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A. Sherrod Blakely: #celticstalk: #celtics work out Pierre Jackson, Gregory Echenique, Myck Kabongo, Shane Larkin, Phil Pressey and Steven Adams. Twitter @SherrodbCSN

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Beginning on Friday, the Celtics will host up to 12 draft prospects for workouts over two days, NBA sources said. Six are point guards, a position where the Celtics could use some help: Shane Larkin of Miami, Phil Pressey of Missouri, Pierre Jackson of Baylor, Peyton Siva of Louisville, Erick Green of Virginia Tech, and Myck Kabongo of Texas. Centers Jeff Withey of Kansas, Steven Adams of Pittsburgh, Colton Iverson of Colorado State, and Greg Echenique of Creighton are also scheduled to attend. The Celtics have the No. 16 pick in the first round on June 27. They do not have a second-round selection Boston Globe

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Ira Winderman: Shane Larkin's vertical was 44 inches at NBA Draft Chicago combine. "Our strength coach did a lot of work at Miami," Larkin told ESPN. Twitter @IraHeatBeat

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Josh Robbins: PG Shane Larkin, who grew up in Orlando, said it would be a "dream" to play for the #Magic. Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins

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Charles F. Gardner: Miami point guard Shane Larkin said he interviewed with Bucks on Wednesday and is setting up workout with team for later this month. Twitter @cf_gardner

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Charles F. Gardner: "I liked them a lot," Larkin said of meeting with Bucks. "It seemed like a family atmosphere there. I'm very interested in them." Twitter @cf_gardner

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Tim Reynolds: Shane Larkin: "The NBA is my dream ... and I am going to end up declaring for the 2013 NBA Draft." Twitter

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Miami sophomore guard Shane Larkin, a likely first-round pick, will declare for the NBA draft. Larkin's father Barry, the Hall of Fame baseball player and ESPN analyst, said Friday that his son indicated to him he will announce his intentions to declare. Shane Larkin scheduled a Sunday 6 p.m. ET news conference at the university, but that could be moved up now that his decision is known. ESPN.com

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Chad Ford: Key players left on the undecided list include: Shane Larkin, Isaiah Austin, Adreian Payne, Ray McCallum, Andre Roberson. Deadline 4/28 Twitter @chadfordinsider

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All the rumors are getting to Shane Larkin. Various reports indicate the Miami sophomore is on the verge of declaring for the NBA draft. Not so, Larkin said Wednesday afternoon on Twitter. He even finalized the date and time for the decision. "Don’t listen to whoever put the rumor out that I declared," he posted. "It isn’t true. I will make an announcement Sunday at 6 about my future." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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University of Miami point guard Shane Larkin is “torn” about leaving school but is leaning toward skipping his final two seasons and entering the NBA Draft, a source within the basketball program said. Palm Beach Post

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ONE FOOT IN THE DOOR: Players leaning toward declaring for the draft but haven't officially announced their intentions: Tim Hardaway Jr., G/F, Jr., Michigan. Shane Larkin, PG, So., Miami. Kelly Olynyk, C, Jr., Gonzaga. Adreian Payne, PF, Jr., Michigan State. C.J. Wilcox, SG, Jr., Washington. ESPN.com

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Chad Ford: Just moved Shane Larkin from 50-50 to One Foot In. Sources say he's leaning strongly toward declaring for draft. proxy.espn.go.com/nba/draft2013/… Twitter @chadfordinsider

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Whether Shane Larkin actually leaves the University of Miami for the NBA remains to be seen. But the star sophomore point guard is expected to submit his name for the NBA draft by the April 10 deadline with the possibility of withdrawing. “That’s probably what is going to happen,’’ Larkin's uncle, Byron Larkin, said in a phone interview Saturday with FOX Sports Florida. “That’s what they’re going to do. You want to get as much information as possible. We’ll probably have (Miami coach Jim) Larranaga get some opinions on where he stands and he’ll sit down with Shane.’’ FOXSports Florida

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Byron Larkin, who starred in basketball at Xavier University in Cincinnati from 1984-88 and serves as an adviser to his nephew, said it’s not a final decision that the point guard will submit his name to the draft. But his recommendation is he does because there’s no harm in doing so. “Yeah, absolutely,’’ said Byron Larkin, who last spoke to Shane Larkin on Thursday night, after Miami’s season had ended with a 71-61 loss to Marquette in the Sweet 16. “That’s what we’re thinking and his dream is to play in the NBA. There’s no doubt about that.’’ FOXSports Florida

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Miami point guard Shane Larkin has yet to formally announce if he'll remain in college or enter this June's NBA draft, but the heralded sophomore may have hinted at his decision Friday evening. In a picture posted to his Instagram account, Larkin thanked his teammates and coaches for making this a special season. Miami lost to Marquette in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night, capping a season in which the Hurricanes won both the ACC regular season and tournament titles. "Regardless of what future decisions I make this has honestly been the best year of my life," Larkin wrote. "Thank you to my teammates, coaches and most importantly all of the fans for the support. I will forever be grateful for every moment shared with you all. This season was magical and something I will remember for the rest of my life. Im blessed to be a Miami Hurricane and represent the U! Thank you!!!!" Yahoo! Sports

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Shane Larkin has both eyes on the prize, an NCAA title for the Miami Hurricanes. His father Barry, the Hall of Fame shortstop is keeping his eyes on his son’s NBA future. “Now we’re getting a lot of inquiries about (Shane’s interest) in the NBA,” Larkin told the Daily News Thursday. “His draft status has kind of skyrocketed, I guess. I’m actually fielding quite a few calls about what he’s going to do after the season.” New York Daily News

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Larkin, the ESPN “Baseball Tonight” analyst, said he’s acting as a “buffer” for the sophomore point guard who gets his first taste of tourney action Friday against the University of Pacific. “I spoke to him about it and he had this response: ‘Dad will you field those calls because I don’t want to be distracted. All I want to do is think about the NCAA tournament,’” Larkin said. “I just started laughing because that’s exactly what I would have said. I didn’t really expect it from such a young man going through this.” New York Daily News

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“I love playing for Coach L. Obviously, you want to go to the next level, but I love what I’m doing now,” he said. “I love all the players and I love everybody in the program and I love everybody at the school. So I don’t see any reason to take that next step.” Washington Post

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The focus remains on this week's ACC tournament and the NCAA to come. But as Shane Larkin's breakout season progressed, so did questions of an early jump to the NBA. Scouts were impressed, but Larkin told the Sun Sentinel he plans on returning to Coral Gables for his junior season. "I love playing for Coach L," he said after the Hurricanes practice Wednesday in Greensboro. "Obviously, you want to go to the next level, but I love what I'm doing now. I love all the players and I love everybody in the program and I love everybody at the school. "So I don't see any reason to take that next step." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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