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I think Brooks is definitely among the players who have impressed the Bobcats. I think Florida State's Chris Singleton and Southern California big man Nikola Vucevic have also caught their fancy. Charlotte Observer

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Some draft sites compare your game to different players like Darko Milicic, Mehmet Okur, Primoz Brezec… Which one do you think is more accurate? Nikola Vucevic: I haven’t read any of those things. I don’t really like to compare my game to anybody but when I watch players from the NBA and Europe, and I try to learn stuff from them. I like Pau Gasol. He’s the best post player out there. He can go right, left, he’s got a lot different moves. That’s a player I really like. And then there’s Dirk Nowitzki. He’s seven-feet tall, he can shoot so well, shooting off the dribble… It’s really impressive what he does. HoopsHype

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What made you decide to stay in the draft? Nikola Vucevic: I felt I had done a lot in USC, showing people what I can do, and the I felt I was ready to take the next step. I was talking to different people, my coach… And then I felt that to keep improving my game I should take the next step. HoopsHype

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So who do the Knicks take? I think Klay Thompson would be their first choice if he's still on the board. Don't count out Markieff Morris, Marshon Brooks or Nikola Vucevic either. And you want a dark horse for the Knicks' pick at No. 17? The team really likes Georgia Tech's Iman Shumpert. ESPN.com

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Of the first week of workouts, today’s group of players includes the most promising prospects. It’s not a stretch to say that there’s a distinct possibility the Sixers’ No. 16 pick comes out of one of these two groups. The Sixers are keeping close tabs on the progress and evaluation of Vucevic, who could be the promising big man they’re hoping to nab on June 23. We caught up with Vucevic after today’s workout, which was his second time meeting with the Sixers (he also sat down with them at the NBA combine in Chicago). “They say they need size and presence inside,” Vucevic said. “They say they have interest in me so I was just coming here and trying to show what I can do and help this team. We had a good meeting, twice. So it’s been good.” Philadelphia Inquirer

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Ryan Feldman: I believe one player the Sixers may be targeting with the No. 16 pick is in their workout today: Nikola Vucevic. Twitter

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Vucevic's father, Borislav, was a teammate of Drazen Petrovic on the 1985 Yugoslavian national team and spent 24 years -- yes, 24, or three years more than Robert Parish's NBA career -- playing professionally in Europe. And do you know how many games the elder Vucevic missed during those 24 years? Zero. "He really took care of his body, but I don't know how he did that," Vucevic told ESPNNewYork.com. "He ate healthy -- I remember that, because when you're a kid you don't like all those healthy foods, and me and my sister complained about it. A lot of vegetables and different stuff. He also rested a lot, iced his body, he did a lot of stretching and paid attention to warming up. As he got older he learned a lot about how to take care of his body." ESPN.com

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He said when he was a teenager he tried to pattern his game after legendary Yugoslavian small forward Dejan Bodiroga, and since coming to America four years ago he has tried to emulate Tim Duncan. "Coming here and making the change from European-style to American-style [basketball] helped me a lot and made me a lot better," Vucevic said. "I think if I was playing in Europe I never would have achieved the level I achieved playing college basketball. It was good for me because I kind of got a mix of both -- so I leaned to play tough, aggressive and hard all the time, play fast on defense, and I think if I put together my skill level and my aggressiveness and build on them each year, I could be pretty good." ESPN.com

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Vucevic is spending a lot of time here working on his jump shot, which looked terrific in the session we watched. At one point, Vucevic knocked down 11 straight college- three pointers, showing terrific mechanics in the process. Considering he made a solid 39% of his catch and shoot jumpers last season according to Synergy Sports Technology, Vucevic is already a solid shooter, but is still looking to improve his consistency even more. He clearly understands what consistent range out to 20+ feet can do for him on the NBA level as he begins to find himself in pick and roll and pick and pop situations more frequently. DraftExpress.com

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David Locke: Conclusion around the league the two names that helped themselves the most this week were Klay Thompson, WSU and Nikola Vucevic , USC Twitter

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Denver has the No. 22 pick in the June 23 draft. One of the more intriguing prospects to work out Wednesday was Jordan Williams, a 6-foot-10, 250-pound post from Maryland. He was joined by guards Iman Shumpert of Georgia Tech, Corey Fisher of Villanova, and Smith, who helped Duke win the 2010 NCAA title, as well as forwards Nikola Vucevic of USC and Malcolm Thomas from San Diego State. Denver Post

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Ryan Feldman: The Houston Rockets hosted a draft workout today w/ Marcus and Markieff Morris, Tristan Thompson, Nolan Smith, Cory Joseph + Nikola Vucevic. Twitter

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Ryan Feldman: The worst vertical was Nikola Vucevic (25 inches). The next worst wasn't even close, 30 inches. Twitter

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Ryan Feldman: NIkola Vucevic 6'11.75" (6'10.25"), 260, 7'4.5". Kemba Walker 6'1" (5'11.5"), 184, 6'3.5". Twitter

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Scott Schroeder: Scout just told me USC's Nikola Vucevic impressed him more than Enes Kanter at this morning's workout. Didn't expect that. Twitter

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Southern California forward Nikola Vucevic decided to enter the NBA draft, skipping his final year of eligibility. Vucevic announced his decision during a Friday news conference. He has already signed with an agent, ending the possibility of a return to the Trojans. The 6-foot-10, 260-pounder is coming off the best season of his career. He was All-Pac-10, averaging a team-high 17.1 points and a conference-best 10.3 rebounds. "It just felt like the right time for me to leave," Vucevic said. "I think I've shown a lot of things that I can do at this level and I've made improvements every year." ESPN.com

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University of Southern California junior forward Nikola Vucevic will forgo his senior season to enter the 2011 NBA draft and has signed with agent Rade Filipovich of Bill Duffy's BDA Sports Management, he announced Friday. The 6-foot-10, 260-pound Vucevic, 20, averaged 17.1 points and 10.3 rebounds in 34 games for the Trojans in 2010-2011, earning All-Pac-10 First Team honors and leading USC to the first round of the NCAA tournament. ESPN.com

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Kevin O’Neill‘s rebuilding project just got harder. USC all-conference forward Nikola Vucevic will enter the NBA draft and sign with an agent, effectively ending his college career. Orange County Register

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USC coach Kevin O'Neill said Tuesday he expects forward Nikola Vucevic to submit his name for the NBA draft but not sign with an agent. The pair met Tuesday afternoon to discuss Vucevic's future but no decisions were made. "I would guess he'd probably put his name in the draft and see what happens," O'Neill said. "I think he would seriously consider going if he's in the first round. To me, my only thing with him is I told him not to sign with an agent until you're sure if you want to be in the NBA or not." Long Beach Press-Telegram

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Nikola Vucevic, a junior forward who is USC's best player, is considering going pro early. "Everybody says, 'Recruit Nik back,'" O'Neill said in his office Thursday afternoon, less than 24 hours after his team's season ended with a loss against Virginia Commonwealth in the first round of the NCAA tournament. "That would be insulting to Nik. I'm going to tell him facts. Nik's a smart guy. If I was to try to give him some schmoozy recruiting pitch, it ain't going to work." Los Angeles Times

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