Nova’s Wright wants agents for NBA prospects

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Villanova coach Jay Wright wants underclassmen to retain the services of an agent while deciding whether or not to stay in the NBA draft.

Villanova head coach Jay Wright believes underclassmen should be able to retain the services of an agent to help with their decision whether or not to remain in the NBA draft. Joe Robbins/Getty Images

“One of the things we’ve learned through this process is that (the player) needs an agent to handle the process,” Wright said Thursday on the ESPNU college basketball podcast.

Villanova junior guard Josh Hart is weighing his decision this week, working out for Boston, San Antonio and Atlanta before the May 25 deadline to withdraw. The NCAA altered the NBA draft rules for this year, allowing underclassmen to declare for the draft, go to the NBA sponsored combine in Chicago last week if invited and then schedule workouts. Underclassmen can now declare for the NBA draft each year before being …

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