News from April 19. The NBA named Carmelo Anthony (Den) had Vince Carter (NJ) as Players of the Month for April. Anthony averaged 28.9 points and 6.5 rebounds as Denver went 10-1. Carter averaged 29 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 6.4 assists as New Jersey went 7-2. The NBA named Don Nelson (GS) and Lawrence Frank (NJ) as Coaches of the Month for April. Golden State went 8-1 and New Jersey went 7-2. The NBA named Tarence Kinsey (Mem) and Shelden Williams (Atl) as Rookies of the Month for April. Kinsey averaged 18.8 points and 5 rebounds as Memphis went 3-5. Williams averaged 11.6 points and 10.6 rebounds as Atlanta went 3-6. Marcelus Kemp (junior, Nevada, guard) and Ramon Sessions (junior, Nevada, guard) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft.