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USC's Evan Mobley declares for NBA draft in unique way

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evan Mobley is leaving Southern California after one season to enter the NBA draft. The 7-footer revealed his long...

Southern California forward Evan Mobley (4) loses the ball between Gonzaga forward Anton Watson, left, and forward Drew Timme, right, during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
USC's early turnovers doom NCAA upset bid against Gonzaga

By Aaron Beard Mar. 30, 2021 09:53 PM EDT

Southern California head coach Andy Enfield reacts to a call during the first half of a Sweet 16 game against Oregon in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Not just offense: Gonzaga trusts defense entering USC game

By Aaron Beard Mar. 29, 2021 04:43 PM EDT

Oregon head coach Dana Altman, right, and guard LJ Figueroa, left, watch from the sideline during the first half of a Sweet 16 game against Southern California in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
USC shuts down Oregon 82-68 to end 20-year Elite Eight wait

By John Marshall Mar. 29, 2021 12:01 AM EDT

UCLA's Johnny Juzang (3) is defended by Abilene Christian's Coryon Mason, left, and Reggie Miller (10) during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
UCLA, USC go from late night to NCAA prime-time spotlight

By Joe Reedy Mar. 26, 2021 12:43 PM EDT

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) celebrates with teammate Corey Kispert (24) after defeating Oklahoma in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Timme's time is now as key to Gonzaga's bid for perfection

By Tim Booth Mar. 24, 2021 02:23 AM EDT

A performance by the Alabama cheerleaders is shown on the scoreboard during the first half of a college basketball game between Alabama and Maryland in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Monday, March 22, 2021. Since school cheerleaders and dance teams are not allowed at the tournament, video performances are the only way they can be presented. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
HemisFair Region - First Round - Game 5 (win) at HemisFair Region - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/24/2021

Mar. 22, 2021 10:30 PM EDT

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) passes over LSU guard Javonte Smart, left, during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Monday, March 22, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Alamo Region - First Round - Game 5 (win) at Georgia Lady Bulldogs 3/24/2021

Mar. 22, 2021 07:18 PM EDT

Drake guard D.J. Wilkins (0) reaches for the ball from USC forward Evan Mobley (4) as Issa Samake (13) defends during the second half of a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Evan Mobley has 17 points to lift Southern Cal past Drake

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 20, 2021 07:05 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 file photo, Southern California head coach Andy Enfield, back, looks on as Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley shoots a free throw in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado in Boulder, Colo. . (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
NBA prospect Evan Mobley leads USC into March Madness

By Beth Harris Mar. 18, 2021 12:54 PM EDT

Virginia guard Reece Beekman (2) is swarmed by teammates after sinking the winning shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 11, 2021. Virginia Won the game 72-69. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Outlier Cavs hoping to get to join NCAA party in Indiana

By The Associated Press Mar. 17, 2021 12:23 PM EDT

FILE - From left are file photos showing NCAA college basketball players Jared Butler, Baylor; Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois; Luka Garza, Iowa; Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State and Corey Kispert, Gonzaga. Butler, Dosunmu, Garza, Cunningham and Kispert were selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (AP Photo/File)
Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams

By Dave Skretta Mar. 16, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

Southern California's Evan Mobley (4) passes around Colorado's Evan Battey (21) and Eli Parquet (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 23 Colorado holds off No. 24 USC 72-70 in Pac-12 semis

By John Marshall Mar. 13, 2021 02:20 AM EST

Utah's Pelle Larsson (3) falls over Southern California's Chevez Goodwin (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 24 USC holds off Utah 91-85 in double overtime at Pac-12

By John Marshall Mar. 12, 2021 12:11 AM EST

Oregon guard Chris Duarte (5) is fouled by UCLA guard Jaylen Clark (0) as he drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon overcomes setbacks to earn No. 1 seed in Pac-12

By John Marshall Mar. 09, 2021 03:16 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2020, file photo, Oregon's Chris Duarte scores against California in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif. Duarte is The AP Pac-12 player of the year and a member of the All-Pac 12 first team, announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Duarte voted Pac-12 player of year, Mobley is the newcomer

By John Marshall Mar. 09, 2021 12:30 PM EST

Southern California guard Tahj Eaddy, top, celebrates with teammates as UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., left, and guard Jaylen Clark walk off the court after Eaddy hit a game-winning three-point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Los Angeles. USC won 64-63. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
USC stuns UCLA 64-63 on Tahj Eaddy's last-second shot

By Beth Harris Mar. 06, 2021 06:50 PM EST

Southern California forward Chevez Goodwin, center, reacts after scoring a basket and drawing a foul during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Stanford on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
USC routs Stanford 79-42 to stay in hunt for Pac-12 title

By Beth Harris Mar. 04, 2021 12:41 AM EST

Utah guard Ian Martinez (2) pulls down a rebound as Southern California guard Noah Baumann (30) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah pulls away to beat No. 19 USC 71-61

By John Coon Feb. 27, 2021 10:14 PM EST