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Introducing the Pistons' 2011 draft class of Brandon Knight, Kyle Singler and Vernon Macklin, Dumars continued to praise the group's worth ethic and character. "We've always been successful here with high-character guys," Dumars said. "When we've been at our best, it's because we knew we were putting guys on the floor who would give there all and do things the right way. We all know we had some slippage in that department over the last year or two. This is a direct effort to reaffirm who we've been and why we have these banners in this building." Booth Newspapers

Detroit Pistons, Draft, Kyle Singler, Brandon Knight, Vernon Macklin 

I don't have Singler rated as a Top 30 prospect. But I might be mistaken. A source said the Thunder are very high on Singler and believe he could be an Andres Nocioni-type player in the NBA. He is tough, has a good motor and will be able to knock down open shots. If he plays that role in the NBA, he's well worth the 24th pick. Nikola Mirotic is another possibility here. ESPN.com

Oklahoma City Thunder, Draft, Kyle Singler, Nikola Mirotic 

A Duke player other than Kyrie Irving will likely be selected in the first round. The word is that the Nets are high on Kyle Singler at No. 27 and the Bulls are high on Nolan Smith at No. 28 or No. 30. The Nets have been targeting a small forward that can knock down outside shots. The Bulls have been targeting a backup point guard for Derrick Rose that can also play alongside him in a shooting guard role. The Hoops Report

Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets, Draft, Kyle Singler, Nolan Smith 

Kyle Singler, the Oregon native who helped Duke to a national title in 2010, worked out for the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday in advance of next week's NBA draft. Singler said the Blazers are the 10th team he's worked out for, with two more to go. The 6-foot-8 forward is expected by many to go late in the first round of next Thursday's draft. "I just want to show them that I'm a competitor, I'm a winner," he said. ESPN.com

Portland Trail Blazers, Draft, Kyle Singler 

The final word comes from Duke forward Kyle Singler who, when asked what separates him from others at the pre-draft camp, quipped: "I have a degree." Racine Journal-Times

Draft, Kyle Singler 

Singler has made 43.2 percent of his shots for his career, but 42.6 this season. On 3-pointers, he made 39.9 percent a year ago but has made 31.6 percent as a senior. Still, on the eve of Duke's West Regional semifinal game with Arizona tonight, Singler professed no regrets. "Once I made my decision," Singler said, "I never went back on it or even rethought about it. It's been everything that I expected. Of course you are going to have your ups and downs throughout a season, but I definitely never regretted it." The Herald Sun

Draft, Kyle Singler 

NBA draft analyst Chris Monter of the Monter Draft News projects Singler as a middle-to-late first-round draft pick, depending on which underclassmen enter the draft. He said Singler hasn't hurt his draft status by returning to school. "If you're good, you're good," Monter said. "I think it's a good line that agents will use to get players to come out, but I can't think of any player who's a good player who has hurt himself by coming back." Monter said NBA personnel experts won't allow Singler's slump to offset their opinion of him based on four years of mostly solid perimeter shooting. Charlotte Observer

Draft, Kyle Singler 

Projected as a mid-to-late-first-round pick had he entered the draft, Singler passed up millions in the N.B.A. to return to Duke and hone his game. “He wants to be really good,” Krzyzewski said. “He doesn’t just want to be a pro. He wants to be an outstanding basketball player, and part of that process, he knew, he would become better being here. I feel he’ll be drafted higher and he’ll be a better player and he’ll be a better pro right off the bat, which is very, very important when you go to that league.” New York Times

Draft, Kyle Singler