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Shumpert, meanwhile, has gotten great support in the Knicks' board room in recent days, rising up the point-guard chart due to his workout two weeks. The 6-foot-5 Shumpert is now considered ahead of Michigan's Darius Morris and Kansas' Josh Selby because of his defensive ability and shooting from the perimeter. New York Post

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Marc J. Spears: Word is ex-Michigan star Darius Morris surprised Knicks by getting better of Jimmer offensively and defensively at recent workout. Twitter

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Ryan Feldman: The NY Knicks workout tomorrow w/ Jimmer, Klay Thompson, Marshon Brooks + Darius Morris will also include Gary McGhee and Denzel Bowles. Twitter

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Ryan Feldman: On Thursday (June 2), the Knicks will hold a draft workout w/ Jimmer Fredette, Marshon Brooks, Darius Morris and Klay Thompson. Twitter

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The Indiana Pacers will host their first pre-draft workout today at Conseco Fieldhouse, without interim coach Frank Vogel. Purdue's JaJuan Johnson, a Franklin Central graduate, highlights a group that also includes Corey Fisher (Villanova), Justin Harper (Richmond), Darius Morris (Michigan), Josh Selby (Kansas) and Chris Wright (Georgetown). The Pacers have the Nos. 15 and 42 picks in the June 23 draft. "One of four guys I like will get to us (at No. 15)," Pacers president Larry Bird said. "They're all different sizes. I think we can use some help in every area. We're going to get a player that will help us." Indianapolis Star

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Massive group workouts seem to be a big theme in this year's draft proceedings. The Minnesota Timberwolves will be hosting a group workout with as many as 24 draft- hopeful participants, with representatives from 22 to 28 teams expected to be in attendance. Jonathon Givony of DraftExpress has confirmed 20 of the 24 players that will be participating in the two-day workouts scheduled for May 23-24, 2011. The list of guards confirmed for the Minnesota workout includes Butler's Shelvin Mack, Michigan State's Kalin Lucas, Iowa State's Diante Garrett, Michigan's Darius Morris, Kansas' Josh Selby, Boston College's Reggie Jackson and UCLA's Malcolm Lee. Examiner

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Vincent Goodwill: Keith Benson (Oakland) and Darius Morris (Michigan) invited to NBA draft combine in Chicago Twitter

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University of Michigan sophomore guard Darius Morris (Los Angeles, Calif./Windward HS) has decided to forego the remainder of his college eligibility and remain as an early entry for the 2011 NBA Draft. "There have been long discussions with my family, friends and my Michigan coaches," said Morris. "After gathering all the information possible, I have decided to stay in the NBA Draft and pursue my dream of playing professional basketball. "This was a difficult decision; however, in the end I decided to go with my heart. Playing professional basketball has always been a dream for me. I feel this is the right time for me to pursue that goal. It will be hard to leave the University of Michigan; however, I truly believe the basketball program is moving in a very positive direction. University of Michigan Official Athletic Site

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Chad Ford: NJ Draft Workout getting shakier by the day. Tyler Honeycutt & Darius Morris out. Looks like Reggie Jackson will pull out as well. Twitter

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Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com is reporting that Michigan basketball point guard Darius Morris will not withdraw his name from the 2011 NBA Draft. He has until the end of the weekend to make a decision about whether he wants to keep his name in or not, but according to Givony, that decision has already been made. What this means is that Morris will not return to Michigan for his junior season if the report holds true. SB Nation

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Michigan guard Darius Morris is among a group of players who will work out in front of NBA executives in New Jersey next week. A sophomore guard, Morris declared for the draft but hasn't yet hired an agent. He has accepted an invitation for the May 7-8 workouts, according to ESPN.com. May 8 is a key date, since it's the last day for underclassmen who have declared for the draft to pull out and still retain college eligibility. Detroit News

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Two NBA scouts who spoke with AnnArbor.com on the condition of anonymity (the league instructs its scouts not to discuss underclassmen) both said Morris improved greatly this past year. He went from a player they weren’t focused on prior to the season to one that had to be scouted during it. Still, they weren’t expecting to have to evaluate Morris as a candidate for this year’s draft. AnnArbor.com

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“I’m surprised,” NBA Scout No. 1 said. “I thought that he came on, I thought he had a pretty solid year and came on really strong at the end. But I’m really surprised that he decided (to declare for the draft).” Both scouts agreed that Morris isn't likely to be a first-round pick in the June draft. Scout No. 1 said he envisions Morris fitting somewhere between picks 35-45. “It’s not a pie-in-the-sky ridiculous thing, but it is also probably not in his best interests to be in the draft right now because I don’t think he’s in the first round,” NBA Scout No. 2 said. AnnArbor.com

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Sophomore guard Darius Morris (Los Angeles, Calif./Windward HS) of the University of Michigan men's basketball team has submitted the necessary paperwork to declare for the 2011 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft but has opted not to hire an agent at this time. Morris is eligible to return to Michigan for his junior season if he withdraws his name from draft consideration before the May 8 deadline. "All my life it has been a goal of mine to play in the NBA, and I am blessed to have the opportunity to take this step towards that dream," said Morris. "I look forward to going through this process with the potential of playing at the next level." University of Michigan Official Athletic Site

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Aran Smith: We're hearing Michigan sophomore PG Darius Morris http://bit.ly/iaxjk0 is leaning towards remaining in this year's draft" Twitter

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Darius Morris is closing in on a decision about his future and whether to enter the NBA draft. But he’s not there yet. The NBA advisory committee of general managers who project a player’s draft potential is expected to respond by April 18. Morris wouldn’t say whether he has heard from the committee or what the response was. “We’re keeping it confidential,” Morris said today at the basketball team’s banquet at the Four Points Sheraton in Ann Arbor. “It definitely will play a factor and you can get a sense where you would be if you were to put your name in from those GMs. That would be something me, coach (John) Beilein and my family would talk about once we get that information.” Detroit Free Press

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Is Darius Morris going to leave the Michigan basketball program early for the NBA? It's too soon for that speculation, Michigan coach John Beilein said Monday as he clarified Morris' position. Beilein confirmed that Morris has submitted his name to the NBA’s Undergraduate Advisory Committee, a step that he advised his sophomore point guard to take. “Within two days after the season was over, I called Darius into the office and suggested that we go through the Undergraduate Advisory Committee and gather information,” Beilein said. “That’s all that’s happening right now. I talked with (Darius) and his dad, and we all agreed this was the best way to go about it and that’s what we’re doing.” AnnArbor.com

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His brother DeWayne Morris Jr. said tonight that Darius will gauge his pro potential now that his sophomore season at U-M is concluded. “He’s going to test the waters,” DeWayne said. “He’s not going to hire an agent. Kansas sophomore power forward Thomas Robinson will enter his name in this year's draft according to sources. NBADraft.net

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In the moments after Michigan lost to Duke, Darius Morris confirmed he plans on returning to Michigan for his junior season. “Yep,” Morris said when he was asked if he was definitely returning next season. AnnArbor.com

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