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The Latest: NCAA lower divisions to evaluate new agent rule

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Latest on underclassmen who hired an agent before entering the NBA draft (all times local):

2:35 p.m.

The NCAA has says Division II and Division III schools will evaluate the new rule that allows college basketball players to sign with agents but maintain college eligibility while declaring for the NBA draft.

The rule currently only applies to Division I players.

In the statement to The Associated Press Wednesday, NCAA spokeswoman Stacey Osburn says the rule adopted last summer followed recommendations from the Condoleezza Rice-led Commission on College Basketball "regarding the Division I environment" amid a federal corruption investigation into the sport.