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The below article run in the PB Commercial indicates that JUCO transfer Daniel Payne has been given his immediate release:
http://www.pbcommercial.com/articles/2008/04/26/ap-state-ar/d909no0g1.txt
Arkansas signee given immediate release
Saturday, April 26, 2008 2:45 PM CDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The Arkansas basketball program announced Saturday that 2008 fall signee Daniel Payne was given an immediate release.
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"Daniel Payne is no longer eligible to participate," the school said in a two-sentence statement. "The University of Arkansas will have no further comment on this matter."
Payne, from Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College, signed with Arkansas in November and expected to play small forward for the Razorbacks.
At 6-7, 210 pounds, Payne led Coffeyville to a 17-7 record while averaging 18.3 points and 6.5 rebounds a game. He also led the team with 50 steals.
Payne was a preseason All-America selection by the NJCAA along with being named The Sporting News preseason Player of the Year for junior colleges.
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