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Lance Stephenson to choose college soon; Kansas is likely destination
By I. Begley and M. Lelinwalla
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITERS




Lincoln's Lance Stephenson is expected to pick Kansas over Maryland and St. John's when he makes his college commitment.

While Lincoln hoops star Lance Stephenson was scheduled to announce his college commitment Tuesday morning as part of the McDonald's All-American High School basketball game's media day at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Fla., the Daily News has learned he likely will hold off on that announcement a little longer.

Sources still strongly expect Stephenson to choose Kansas, one even adding that he's "99.9% sure" the Coney Island product will join the Jayhawks and pass on St. John's and Maryland. Sources believe Stephenson will choose a college if he is academically eligible and not follow prep star Brandon Jennings and play in Europe.

Stephenson's father vows his son has taken the SATs and will be eligible to play in college next season.

An announcement this week would end months of speculation over Stephenson's college plans. Stephenson originally told reporters as early as December that he was going to announce his commitment at the Garden after Lincoln captured its fourth consecutive PSAL championship - which it did - but he never did.

His career at Lincoln ended abruptly Saturday, in a 77-50 loss to Rice for the State Federation Class AA championship.

Kansas currently has 14 scholarship players for next year and Sherron Collins has hinted at returning for his senior season. That means Kansas would need Cole Aldrich to go pro and a player to give up his scholarship or leave school to make room for Stephenson. It is likely Kansas will accomodate Stephenson if he makes a commitment to the school.