ELTON BRAND, DUKE
No. 1, Chicago Bulls

Becomes the first player from Duke to be selected first overall in the NBA Draft.

His selection as first overall pick breaks a two-year string of seniors being selected with the top pick. Tim Duncan (1997) and Michael Olowokandi (1998) were both seniors when they were selected first overall.

Consensus National Player of the Year as a sophomore in 1998-99.

Named USA Basketball's Man of the Year.

There were six players from Duke on opening day NBA rosters for the 1998-99 season. They were Danny Ferry (Cleveland), Grant Hill (Detroit), Christian Laettner (Detroit), Antonio Lang (Cleveland), Roshown McLeod (Atlanta) and Cherokee Parks (Vancouver).

The last Duke player selected in the top five picks was Grant Hill, who was chosen third overall in the 1994 NBA Draft.

THE 1999 ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM

Elton Brand, Duke
Andre Miller, Utah
Richard Hamilton, Connecticut
Jason Terry, Arizona
Mateen Cleaves, Michigan State (not in 1999 NBA Draft)

STEVE FRANCIS, MARYLAND
No. 2, Vancouver Grizzlies

Francis came within one pick of making Maryland the first university to have three players tabbed as the top pick in the draft. Francis was bidding to join John Lucas (1976) and Joe Smith (1995) as Terrapins selected with the top pick.

The last Maryland player to be chosen in the first round of the NBA Draft was Keith Booth, who was the 28th overall pick in 1997 by the Chicago Bulls. However, the two never played together at Maryland.

Francis was a First Team Junior College All-America player who played just one season at Maryland. His one season of Division I basketball resulted in his being named Second Team All-America and First Team All-ACC.

BARON DAVIS, UCLA
No. 3, Charlotte Hornets

Overcame a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in his left knee suffered in the 1998 NCAA Tournament to earn Third Team All-America honors as a sophomore this past season.

Becomes the first UCLA player drafted in the first round since Ed O'Bannon was selected 9th and George Zidek was selected 22nd by the New Jersey Nets in 1995.

Is the highest pick from UCLA since David Greenwood was the second player picked overall in the 1979 NBA Draft, chosen by the Chicago Bulls. Earvin "Magic" Johnson was the first player chosen by the Los Angeles Lakers.

LAMAR ODOM, RHODE ISLAND
No. 4, Los Angeles Clippers

Becomes only the second player from Rhode Island to be picked in the first round of the NBA Draft, joining Sylvester "Sly" Williams, who was chosen 21st overall by the New York Knicks in 1979.

Played one season of Division I basketball at Rhode Island, earning Honorable Mention All-America honors.

Last season, Rhode Island guards Cuttino Mobley (No. 41, Houston) and Tyson Wheeler (No. 47, Toronto) became the first Rhode Island players to be drafted since Tom Garrick (No. 45, Los Angeles Clippers) in 1988.

A New York City product from Christ The King High School in Queens, NY.

JONATHAN BENDER, PICAYUNE H.S., MISSISSIPPI
No. 5, Toronto Raptors

Becomes the sixth high school player chosen in the first round of the NBA Draft since 1995, joining Kevin Garnett (#5, Minnesota, 1995), Kobe Bryant (#13, Charlotte, 1996), Jermaine O'Neal (#17, Portland, 1996), Tracy McGrady (#9, Toronto, 1997) and Al Harrington (#25, Indiana, 1998).

Joins Kevin Garnett (#5, Minnesota, 1995) and Darryl Dawkins (#5, Philadelphia, 1975) as high school players picked fifth in the NBA Draft.

Scored 31 points in the 1999 McDonald's High School All-American Game.

WALLY SZCZERBIAK, MIAMI (OHIO)
No. 6, Minnesota Timberwolves

Becomes the first player from Miami University in Ohio to be drafted since Ron Harper was the 8th overall pick in the 1986 NBA Draft.

Scored 43 points in NCAA Tournament vs. Washington, then followed that with 24 points in a victory over Utah and 23 in a loss to Kentucky.

Son of former Spanish League star Walter Szczerbiak, who led Real Madrid to three European and three World Championships, and today is the U.S. liaison for the Spanish Basketball Federation.

Born in Madrid, Spain.

1998 USA BASKETBALL GOODWILL GAMES
GOLD-MEDAL WINNING TEAM

WALLY SZCZERBIAK, MIAMI (OHIO)
ELTON BRAND, DUKE
ANDRE MILLER, UTAH
JAMES POSEY, XAVIER
DION GLOVER, GEORGIA TECH
JUMAINE JONES, GEORGIA
CALVIN BOOTH, PENN STATE
QUINCY LEWIS, MINNESOTA
KEITH CARTER, MISSISSIPPPI
*A.J. GUYTON, INDIANA
*KHALID EL-AMIN, CONNECITCUT
*BRIAN CARDINAL, PURDUE

(*Not eligible for 1999 NBA Draft)

RICHARD HAMILTON, CONNECTICUT
No 7, Washington Wizards

Finished second at UConn with 2,036 career points in three collegiate seasons, trailing only former NBA player Chris Smith (2,145 points).

