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Goodluck Okonoboh passed up a shot at the NBA Draft green room

2013 NBA Draft

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 27: Nerlens Noel of Kentucky walks on stage prior to the start of the first round during the first round of the 2013 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 27, 2013 in in the Brooklyn Bourough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Goodluck Okonoboh could’ve sat in a spot reserved for the elite college and international players last month, but decided against it.

Turns out the Massachusetts prep star decided against hanging with his buddy Nerlens Noel at the NBA Draft. And his reasoning was justified.

“I didn’t really want to go to the green room, I’m waiting for my turn,” Okonoboh told the Louisville Courier-Journal. “I don’t want to spoil it.”

A 6-9 center and one of the top players in the 2014 class, Okonoboh is being pursued by any program that matters in college basketball. He also played the Tilton (N.H.) School with Noel previously.

Okonoboh has the tools to get there, definitely. And with the pedigree -- playing with Noel previously and also playing at Wilbraham and Monson Academy next season.

He’s ranked in the Top 50 nationally by various scouting services.

Follow David Harten on Twitter at @David_Harten