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The upcoming NBA draft is light on international prospects, but that could be good news for French shooting guard Evan Fournier. The 19 -year-old, one of the top European players in the draft, is trying to show he is worthy of being a first-round selection June 28. He made a stop at the Cousins Center on Saturday to take part in a four-guard Milwaukee Bucks workout that also featured Memphis' Will Barton, Temple's Ramone Moore and Long Beach State's Larry Anderson. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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Barton said he will work out for Denver next. He already has worked out with Boston, Miami, Cleveland, Golden State, Chicago, Memphis and Indiana. "It's tiring, but this is what I signed up for," he said. "I'm not complaining. I'd rather be doing this than sitting at home. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

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The Bucks will get a better handle on Fournier and Barton on Saturday. That’s when Fournier and Barton will work out the Cousins Center in front of a battery of Bucks officials. Racine Journal-Times

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When the Milwaukee Bucks officials conducted an extensive interview with Will Barton at last week’s NBA pre-draft combine in Chicago, they may have revealed one of their goals heading into the June 28 draft. “They told me they could use a big guard like me,” Barton said. “We’ll see what happens.” Racine Journal-Times

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Steve Kyler: Nuggets will workout Will Barton, Kevin Murphy, Andrew Nicholson,Tyshawn Taylor, Marquis Teague and Royce White on Monday. Twitter

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The Grizzlies will be the seventh team the 6-6, 175-pound (Will) Barton has worked out for. Conference USA's Player of the Year as a sophomore last season, Barton, who led Memphis in scoring (18 ppg) and rebounding (8 rpg), has also worked out for Boston, Miami, Cleveland, Houston, Golden State and Chicago. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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After Memphis, which has the 25th pick in the first round, Barton has workouts scheduled with Indiana, Milwaukee, Denver and Atlanta. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Memphis swingman Will Barton is the most intriguing name among the latest list of draft prospects scheduled to visit the Warriors' downtown Oakland facility. Just ask him. "I feel like I'm the best wing in the draft, the best shooting guard in the draft," Barton told HoopsWorld. "I feel like I'm the best one out of all of them." San Francisco Chronicle

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"That shows that I don't get enough credit and my name should be higher," Barton said. "I feel like I should be higher in the draft, and it definitely puts a chip on my shoulder. San Francisco Chronicle

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According to most experts, Barton is currently projected to be either a late first round or early second round selection, in the 22- 37 range depending how the chips fall. Barton, who led Memphis to a Conference USA title this past season and a second round NCAA Tournament appearance, is using his middling early draft projection as a motivational tool to ultimately prove his doubters wrong. “No doubt,” Barton responded to HOOPSWORLD about whether he’s being underestimated leading up to the draft. “That shows that I don’t get enough credit and my name should be higher. I feel like I should be higher in the draft and it definitely puts a chip on my shoulder. If you look at stats across the board, I’m talking about every stat, every stat and you compare me to every shooting guard or even a small forward if you want to say. All the wings no matter which guys you choose, Kentucky, North Carolina, Washington, all those guys, I was clear cut better at every stat. Not one, not two, but every stat. Averaged the most assists, averaged the most points, averaged the most rebounds and we were winning. It’s not like we were losing, we were winning. My field goal percentages were higher, I shot the best percentages from the field. My three point percentage was right up there with guys. I just don’t understand it. It definitely keeps me motivated, keeps me working hard.” HoopsWorld

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“I’m not complaining,” Barton added. “I understand what the circumstances are and try to work as hard as I can and do the best I can and go as high as I can. Whatever happens, happens. I just feel like I should be mentioned higher. I feel like I’m the best wing in the draft. Best shooting guard in the draft. I feel like I’m the best one out of all of them. So I just keep working.” HoopsWorld

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Memphis sophomore guard Will Barton will declare for the NBA draft and hire an agent, a source with direct knowledge told ESPN.com Thursday. Barton and Memphis coach Josh Pastner met earlier Thursday. Barton led the Tigers with 18 points a game and eight rebounds. ESPN.com

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Geoff Calkins: I hope Will Barton sneaks into first round. Not likely, but scouts like his rebounding numbers. Twitter

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Aran Smith: Q to NBA scout: is Will Barton an NBA player. A: "Right now, no. The body is a big concern. And he isn't special at anything." Twitter

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None of this means that it will play out like this, of course. Will Barton may not have ruled out the possibility that he'll be in the NBA next year, but NBA people have. The guy has shown wonderful flashes but there's no chance he'd get drafted were he to leave Memphis now. If he doesn't know it yet, he'll learn it in due course. It's in his best interest to return. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Will Barton, Baltimore's latest ace product, may not be eligible to play for the University of Memphis this season due to academic ineligibility, reports Dan Wolken of the Memphis Commercial-Appeal. Wolken reports that Barton's would-be teammates were told the news Wednesday. Barton is a top flight recruit, one of the best in his class, and obviously losing him would be a major blow to Josh Pastner's attempts to rebuild the post-Calipari Tigers. But one man's loss is another's gain, they say, and Barton will play somewhere next year. But no one knows where that will be right now. Brandon Jennings faced similar circumstances two years ago after committing to Arizona; while he left Tucson before word officially broke he would be ineligible, that's the assumed reason Jennings packed up at headed to Rome, where he played sparingly for Lottomatica Roma of Italy's Lega Basket A. Despite the lack of visibility, Jennings was the No. 10 pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, and finished third in 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year voting. FanHouse.com

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