Douglas-Roberts enters NBA Draft

Memphis All-America guard Chris Douglas-Roberts will enter the NBA Draft, joining teammate Derrick Rose as an early entry to the pros, the school said Friday.

Douglas-Roberts led the Tigers with 18.1 points a game as a junior and helped them set a Division I record with 38 victories. He was picked for the NCAA all-tournament team after Memphis lost the championship game to Kansas 75-68 in overtime.

ANOTHER BRUIN LEAVING EARLY: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute is the latest UCLA player intending to leave early for the NBA.

The junior forward said he will enter the draft but won't hire an agent right away, keeping him eligible to return to UCLA.

Mbah a Moute joins freshman Kevin Love and sophomore Russell Westbrook, who announced Thursday their intentions to go pro.

NELSON PICKS UP DUKE HONORS: Senior DeMarcus Nelson received the Swett-Baylin Award for most valuable player to highlight the list of honors handed out at the Duke men's basketball banquet on Friday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Nelson, a third team All-America selection by the NABC and Basketball Times, also received the Iron Dukes Award for most minutes played, the Bill Krzyzewski Captains' Award, the Best Field Goal Percentage Award and the Best Defensive Player Award.

LUCRATIVE DEAL FOR FORD: New Oklahoma State basketball coach Travis Ford will receive $1.3 million a year for seven years in a deal approved Friday in a unanimous vote by the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents.

University spokesman Gary Shutt said details of Ford's contract are being worked out and that it likely won't be signed until sometime next week.

Shutt said Ford's annual base salary will be $250,000, with the remaining $1.05 million per year considered payment for personal services.

BUCKNELL COACH STEPS DOWN: Pat Flannery retired after 14 years as Bucknell's basketball coach, leading the small Patriot League school to the NCAA Tournament two times, highlighted by a victory over Kansas in 2005 and a Top 25 ranking the next season.