Named Most Outstanding Player of the 1999 NCAA Final Four.

Scored 27 points in NCAA championship game, helping UConn to 77-74 victory over Duke.

ANDRE MILLER, UTAH
No. 8, Cleveland Cavaliers

Becomes the second senior chosen in the 1999 NBA Draft, joining Wally Szczerbiak of Miami (Ohio).

Utah posted a 114-20 (.851) record during his four seasons.

Finished second at Utah in assists and first in steals.

SHAWN MARION, UNLV
No. 9, Phoenix Suns

An exceptional athlete who played one season at UNLV after being named a Junior College All-America player at Vincennes University in Indiana.

UNLV's Keon Clark was the 13th pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, chosen by the Orlando Magic.

Averaged 18.7 points and 9.3 rebounds in only season of Division I basketball.

JASON TERRY, ARIZONA
No. 10, Atlanta Hawks

Becomes the third senior chosen in the 1999 NBA Draft, joining Wally Szczerbiak and Andre Miller.

Saw three teammates chosen in the 1998 NBA Draft. They were Mike Bibby (#2, Vancouver), Michael Dickerson (#14, Houston) and Miles Simon (#42, Orlando).

Named Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year as a senior.

TRAJAN LANGDON, DUKE
No. 11, Cleveland Cavaliers

Was a three-time First Team All-ACC selection.

Hit two or more three-pointers in 31 of his 36 games as a senior.

ALEKSANDAR RADOJEVIC, BARTON COUNTY CC, KANSAS
No. 12, Toronto Raptors

Expected to attend Ohio State, but the NCAA ruled him ineligible and he then applied for early entry into the 1999 NBA Draft.

Shot just under 60 percent in his two seasons at Barton County.

Native of Montenegro, which borders on Yugoslavia.

COREY MAGGETTE, DUKE
No. 13, Seattle Supersonics

Joins Elton Brand and Trajan Langdon as players from Duke taken in the first round of the 1999 NBA Draft.

A state track finalist in the long jump and triple jump as a high school athlete.

WILLIAM AVERY, DUKE
No. 14, Minnesota Timberwolves

With his selection, Duke becomes the first school in NBA history to have four of its players selected in the first round of an NBA Draft.

Becomes the fourth Duke player picked in the 1999 NBA Draft, joining teammates Elton Brand, Trajan Langdon and Corey Maggette. Set a school record with eight three-pointers vs. Florida on December 9.

Averaged 19.3 ppg in three ACC Tournament games.

FREDERIC WEIS, LIMOGES (FRANCE)
No. 15, New York Knicks

Turned 22 years old on June 22.

One of highest percentage shooters in Europe, shot over 60 percent from the field the past three seasons.

RON ARTEST, ST. JOHN'S
No. 16, Chicago Bulls

With his selection, St. John's has had a player selected in the first round for the second straight season. Felipe Lopez was selected at No. 24 by San Antonio in the 1998 NBA Draft.

Led team to NCAA "Elite Eight" in 1999.

Named Third Team All-America by AP as a sophomore.

CAL BOWDLER, OLD DOMINION
No. 17, Atlanta Hawks

First player from Old Dominion drafted since Chris Gatling was selected No. 16 in the 1991 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.

Grabbed 20 rebounds in NIT vs. Seton Hall.

Finished in top 15 in nation in rebounding (10 rpg) and blocked shots (2.85 bpg).

JAMES POSEY, XAVIER
No. 18, Denver Nuggets

Becomes the first player from Xavier to be drafted since Brian Grant was picked No. 8 by the Sacramento Kings in 1994.

All-around player who is third all-time at Xavier in rebounds and steals.

Member of gold medal-winning Goodwill Games Team in summer of 1998 that also featured Elton Brand, Wally Szczerbiak and Andre Miller.

QUINCY LEWIS, MINNESOTA
No. 19, Utah Jazz

Led Big Ten Conference and was sixth in nation with 23.1 ppg.

Member of 1998 gold-medal-winning Goodwill Games Team

Scored 36 points vs. Seton Hall and Indiana.

DION GLOVER, GEORGIA TECH
No. 20, Atlanta Hawks

Missed entire 1998-99 season after tearing ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) and MCL (medial collateral ligament) in Georgia Tech's first practice of season October 17, 1999.

