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Michigan State's Hoggard declares for NBA Draft, but retains eligibility

There is plenty of optimism surrounding Michigan State’s basketball team heading into next season, and a big reason is the experience and talent at the guard position.

It turns out, though, there is at least a chance the Spartans could lose two of those players, after guard A.J. Hoggard’s name was included on the final list of early entrants in the NBA Draft, according to the names released by the NBA late on Tuesday.

Hoggard joined fellow guard Jaden Akins, who announced last week that he had entered his name in the draft. Akins, who will be entering his junior season, said he was maintaining his eligibility, leaving open the possibility he could return to Michigan State.