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Updated at 12:15 p.m., Monday, April 14, 2008

Beasley leaving Kansas State for NBA

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MANHATTAN, Kan. � Michael Beasley is headed to the NBA.

Kansas State's All-American freshman announced today that he will skip his final three seasons to enter the June 26 NBA draft, where he could be the No. 1 overall pick.

Beasley, the Big 12 player of the year, had the second-most rebounds and third-most points of any freshman in NCAA history, leading Kansas State to its first NCAA tournament victory in 20 years.

The agile 6-foot-10 power forward averaged 26.2 points per game and a nation-leading 12.4 rebounds, finishing second to North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough for numerous player of the year awards.