This class will go as far as Monta Ellis and Andrew Bynumtake it. Outside of those (2) you’re looking at a couple solid players(Blatche, Williams, Chandler) and a handful of career role players and spotstarters. Video (right) carries HS clips of 2005 class member Monta Ellis, with a little Kobe, John Wall, and J.R. Smith mixed in >>>>
Video below captures 2005 McDonald’s High School Slam Dunk contest. Gerald Green straight goes off….
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#1
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PPG
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RPG
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APG
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BPG
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High School
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Gulf Shores Academy
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(’05) McDonald’s All-American
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33.0
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12.0
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7.0
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3.0
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College
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Signed w/ Oklahoma St.
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Bypassed for entry into (’05) NBA Draft
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Pro
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(’05) #18 Overall – Boston
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BOS (05-07) DAL (08-09) NJ (11-Pres)
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7.8
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2.1
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0.8
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0.2
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Averaging Career high (11.2) Points per game this season with New Jersey Nets
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#2
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Power Forward
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PPG
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RPG
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APG
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BPG
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High School
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Carmel High, Carmel, Indiana
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(’05) McDonald’s POY, (’05) Parade All-Amr
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17.9
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11.4
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1.5
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1.3
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College
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Duke (’05-’07)
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(’06) ACC All-Fr, (’07) ACC All-Defensive
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11.5
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6.5
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2.5
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1.9
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Pro
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(’07) 2nd Rd #37 Ovrl – Portland
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POR (’07-’08) IND (’08-’11) LAL (’11-Pres)
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4.6
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3.7
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1.3
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0.5
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Career highs (7.8) Points and (5.3) Rebounds per game in (’10-’11) with Indiana Pacers
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#3
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Shooting Guard
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PPG
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RPG
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APG
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BPG
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High School
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Lanier High, Jackson Mississippi
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(’05) Parade High School Player of the Year
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College
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Signed with Mississippi St.
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Bypassed for entry into (’05) NBA Draft
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Pro
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(’05) 2nd Rd #40 Ovrl – Golden St
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Golden St (’05–11) MIL (’11-Present)
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19.5
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3.7
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4.4
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0.3
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Career high (25.5) Points per game during (’09-’10) season, widely considered one of NBA’s worst defenders
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#4
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Power Forward
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PPG
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RPG
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APG
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BPG
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High School
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South Kent, South Kent, CT.
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College
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Bypassed for entry into (’05) NBA Draft
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Pro
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(’05) 2nd Rd #49 Ovrl – Washing
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Washington Wizards (’05-Present)
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9.9
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5.8
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1.5
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0.9
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Feb 28th 2010, scored Career high (36) Points vs. New Jersey Nets
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#5
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Shooting Guard
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PPG
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RPG
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APG
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BPG
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High School
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Seattle Prep, Seattle, Washington
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(’05) McDonald’s All-American
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27.1
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10.0
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2.0
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College
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Signed with Washington
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Bypassed for entry into (’05) NBA Draft
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Pro
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(’05) #6 Overall – Portland
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Portland (’05-’10) Minnesota (’10-Present)
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8.5
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3.1
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0.8
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0.3
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Jan 23rd 2010, scored Career high (28) Points against Detroit Pistons
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#6
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Center
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PPG
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RPG
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APG
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BPG
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High School
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St. Joseph High, New Jersey
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(’05) McDonald’s All-American
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19.2
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14.9
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5.6
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College
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Signed with Connecticut
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Bypassed for entry into (’05) NBA Draft
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Pro
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(’05) #10 Overall – Los Angeles
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Los Angeles Lakers (’05-Present)
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11.4
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7.7
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1.2
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1.6
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At 17 years, 244 days, Bynum became the youngest Player ever to appear in a NBA game (Nov 2nd, 2005)
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#7
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Shooting Guard
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PPG
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RPG
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APG
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BPG
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High School
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South Gwinnett, Snellville, GA.
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(’05) Naismith POY, (’05) McDonald’s All-Am
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27.5
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6.6
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5.2
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College
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Signed with Georgia
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Bypassed for entry into (’05) NBA Draft
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Pro
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(’05) 2nd Rd #45 Ovrl – Phil
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Philadelphia 76′ers (’05-Present)
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11.3
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2.0
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3.0
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0.2
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Averaging a Career high (15.6) Points this season
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#8
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Small Forward
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PPG
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RPG
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APG
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BPG
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High School
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Homewood-Flossmoor, Indiana
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(’05) McDonald’s All-American
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College
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Kansas (’05-’07)
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(’06-’07) 3rd Team All-American
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10.5
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6.5
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2.1
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1.3
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Pro
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(’07) #13 Overall – New Orleans
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New Orleans (’07-10) Toronto (’10-’11)
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3.9
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2.3
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0.8
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0.3
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Currently playing for the Austin Toros of the NBA D-League
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#9
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Power Forward
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PPG
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RPG
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APG
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BPG
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High School
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Athens High, Athens, Alabama
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Parade All-American,(’05) McDonald AA
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College
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Alabama (’05-’08)
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(’07-’08) All-SEC
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14.0
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9.0
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1.4
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1.6
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Pro
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(’08) 2nd Rd #49 Ovrl – Golden St
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Has not appeared in a Reg Season NBA gm
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Named to (’09) NBA D-League All-Star game, (’09) played for CB Granada (Spain), now with Maccabi Tel Aviv
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#10
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Power Forward
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PPG
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RPG
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APG
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BPG
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High School
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Poplar Bluff High, Missouri
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28.2
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13.4
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College
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North Carolina (’05-’09)
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(’08) National POY, (’08-’09) All-American
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20.3
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8.6
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1.3
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0.5
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Pro
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(’09) #13 Overall – Indiana Pacers
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Indiana (’09-present)
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9.5
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4.6
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0.6
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0.2
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One of most decorated NCAA Basketball players, 2009 named Sporting News Collegiate Player of the Decade
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Hindsight is 20/20 Top 10
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Other notables:
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#15 Shawne Williams
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#71 Sam Young
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#1
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Monta Ellis (#3)
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#2
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Andrew Bynum (#6)
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#3
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Tyler Hansborough (#10)
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#4
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Darren Collison (#100)
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#5
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Andray Blatche (#4)
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#6
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Louis Williams (#7)
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#7
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Wilson Chandler (#44)
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#8
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Mario Chalmers (#12)
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#9
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Martell Webster (#5)
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#10
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Amir Johnson (#29)
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