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New Louisville coach wasn't a factor in Ray Spalding's NBA decision

Former Louisville player Ray Spalding reported he has received positive feedback from NBA teams at the combine. Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal

CHICAGO – Louisville coach Chris Mack has said he was “never under the illusion” Ray Spalding or Deng Adel were returning to school for their senior seasons when he took the job.

For Spalding, the decision to sign with an agent, closing the door on a return to school, had nothing to do with the coaching change at Louisville though, he said Thursday at the NBA combine.

“It wasn’t a factor at all,” Spalding said.