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When Nique Clifford, who broke out as a true senior at Colorado State after three years as a role player at Colorado, decided to return to college after mixed feedback during the NBA Draft process, he had options. High-major schools let his agents know that they were interested, and Clifford said multiple schools offered at least $1 million. Colorado State could not match or even come close to it, but Clifford never hesitated. “It was not about the money,” he said. “It was moreso a long-term investment. I knew, going back to CSU, I was going to be in a great situation. I was going to be around a great staff and great people that I love being around every day and continue to grow with them. “I’ve been on the other side of things where you’re not in a good situation, necessarily, so I didn’t want to risk doing that for some extra change.” Now Clifford, who is expected to be a first-round pick in this week’s NBA Draft with a chance to sneak into the lottery, could be one of the last of his kind.

New York Times

Brian Lewis: The #Nets hosted six draft prospects today at HSS Training Center, including Colorado State Rams guard Nique Clifford and the Tennessee duo of Chaz Lanier and Jahmai Mashack, sources told the Post. #NBA

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Derrick White was hit in the head by a spinning backfist on Saturday, new video obtained by TMZ Sports shows ... and it all appeared to be because the NBA champion was showing love for his alma mater. White, a Boston Celtics star and a Univ. of Colorado alum, attended the Buffaloes' big rivalry matchup with Colorado State over the weekend at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins in some CU swag

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Anthony Chiang: Yes, the Heat’s new Exhibit 10 contract player Isaiah Stevens is on Miami’s summer league roster. Stevens averaged 6.8 assists last season for Colorado State. During his five-year college career, he shot 253 of 629 (40.2 percent) from behind the arc.

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Colorado State’s Nique Clifford announced Wednesday on social media that he has declared for the NBA draft. The Colorado Springs native played one season at CSU after three years at Colorado.

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Tim Bontemps: By the time the media was let into practice here at Colorado State, James Harden had exited the court.

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Adrian Wojnarowski: The Grizzlies are targeting Colorado State's David Roddy at No. 23, per source.

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David Roddy is dipping his toes into the NBA draft pool. Colorado State’s star forward on Wednesday declared for the NBA draft via Twitter but added he will retain his eligibility to return to the school next year if he decides to not go pro.

Denver Post

Jon Rothstein: Source: Nico Carvacho is returning to Colorado State next season. Was an early entrant to the 2019 NBA Draft.

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Ira Winderman: Undrafted Gian Clavell, a Hialeah product who played at Colorado State, will play summer league with the Heat.

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JJ Avila signed a contract to play in Belgium with Leuven Bears. The contract has an NBA out. Avila comes from Colorado State where he averaged 16.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game as senior.

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