Bryant goes 13th to Hornets in NBA draft
Kobe Bryant, a 17 year old prep phenom from Lower Merion High School, is drafted 13th by the Charlotte Hornets. The 6 foot 6 forward, praised as a consensus national player of the year, led his team to a state title and piled up points, rebounds, and assists. Bryant spoke of joining Larry Johnson and fitting into the Hornets system while his father Joe Bryant recalled his overseas years in Italy.
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NBA draft highlights from a bustling first round
The recap covers two weeks of draft buildup and a dynamic first round. Abdur-Rahim went third to the Grizzlies after early chatter of a higher pick, while Marbury and Allen were chosen fourth and fifth and traded soon after. Kobe Bryant, 17, went 13th to Charlotte. Other notable selections include Delk, Walker, Walker, Wright, Kittles, Dampier, and Walker as teams from New York to Boston reshaped rosters with versatile guards and big men.
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Minor 76ers pick Oklahoma star in second round
Ryan Minor from Norman Oklahoma was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 32nd overall pick after entering senior year viewed as a possible lottery choice. The two time All Big Eight standout will join coach Johnny Davis in Philadelphia as Allen Iverson went first. Minor averaged 23.6 points and 8 rebounds as a junior leading Oklahoma to a 23 9 mark.
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Lakers pick unheralded guard inGlewoop in draft
The Lakers selected Derek Fisher 24th overall, a 6'1" guard from Arkansas-Little Rock, after Kobe Bryant drew attention amid trade rumors with Charlotte. Lakers exec Jerry West praised Fisher as a solid, capable point guard who can run the team, with Nick Van Exel as the starter. West noted Fisher is not a mistake pick and could become a true point guard for Los Angeles.
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1996 NBA draft picks by team and round
Team by team selections list from the 1996 NBA entry draft with round and overall numbers. Notable picks include Philadelphia Allen Iverson to 76ers first round and Marcus Camby to the Raptors. Kobe Bryant selected by Charlotte and Tony Delk by Charlotte in early rounds. other players span Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina, and European clubs. The record compiles each team's first and second round choices, with players, positions, colleges or high schools, and countries where applicable.
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Jayhawks Focus On Players Weight Training
Kansas coach Williams notes TJ Pugh has gained 23 pounds to 6-8 215, with body fat under 1 percent, and praises his discipline. Ryan Robertson adds eight pounds and projects at guard roles, while Scot Pollard improves after shoulder rehab. BJ Williams and Raef LaFrentz also bulk up, Billy Thomas recovers from mono, Travis Williams deals with back and knee issues, and freshman Nick Bradford heads to Fayetteville for orientation in July.
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1996 NBA draft first round selections list East region
East Rutherford reports the 1996 NBA draft first round results with teams and players including Allen Iverson Georgetown Marcus Camby Massachusetts Shareef Abdur-Rahim California Stephen Marbury Georgia Tech Ray Allen Connecticut Antoine Walker Kentucky Lorenzen Wright Memphis Kerry Kittles Villanova Samaki Walker Louisville Erick Dampier Mississippi State Todd Fuller North Carolina State Vitaly Potapenko Wright State Kobe Bryant Lower Merion PA Predrag Stojakovic PAOK Greece Steve Nash Santa Clara Tony Delk Kentucky Jermaine O'Neal Eau Claire HS Columbia DC John Wallace Syracuse Walter McCarty Kentucky Zydrunas Ilgauskas Lithuania Dontae Jones Mississippi State Roy Rogers Alabama Efthimis Retzias PAOK Greece Derek Fisher Arkansas-Little Rock Martin Moursepp BC Kaley Tallinn Estonia Jerome Williams Georgetown Brian Evans Indiana Priest Lauderdale Peristeri Greece Travis Knight Second Round Othello Harrington Georgetown Mark Hendrickson Washington State Ryan Minor Oklahoma Maccie Norris West Florida Shawn Harvey West Virginia State Joseph Blair Arizona Doron Sheffer Connecticut Jeff McInnis North Carolina Steve Hamer Tennessee Russ Millard Iowa Marcus Mann Mississippi Valley State Ben Davis Arizona Malik Rose Drexel Joe Vogel Colorado State Marcus Brown Murray State Ron Riley Arizona State Joe Feick Michigan State Amal McCaskill Marquette Terrell Bell Georgia Chris Robinson Western Kentucky Mark Pope Kentucky Jeff Nordgaard Wisconsin Shandon Anderson Georgia Ronnie Henderson LSU Reggie Geary Arizona Drew Barry Georgia Tech Darnell Robinson Arkansas a-Traded notes
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