NBA Draft ’07 – USC’s Young Selected by Wizards: USC junior swingman Nick Young was selected 16th overall by the Washington Wizards in the NBA Draft. Young, a three-time USC team MVP, averaged more than 17 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest last season, and he was a first-team Pac-10 […]
Month: June 2007
NBA Draft ’07: EWU’s Stuckey Goes to Motown
NBA Draft ’07 – EWU’s Stuckey Goes to Motown : Eastern Washington sophomore guard Rodney Stuckey was selected 15th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Draft. Stuckey, an honorable-mention All-American, averaged more than 24 points, 5.5 assists and 2.5 steals per contest last season. As a freshman, Stuckey […]
NBA Draft ’07: Clips Round Out Lottery with Al Thornton
NBA Draft ’07 – Thornton Rounds Out Lottery for Clips: Florida State senior forward Al Thornton was selected with the 14th overall selection by the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA Draft. Thornton, a third-team All-American, averaged 19.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per contest. [6/28/07]
NBA Draft ’07: Hornets Select Julian Wright 13th
NBA Draft ’07 – Hornets Get Wright Stuff: Kansas sophomore forward Julian Wright was selected 13th overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the NBA Draft. Wright, a first-team All-Big 12 selection, averaged 12 points and 7.8 rebounds per contest. [6/28/07]
NBA Draft ’07: Thaddeus Young Selected 12th by Philadelphia
NBA Draft ’07 – Sixers Go with Young at No. 12: Georgia Tech freshman forward Thaddeus Young was selected 12th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Draft. Young averaged 14.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per contest in his freshman season, and he had 2.1 assists per game. [6/28/07]
NBA Draft ’07: Acie Law IV Selected 11th By Atlanta
NBA Draft ’07 – Law Goes 11 to Atlanta: Texas A&M senior guard Acie Law IV was selected 11th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Draft. Law, a consensus first-team All-American, averaged more than 18 points and five assists last season. Law’s great uncle is Chicago Cubs Hall-of-Famer […]
NBA Draft ’07: Spencer Hawes Selected Tenth by Sacramento
NBA Draft ’07 – Hawes Goes 10th to Sacramento: Wasington freshman center Spencer Hawes was selected tenth overall by the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Draft. Hawes, honorable mention All-Conference and All-Freshman in the Pac-10, averaged 14.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. His uncle Steve Hawes played ten seasons […]
NBA Draft ’07: Joakim Noah Goes Ninth to the Bulls
NBA Draft ’07 – Noah Goes to Chicago at No. 9: Florida junior big man Joakim Noah was selected ninth overall by the Chicago Bulls in the NBA Draft. Noah, son of tennis great Yannick Noah, led the Gators to back-to-back NCAA championships and averaged 12.0 points and 8.4 rebounds […]
NBA Draft ’07: Brandan Wright Selected 8th by Bobcats
NBA Draft ’07 – Wright Goes 8th to Bobcats: North Carolina freshman forward Brandan Wright was selected eighth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA Draft. Wright was the ACC Freshman of the Year and was the ACC Tournament MVP. He averaged 14.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, […]
NBA Draft ’07: Brewer Selected Seventh by Timberwolves
NBA Draft ’07 – Brewer Goes Seventh to Minnesota: Florida junior forward Corey Brewer was selected seventh overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA Draft. Brewer led the Gators to back-to-back NCAA championships, and he averaged 13.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Brewer was named Most Outstanding Player […]