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June 28. 2012 10:18PM
Celts take Sullinger, Melo in first round
NEWARK, N.J. — The Boston Celtics drafted a pair of big men in the first round of Thursday’s NBA Draft, taking forward Jared Sullinger of Ohio State with the 21st pick and center Fab Melo of Syracuse with the 22nd pick.
Sullinger, at 6-9, led the Buckeyes to a 31-8 record last year, his sophomore season. He averaged 17.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
Melo averaged 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game last year with the Orange. He was suspended by the team for academic reasons before the NCAA Tournament began.
Davis top pick
College player of the year Anthony Davis was taken with the number one pick of the 2012 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday at the Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
The choice of the power forward came as no surprise after Davis, as a freshman, led Kentucky to the NCAA title this year and was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.
“It’s indescribable right now,” Davis told reporters. “A great feeling, great experience. I’ve wanted this all my life, so it’s finally here.
“To be drafted number one overall means a lot to me, for a 19-year-old freshman, now professional. The city of New Orleans was great, I had a great time when I went to visit. I just can’t wait to get down there and start to play.”
Davis said he would have to build up his strength when asked about his greatest challenge entering the NBA.
“The physicality. Guys are a a lot stronger in the NBA and I know that’s one of my weaknesses. So I try to make it a strength, stay in the weight room, try to get tougher.”
The 6-foot-10 Davis averaged 14.2 points a game for Kentucky and shined on the defensive end, pulling down 10.4 rebounds a game and blocking nearly five shots a game.
It was a double celebration for Kentucky, as minutes after Davis’ name was called, NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that college team mate Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, a small forward, had been taken with the second pick by the Charlotte Bobcats.
The Washington Wizards took guard Bradley Beal of the University of Florida with the third pick before the Cleveland Cavaliers tabbed guard Dion Waiters of Syracuse with the next.
Power forward Thomas Robinson of Kansas went to the Sacramento Kings with the fifth pick of the first round.
Sullinger, at 6-9, led the Buckeyes to a 31-8 record last year, his sophomore season. He averaged 17.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.
Melo averaged 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game last year with the Orange. He was suspended by the team for academic reasons before the NCAA Tournament began.
Davis top pick
College player of the year Anthony Davis was taken with the number one pick of the 2012 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday at the Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
The choice of the power forward came as no surprise after Davis, as a freshman, led Kentucky to the NCAA title this year and was named Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four.
“It’s indescribable right now,” Davis told reporters. “A great feeling, great experience. I’ve wanted this all my life, so it’s finally here.
“To be drafted number one overall means a lot to me, for a 19-year-old freshman, now professional. The city of New Orleans was great, I had a great time when I went to visit. I just can’t wait to get down there and start to play.”
Davis said he would have to build up his strength when asked about his greatest challenge entering the NBA.
“The physicality. Guys are a a lot stronger in the NBA and I know that’s one of my weaknesses. So I try to make it a strength, stay in the weight room, try to get tougher.”
The 6-foot-10 Davis averaged 14.2 points a game for Kentucky and shined on the defensive end, pulling down 10.4 rebounds a game and blocking nearly five shots a game.
It was a double celebration for Kentucky, as minutes after Davis’ name was called, NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that college team mate Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, a small forward, had been taken with the second pick by the Charlotte Bobcats.
The Washington Wizards took guard Bradley Beal of the University of Florida with the third pick before the Cleveland Cavaliers tabbed guard Dion Waiters of Syracuse with the next.
Power forward Thomas Robinson of Kansas went to the Sacramento Kings with the fifth pick of the first round.
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