Curry declares for NBA draft Announcement made following all-star game

East 151 West 148

The Bulls dispatched general manager Jerry Krause and a bevy ofscouts-not to mention Benny the Bull and the Luvabulls-to watchThornwood's Eddy Curry play in Monday's EA Sports Roundball Classicat Northwestern's Welsh-Ryan Arena. Curry ensured their trip was notwasted, announcing in a postgame news conference his intention toenter the NBA draft in June.

"I'm playing in my last high school game, in Chicago, what betterway to end it?" said the 6-11, 290-pound Curry, flanked by parentsEddy Sr. and Gayle. Curry had 26 points on 12 of 14 shooting, sevenrebounds and three blocks for the East all-stars, who beat the West151-148.

Curry, who had …