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Well, that's that. I was going to write the exit post but I guess there's an incredibly faint possibility that Poole does an about-face and is able to give the money to charity or whatever:

ANN ARBOR - For $20, Jordan Poole will provide you with a personalized video shoutout.

Because of this service, it does not seem likely he will return to the Michigan basketball team for his junior season.

Poole, who averaged 12.8 points per game as the starting shooting guard last season, announced on April 9 that he would declare for the NBA draft. Meeting with local reporters the following week, he said he had not made up his mind about whether he would keep his name in the draft or return to school.

But his profile on the website Cameo.com would appear to jeopardize his NCAA eligibility. Like many of the celebrities on the site, Poole is offering video shoutouts for people celebrating birthdays, weddings, proms, or any other special event. He has posted two videos in which he declares just that.

Realistically that closes the door the last inch. Poole's last inadvisable step-back three at Michigan is entering the draft. I take no pleasure in reporting this, but in the end Poole overdosed on swag.

[UPDATE: price increase!]

[After THE JUMP: in praise of slots, small hockey schools should pound sand.]