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Missouri shooting guard Marcus Denmon worked out with the Pistons while team officials interviewed North Carolina big men John Henson and Tyler Zeller and Ohio State center Jared Sullinger . The 6-foot-3 Denmon is a second-round prospect who averaged 17.7 points and five rebounds last season. He said he felt his meeting with Detroit went well. "I got good feedback," he said. It would be out of my place to speak on it, but I can say I had a really good workout." Detroit News

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There were crazy questions. Robbie Hummel was asked by one team who, in his opinion, was the worst player at the Combine. Drummond was asked to diagram a UConn play. John Henson was posed the question what he thought he'd average in 11 minutes on this year's team. I won't give you Hummel's answer, but Drummond succeeded and Henson's response was four points and three rebounds. CBSSports.com

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Henson said he wouldn't mind playing for the Pistons if they selected him. He's scheduled to work out in Auburn Hills after doing the same for teams in the West Coast. "Greg Monroe had a great year and Brandon Knight kind of (started) to take over," Henson said Thursday during the NBA draft combine in Chicago. "They're on the brink and they have good pieces, so if they choose me, I think I can help them out." Detroit News

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Jason Jones: UNC PF John Henson said his first workout will be Monday in Sacramento. Knows and likes Cousins. I could see Kings taking him at 5. Twitter

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Scott Howard-Cooper: PF John Henson has Kings workout Monday. No. 5 is high for him, but makes sense. SAC needs that position and definitely needs that defense. Twitter

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It sounds as if the Kings like -- to varying degrees -- Barnes, North Carolina big men Tyler Zeller or John Henson, or even Kentucky forward Terrence Jones more than risky prospects such as Connecticut center Andre Drummond or Baylor forward Perry Jones III. SI.com

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The New Orleans Hornets are working out prospects at the Alario Center today, the first of two sessions they're conducting. The guys working out this morning are: Tyler Zeller, a 7-foot center from North Carolina, John Henson a 6-11 power forward from North Carolina, Meyers Leonard a 7-1 center from Illinois, Arnett Mouldrie a 6-11 power forward/center from Mississippi State and Terrence Jones a 6-9 power forward from Kentucky. New Orleans Times-Picayune

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Joe Dumars loves length and John Henson is sort of a Anthony Davis light in the length category. Pairing Henson with Monroe would be interesting as their skills would likely mesh well. HoopsHype

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John Henson: Had a great weekend with the fam, now it's back to Houston to continue the grind ! One more month! Twitter

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HoopsHype: North Carolina forward John Henson has hired agent Jim Tanner. http://bit.ly/IuWfbn Twitter

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For North Carolina, injury-plagued 2011-12 will be remembered around Chapel Hill as a season of "What if?" Its offseason begins with, "What now?" Sophomore wing Harrison Barnes, junior power forward John Henson and sophomore point guard Kendall Marshall are all entering the NBA draft, the school announced Thursday. Add them to 7-footer Tyler Zeller, who is graduating, and the Tar Heels lose four-fifths of the starting lineup that led them to the NCAA regional finals. Another player, reserve forward James Michael McAdoo, is pondering his decision this weekend, though his father said Wednesday he expects that the freshman forward to be back in a UNC uniform next season. "It's a great day for three youngsters who are taking another step toward their ultimate goal of playing professional basketball," coach Roy Williams said in a statement. "On a very small stage, it's a sad day for me because I won't get to coach them again. All Tar Heel fans will miss them greatly, as well." ESPN.com

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Opinion about the top choice isn't unanimous, however. Several scouts and executives have Harrison Barnes projected as the top pick. The North Carolina swingman got off to a slow start in Chapel Hill but came on very strong toward the end of his freshman season. With his high basketball IQ, versatility and silky smooth athleticism, and with the Tar Heels poised to be the best team in the country, Barnes will get plenty of attention. Davis and Barnes are the headliners for a draft class with the following traits: 1. A number of returning college stars: With a potential NBA lockout and other factors in play, an unusually high number of prominent college players passed on their opportunity to jump to the NBA. Barnes might be the top pick in the draft, and he could be followed closely by Baylor's Perry Jones, Ohio State's Jared Sullinger, Kentucky's Terrence Jones, Florida's Patric Young, North Carolina's John Henson, Kansas' Thomas Robinson, Duke's Mason Plumlee and UNC's Tyler Zeller. ESPN.com

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North Carolina forwards John Henson and Tyler Zeller will return to college and play basketball for the Tar Heels in 2011-12. Henson, a sophomore from Tampa, Fla., and Zeller, a junior from Washington, Ind., were each second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selections in 2011. CSTV.com

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Alex Kennedy: One league source has heard that Harrison Barnes, Tyler Zeller and John Henson are all returning to North Carolina. Trying to confirm now. Twitter

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Along with Barnes, sophomore John Henson and junior Tyler Zeller have been listed on draft sites as possible early entrants, with Henson being listed as a lottery pick on DraftExpress. “I’m going to … give them the information that I can get from my friends in the NBA … and try to tell them what their evaluation would be,” Williams said on his weekly radio show Monday. “And then I’m going to sit back and then tell them to tell me what they want to do. I will give them my opinion about what I think would be best for them, but I want them to tell me what they want to do and allow them and their families to make a decision.” The Daily Tar Heel

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Henson and Barnes as lottery picks? Are they even going to the NBA? Chad Ford: Both would be lottery picks. Barnes still in the running for the No. 1 pick. The word on the street is that both are likely to return to school. However, things can change. We've seen top players in the past say they were coming back and then change their minds. But it sounds like both are pretty sincere. Another year at school would help both of them become better pros. Of the two, Barnes is more NBA ready right now. ESPN.com

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Where can we expect John Henson to be drafted? Are teams high on him? Chad Ford: Yes, most teams love him ... even as they acknowledge that he needs to continue to gain serious bulk. He's a likely mid to late lottery pick if he declares. ESPN.com

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