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McRoberts Selected 37th Overall By Portland In The 2007 NBA Draft
6/29/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
NEW YORK ? Josh McRoberts was selected with the seventh pick of the second round (37th overall) by the Portland Trail Blazers in Thursday's NBA Draft, becoming the 39th player selected in the draft under head coach Mike Krzyzewski. McRoberts, who entered the draft after his sophomore year with the Blue Devils, is the 72nd overall NBA draft pick in Duke history.
During his sophomore season, McRoberts was Duke's second-leading scorer (13.0) while also leading the team in rebounds (7.9 rpg.), blocks (2.5 bpg.) and field goal percentage (.502 ? 164-of-327). The Carmel, Ind., native was also second on the team in assists (114) and tied for second in steals with 39. McRoberts, a second team All-ACC selection, was the only player in the NCAA to average at least 10.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 3.5 assists per game last season.
Duke Draft Notes
- McRoberts becomes the 13th Duke player selected in the second round of the NBA Draft
- McRoberts becomes the second Duke player selected by the Portland Trail Blazers. Alaa Abdelnaby was chosen 25th overall by the Trail Blazers in 1990.
- McRoberts becomes the first Duke player selected with the 37th pick in the NBA Draft.
- McRoberts joins former AAU teammate and No. 1 overall pick Greg Oden on the Portland roster. McRoberts and Oden along with first round picks Mike Conley (Memphis No. 4) and Daequan Cook (Philadelphia No. 21) played together with the Spiece Indy Heat AAU team.
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