. Agent Sam Goldfeder will rep him. Twitter @SBJLizMullen

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Despite missing the majority of his senior season, Lehigh University guard C.J. McCollum has still earned an opportunity to play at the highest level. “It’s not a question of if he has the talent or not,” an NBA executive said. “He did enough prior to the injury that everybody feels he has the talent to play in the NBA.” The Express-Times

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Before his injury, most NBA types had McCollum going somewhere between the mid- to late lottery and the middle of the first round. Now, the uncertainty about when he'll be able to get back on the court could work against him. But opinions on how much he'll be hurt in the Draft differ. "It doesn't help," one NBA general manager said. "I don't know how quick he can come back, but you don't have many quality games on him to go on. How long can you ride the Duke game? He had an early game against Pitt [McCollum scored 17 points for Lehigh in a 78-53 loss to the Panthers in November] ... but I know everybody was targeting the North Texas game, and VCU was a good team to watch because of the way they play. "I think it has to hurt some. If you're picking 15th, and the kid doesn't have the body of work of some of the other candidates, it has to hurt. A lot depends on how soon he can come back and work out. It's a long way before the Draft." But another GM, asked Sunday how much McCollum would be hurt, texted simply: "None." NBA.com

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"The one good thing is that I think he played in 109 straight games before the first injury," another Western Conference executive said. "So he has a history of playing. People will look at that and say this is not a guy who's been hurt his whole career. With modern technology being the way it is, people will look at the MRI. I think the impact will be less than10 percent of what they thought of him (before). When you have a small school guy, you always wonder. Damian Lillard [who played at Weber State] is the perfect example. If he was playing in the ACC last year, he may have been the first, second or third pick." One Eastern Conference GM, though, saw a potential positive to McCollum's injury. "Now he'll slip down, and a good team will draft him," the GM said. "And they'll get a good player." NBA.com

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The best-case scenario for injured Lehigh guard C.J. McCollum is for the preseason All-American to return in two-plus months, just in time for the Patriot League tournament. But his potentially lucrative future in the NBA may take precedence over a speedy recovery. There's more to life, after all, then helping the Mountain Hawks in the conference tourney. Several factors need to be considered. Either way, Lehigh coach Brett Reed is preparing for life without the senior who helped the Mountain Hawks stun powerhouse Duke in the NCAA tournament last season. Reed is trying to be realistic, and said there was a distinct possibility McCollum may have played his last game at Lehigh. "We have to progress," he said, "and move on." ESPN.com

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Rick Bonnell: NBA scout told me Lehigh's C.J. McCollum's injury is sad, because missing 8-10 weeks could cost him late-lottery in a bad 2013 draft. Twitter @rick_bonnell

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Lehigh junior guard C.J. McCollum is returning for his senior season. The Canton, Ohio native released a statement Monday regarding his decision after declaring himself for the NBA Draft late last month. Morning Call

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As sleepers go, C.J. McCollum -- not Ray McCallum -- is on the minds of a lot of NBA types. The junior from Lehigh and two-time Patriot League Player of the Year led the Mountain Hawks to an upset win over Duke in the second round of the tournament. He had 30 points, many against Austin Rivers, a blue-chip freshman and likely lottery pick. McCollum has shown that ability throughout his career at Lehigh; this season he was fifth in the nation in scoring, at 21.9 ppg. He is slight of build, but he can get his shot off against just about anybody, and became a better passer this season. "Certainly, with what he's done this year, there's plenty of teams that have paid attention," one Southwest Division executive said. "It's not just the Duke game (that proved) that he's a legitimate player." NBA.com

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Lehigh guard C.J. McCollum has declared himself eligible for the 2012 NBA draft. The 2012 Patriot League player of the year, McCollum established himself as one of the nation's most prolific scorers, as he averaged 21.9 points per game as a junior, while leading the Mountain Hawks to the third round of the NCAA tournament. McCollum has not hired and does not intend to hire an agent, which means he would be eligible to return to Lehigh for his senior season if he withdraws from the draft before the first day of the spring National Letter of Intent period, which this year begins on April 11. It is not unusual for potential prospects to follow this course of action in order to better assess their draft status. Patriot League

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Lehigh guard C.J. McCollum has declared himself eligible for the 2012 NBA draft. The 2012 Patriot League player of the year, McCollum established himself as one of the nation’s most prolific scorers, as he averaged 21.9 points per game as a junior, while leading the Mountain Hawks to the third round of the NCAA tournament. McCollum has not hired and does not intend to hire an agent, which means he would be eligible to return to Lehigh for his senior season if he withdraws from the draft before the first day of the spring National Letter of Intent period, which this year begins on April 11. It is not unusual for potential prospects to follow this course of action in order to better assess their draft status. Lehighsports.com

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