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Staff Report Updated 11:15 AM Wednesday, April 7, 2010

CINCINNATI — Xavier University’s Jordan Crawford and the University of Cincinnati’s Lance Stephenson are headed to the NBA, according to reports.

Stephenson, a 6-foot-5 freshman guard, told Sports Net New York of his intention to enter the NBA draft in June. Stephenson averaged 12.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game this season.

“I have decided to withdraw from the University of Cincinnati and enter my name into this year’s NBA draft,” Stephenson told SNY. “After carefully reviewing my options, it is now clear to me that the need to emotionally and financially support my family, especially my young daughter, along with my long-standing and burning passion to play in the NBA, outweighs my desire to return to the University of Cincinnati.”

Crawford, a 6-4 sophomore guard, averaged 20.5 points per game this season for the Musketeers. His mother, Sylvia, announced his intention to enter the NBA draft Monday morning via her Twitter and Facebook accounts.

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