In his one collegiate season, averaged 18.4 ppg and was top vote-getter on ACC All-Freshman Team.

JEFF FOSTER, SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE
No. 21, Golden State Warriors

Ranked third in nation as a senior with 11.3 rebounds per game.

Named to All-Tournament Team at Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.

KENNY THOMAS, NEW MEXICO
No. 22, Houston Rockets

Led New Mexico to 102-30 record with four consecutive trips to NCAA Tournament.

First player in Western Athletic Conference history to record 1,800 points, 1,000 rebounds and 200 blocks.

DEVEAN GEORGE, AUGSBURG (Minnesota)
No. 23, L.A. Lakers

First Division III Player selected in the NBA Draft since Lamont Strothers of Christopher Newport was picked No. 43 in 1991 by the Golden State Warriors.

Division III Player Chosen in Recent NBA Drafts
Lamont Strothers, Christopher Newport, 1991, Denver, Rd. 2, No. 43
Greg Grant, Trenton State, 1989, Phoenix, Round 2, No. 52
Derrick Rowland, Potsdam State, 1981, Denver, Rd. 10, No. 211

ANDREI KIRILENKO, CSKA MOSCOW (RUSSIA)
No. 24, Utah Jazz

CSKA is the top team in Russia, and most of the top players on the Russian National Team play for CSKA. Given Kirilenko's age (18), his significant playing time and scoring average (13.2 ppg) is a strong indicator of his talent.
Won Slam Dunk Competition at Russian championship series.

TIM JAMES, MIAMI
No. 25, Miami Heat

Finished in top five at Miami in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots.

Was Big East Conference co-Player of the Year with Connecticut's Richard Hamilton.

VONTEEGO CUMMINGS, PITTSBURGH
No. 26, Indiana Pacers

Only player at Pittsburgh to finish in school's top 10 in scoring and top five in assists and steals.

Earned All-Big East First, Second or Third Team honors in final three collegiate seasons.

JUMAINE JONES, GEORGIA
No. 27, Atlanta Hawks (rights later traded to Philadelphia)

Became first Georgia player to lead the conference (SEC) in scoring since former NBA player Vern Fleming in 1984.

First Georgia sophomore since Dominique Wilkins to record 1,000 points (1,079) over his first two seasons.

SCOTT PADGETT, KENTUCKY
No. 28, Utah Jazz

Helped Kentucky to NCAA National Championship as a junior, and was named to the All-Final Four Team for the second straight season.

Named MVP of SEC Tournament as a senior.

Scored 29 points vs. Kansas in 1999 NCAA Tournament.

LEON SMITH, KING H.S., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
No. 29, San Antonio Spurs (rights later traded to Dallas)

Selected Illinois Player of the Year by USA Today.
Averaged 25.5 points and 14.5 rebounds per game.
Selected to 1999 USA Today All-USA Second Team.

UNDERCLASSMEN TALLY
FOR FIRST ROUND OF 1999 NBA DRAFT

There were 15 underclassmen chosen in the 29-pick first round of the 1999 NBA Draft.

The 15 underclassmen were two more than in the 1998 NBA Draft, when 13 underclassmen were selected.

The record for underclassmen being chosen in the first round is 17 in the 1996 NBA Draft.

The underclassmen selected in the first round this year were:

1. Elton Brand
2. Steve Francis
3. Baron Davis
4. Lamar Odom
5. Jonathan Bender
7. Richard Hamilton
9. Shawn Marion
12. Aleksandar Radojevic
13. Corey Maggette
14. William Avery
16. Ron Artest
20. Dion Glover
24. Andrei Kirilenko
27. Juamine Jones
29. Leon Smith

COLLEGE TEAMMATES PICKED IN THE FIRST ROUND

Duke
Elton Brand (No. 1, Chicago)
Trajan Langdon (No. 11, Cleveland)
Corey Maggette (No. 13, Seattle)
William Avery (No. 14, Minnesota)

INTERNATIONAL IMPACT

The trend of international players born outside the United States being drafted in the NBA Draft continued this season. Four players born outside the United States were drafted in the first round, and more in the second round:

First Round
No. 6: Wally Szczerbiak (U.S. citizen, born in Madrid, Spain)
No. 12: Aleksandar Radojevic (born in Montenegro)
No. 15: Frederic Weis (born in France)
No. 24: Andrei Kirilenko (born in Russia)

Second Round
No. 36: Wang Zhi Zhi (born in China)
No. 37: Obinna Ekezie (born in Nigeria)
No. 40: Gordon Giricek (born in Croatia)
No. 41: Francisco Elson (born in The Netherlands)
No. 47: Todd MacCulloch (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba