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Oral Roberts' Abmas declares for draft, doesn't hire agent

May. 10, 2021 12:17 PM EDT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Oral Roberts basketball star Max Abmas has declared for the NBA draft but has not hired an agent, making him eligible to return to school...

Oral Roberts head coach Paul Mills directs his team during the second half of a Sweet 16 game against Arkansas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Oral Roberts coach Paul Mills signs new 'longterm' contract

Apr. 01, 2021 06:03 PM EDT

Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas, center, reacts after a Sweet 16 game against Arkansas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Arkansas won 72-70. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Oral Roberts' run in NCAAs ends, memories to last a lifetime

By Eric Olson Mar. 27, 2021 11:26 PM EDT

Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas, right, drives up court ahead of Arkansas guard JD Notae, left, during the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Davis' jumper gives Arkansas 72-70 win over Oral Roberts

By John Marshall Mar. 27, 2021 09:53 PM EDT

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson celebrates after a Sweet 16 game against Loyola Chicago in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. Oregon State won 65-58. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oregon State is 18th double-digit seed in NCAA Elite Eight

By Tim Booth Mar. 27, 2021 08:42 PM EDT

Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas, left, drives to the basket ahead of Florida guard Noah Locke, right, during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Abmas, Obanor push upstart Oral Roberts into Sweet 16

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 25, 2021 05:48 PM EDT

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) and head coach Wayne Tinkle celebrate beating Oklahoma State 80-70 after a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
NCAA tourney proof of narrowing talent gap in college hoops

By Dave Skretta Mar. 25, 2021 12:43 PM EDT

Oral Roberts players celebrate after beating Ohio State in a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Analysis: More madness likely in NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 23, 2021 05:38 PM EDT

Ohio State's Duane Washington Jr. (4) drives against Oral Roberts' Carlos Jürgens (11) during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Oral Roberts won in overtime. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Shocked Buckeyes look ahead after early tournament exit

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 23, 2021 02:30 PM EDT

Oral Roberts fans celebrate after a college basketball game against Florida in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis. Oral Roberts won 81-78. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Oral Roberts protected from hype as No. 15 seed in Sweet 16

By Eric Olson Mar. 23, 2021 02:57 AM EDT

FILE - In this March 29, 2013, file photo, Florida Gulf Coast's Eddie Murray (23) shoots against Florida's Patric Young (4) during the first half of a regional semifinal game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Arlington, Texas. Take it from someone who experienced up close the magic and mania of being the lowest seeded team to reach the NCAA Sweet 16, spending this week in the isolation of the Indianapolis bubble will only help Oral Roberts as it prepares to play Arkansas on Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
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Mar. 23, 2021 12:36 AM EDT

Oral Roberts players and coaches huddle on the court after a college basketball game against Florida in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis. Oral Roberts won 81-78. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Big upset day in NCAAs: Has the mid-major revolution begun?

By Jim Litke Mar. 22, 2021 04:13 AM EDT

Arkansas guard Davonte Davis (4) reacts after a dunk against Texas Tech in the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Refreshed Baylor reaches Sweet 16 with 'Nova, Oral Roberts

By Dave Campbell Mar. 22, 2021 12:09 AM EDT

Florida players walk off the court after a college basketball game against Oral Roberts in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis. Oral Roberts won 81-78. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Sweet 16 bound: No. 15 seed Oral Roberts tops Florida 81-78

By Tim Booth Mar. 21, 2021 10:24 PM EDT

BYU guard Spencer Johnson (20) looks to shoot the ball in front of UCLA forward Mac Etienne, right, during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
East Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at East Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/22/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 10:14 PM EDT

Oral Roberts head coach Paul Mills looks on during the second half of a first-round game against Ohio State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Oral Roberts won in overtime. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Pulling NCAA upset can change trajectory of coach's career

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 20, 2021 02:08 AM EDT

Loyola Chicago center Cameron Krutwig (25) celebrates after defeating Georgia Tech 71-60 in a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Sister Jean gets the vaccine and seat at the NCAA Tournament

By Jim Litke Mar. 20, 2021 01:57 AM EDT

Florida head coach Mike White embraces Tre Mann after they defeated Virginia Tech in a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., Friday, March 19, 2021. Florida defeated Virginia 75-70. (Brett Wilhelm/Pool Photo via AP)
Oral Roberts hoping to move past upset, focus on Gators

By Charles Odum Mar. 19, 2021 08:17 PM EDT

Oral Roberts' Kevin Obanor (0) gets pressure from Ohio State's Justin Ahrens, center, and E.J. Liddell (32) during the first half of a First Round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Oral Roberts shocks Ohio State, first big upset of NCAAs

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 19, 2021 05:48 PM EDT

Baylor's Adam Flagler (10) drives against Hartford's Miroslav Stafl (12) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Baylor finds its touch, rolls to 79-55 victory over Hartford

By Eddie Pells Mar. 19, 2021 05:46 PM EDT