Derrick Brown to Stay in NBA Draft

ESPN.com, May 29, 2009 -- Xavier junior Derrick Brown is staying in the NBA draft, a fact new coach Chris Mack has known for a few weeks.

With Mack watching from the stands, Brown told ESPN.com after Thursday's first session at the NBA draft combine in Chicago, "I'm not going back to school."

Brown said he graduated and the coaching move of Sean Miller to Arizona and the elevation of Mack from assistant to head coach had little effect on his decision.

"I feel I was going to do this regardless," said Brown. "Coach Miller is my guy." Read more.