NBA Draft: Francisco Garcia Declares for Draft

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- Francisco Garcia will forgo his senior season at Louisville and enter the NBA draft.

    ``There's no going back. I think I can be a lottery pick,'' Garcia said Thursday in a conference call with the Dominican media.

    The 6-foot-7 forward, who was born in the Dominican Republic but went to high school in New York, said he will participate in several training camps to prepare for the June 28 draft.

    ``I know my abilities and I'm confident I can make it,'' he added.

    Louisville coach Rick Pitino said Thursday before the announcement that Garcia was ready to turn pro.

    ``I want him to go pro. I do not want him coming back,'' Pitino said. ``Fans will say, 'Is he crazy?' Probably. But it's a dream of his and the young man wants to go. He's ready for it.'' </div> Source
     

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