The Daily Roundup: Monday

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Getting your mind right:
Yesterday's NFL Draft Selections

ACC, SEC supply nearly half of first-round picks

Fifty selected from ACC and SEC on second day

AFC draft grades

NFC draft grades

Mike Wise of the Washington Post - A Poised Performance: "LeBron James's physical ability has nothing on his mental superiority, which he uses every spring to psychologically crush the Wizards."

Redskin draftee gets dose of reality: "Colt Brennan knew his stock in the NFL draft was falling, but he didn’t realize just how far he had dropped until late Sunday afternoon. The Washington Redskins drafted a punter, Durant Brooks, before they selected Brennan, a much-heralded quarterback from the University of Hawaii."


The conference headlines:
Caulton Tudor of the Raleigh News and Observer: Time was right for Dawkins to make move

Duke
Duke assistant coach headed to Stanford: "Duke basketball icon and associate head coach Johnny Dawkins is leaving his alma mater to become the head coach at Stanford."


North Carolina
Williams not shocked by Green's decision :"North Carolina coach Roy Williams said Sunday he was not surprised by junior Danny Green's decision to enter his name into the NBA Draft but not hire an agent."

Heels take series with Noles in a walk : "After 10 innings, four double plays, three hits and three errors (by one player) for North Carolina, it may have seemed anticlimactic that the Tar Heels beat Florida State 2-1 on a walk."


Wake Forest
Three Deacons picked on draft's second day

Deacs beat Jackets 7-5


Clemson
Coaches plan to hit recruiting trail this week: "THE SPRING EVALUATION period for college football recruiting is underway and USC and Clemson coaches plan to hit the road this week. Staffs are allowed four weeks of evaluation through May 31."

Tigers finish off Hokies:"Time will tell whether Clemson’s weekend success bears significance. But for a team clinging to hopes of prolonging its streak of 21 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, the Tigers get to hope for another weekend."

Kansas City adds two Tigers:"Former Clemson offensive lineman Barry Richardson’s wait was longer than he hoped but not in vain. Richardson, touted earlier in his career as a likely high draft choice, was taken by Kansas City in the sixth round (No. 170) "

Merling sinks, swims to Fins:"For all the glasses clanging and the background conversations, the toasts likely stretched on an hour after former Clemson defensive end Phillip Merling was drafted by the Miami Dolphins."


Virginia Tech
5 Hokies taken on draft day 2


Virginia
Rams jump at Long

Like father, like son?

All eyes on UVa's Albert


Georgia Tech
Three former Jackets selected

COWBOYS CHOOSE CHOICE

Tech aides don't stop for spring

Tech's Hammonds ready to compete in stock circuit

Joe Hamilton joins Georgia Tech's football staff


Miami
Slow activity on the final day for Canes: "University of Miami linebacker Tavares Gooden of Fort Lauderdale was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens with the 71st overall pick Sunday morning -- the eighth choice of the third round."

A look back at UM and the NFL Draft


FSU
FSU's Fluellen first to be drafted: "Defensive tackle Andre Fluellen, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 24th pick (87th overall) in the third round, was the first Seminole selected."

FSU draft streak in jeopardy: "During their seven-year slide toward mediocrity, Florida State fans have found themselves wrestling with a classic debate. Is the talent no longer there? Or are the coaches not getting enough out of their players."


Boston College
Boston College football hits holes in McGillis spring scrimmage: "Questions. So many questions for the Boston College football team, which yesterday closed its spring drills with the annual Jay McGillis Memorial game."


NC State
N.C. State's Morgan headed to Kansas City


Maryland
Md.'s Quarterback Battle Unsettled

Tracking the Terps: Vasquez to decide soon about future