Oct. 30, 2012
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School |
Players |
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Kentucky |
19 |
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Duke |
17 |
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North Carolina |
17 |
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Kansas |
14 |
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TEXAS |
11 |
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Connecticut |
11 |
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UCLA |
11 |
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All roster information gathered from NBA.com on Oct. 30, 2012.
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AUSTIN, Texas - A total of 11 former University of Texas men's basketball players will be on NBA rosters as the league commences the 2012-13 regular season tonight.
The Longhorns are one of seven NCAA programs with 10 or more players in the NBA and are tied for fifth with Connecticut and UCLA with 11 players in the league. Texas trails only Kentucky (19), Duke (17), North Carolina (17) and Kansas (14) on the list.
The Longhorns' 11 players are LaMarcus Aldridge (Trailblazers), D.J. Augustin (Pacers), Avery Bradley (Celtics), Kevin Durant (Thunder), Daniel Gibson (Cavaliers), Jordan Hamilton (Nuggets), Royal Ivey (76ers), Cory Joseph (Spurs), Dexter Pittman (Heat), Tristan Thompson (Cavaliers) and P.J. Tucker (Suns). Four of the 11 are under 22-years-old (Joseph, Bradley, Hamilton and Thompson).
The 2012-13 NBA season begins on Tuesday with three night games - Washington at Cleveland, Boston at Miami and Dallas at Los Angeles Lakers.
Longhorns in the NBA (alphabetical)
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LaMarcus Aldridge Blazers • F • 6-11 • 7th season • age: 27
Represented the Trailblazers at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game. Begins his seventh season in Portland, holding a career average of 17.8 points per game. Averaging more than 20 points per game in each of the last two seasons. Has played his entire professional career with the Blazers but was originally selected by the Bulls in the first round (second pick overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft.
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First 5 Games
10/31 vs. Lakers
11/2 at Thunder
11/3 at Rockets
11/5 at Mavericks
11/8 vs. Clippers |
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D.J. Augustin Pacers • G • 6-0 • 5th season • age: 24
Playing his first season with the Pacers after spending his first four professional years with the Charlotte Bobcats (9th pick of the 2008 NBA Draft). The former All-American and Bob Cousy Award winner has averaged double-digit points per game and over six assists per game the last two seasons with the Bobcats.
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First 5 Games
10/31 at Raptors
11/2 at Bobcats
11/3 vs. Kings
11/5 at Spurs
11/7 at Hawks |
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Avery Bradley Celtics • G • 6-2 • 3rd season • age: 21
Begins his third season with the Celtics. Started in 28 games last season and totaled 484 points (7.6 per game), including a career-high 28 against Atlanta (4/20/12). Selected by Boston as the 19th pick of the 2010 NBA Draft.
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First 5 Games
10/30 at Miami
11/2 at Wizards
11/7 vs. Wizards
11/9 vs. 76ers
11/10 at Bucks |
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Kevin Durant Thunder • F • 6-9 • 6th season • age: 24
Has led the NBA in scoring for three consecutive seasons and is coming off an NBA Finals appearance with the Thunder last season. Three-time All-NBA First Team and 2012 NBA All-Star MVP. Boasts career averages of 26.3 points per game on 46.8 percent shooting from the field - 28.1 points per game during the playoffs. Consensus National Player of the Year during his freshman season at Texas.
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First 5 Games
11/1 at Spurs
11/2 vs. Trailblazers
11/4 vs. Hawks
11/6 vs. Raptors
11/8 at Bulls |
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Daniel Gibson Cavaliers • G • 6-2 • 7th season • age: 26
In his seventh season with the Cavaliers, boasts a 41.6 shooting percentage from 3-point range. Has career averages of 8.2 points per game and 2.0 assists per game. Is the subject of a reality TV show with wife Keyshia Cole on BET - Keyshia & Daniel: Family First.
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First 5 Games
10/30 vs. Wizards
11/2 at Bulls
11/3 at Bucks
11/5 at Clippers
11/7 at Warriors |
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Jordan Hamilton Nuggets • G-F • 6-7 • 2nd season • age: 22
Played in 26 games with two starts during his rookie season with the Nuggets - averaged 9.9 minutes per game and 4.4 points per game. Selected by Dallas as the 24th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft (traded to Denver on draft night).
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First 5 Games
10/31 at 76ers
11/2 at Magic
11/3 at Heat
11/6 vs. Pistons
11/7 at Rockets |
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Royal Ivey 76ers • G • 6-4 • 9th season • age: 30
Longest-tenured Longhorn in the NBA as he begins his ninth season in the league. Returns to Philadelphia, where he spent two seasons in from 2008-10. Has played on four different teams, most-recently coming off a two-year stint with the Thunder. Has career averages of 3.4 points per game and 1.1 assists per game.
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First 5 Games
10/31 vs. Nuggets
11/4 at Knicks
11/5 vs. Knicks
11/7 at Hornets
11/9 at Celtics |
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Cory Joseph Spurs • G • 6-3 • 2nd season • age: 21
Begins his second season with the Spurs after totaling 58 points in 29 games played during his rookie campaign. After his freshman season at UT, was one of three Longhorns selected in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft as the 29th pick by the Spurs.
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First 5 Games
10/31 at Hornets
11/1 vs. Thunder
11/3 vs. Jazz
11/5 vs. Pacers
11/7 at Clippers |
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Dexter Pittman Heat • C • 6-11 • 3rd season • age: 24
In his third season with the Heat (second-round selection in the 2010 NBA Draft). Won an NBA title with Miami, playing in 35 games and totaling 106 points during the 2011-12 regular season.
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First 5 Games
10/30 vs. Celtics
11/2 at Knicks
11/3 vs. Nuggets
11/5 vs. Suns
11/7 vs. Nets |
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P.J. Tucker Suns • F • 6-6 • 2nd season • age: 27
Returns to the NBA for the first time since his rookie season in 2006-07 (second-round selection by the Raptors). Played overseas for the past five years and graduated over the summer from UT after declaring for the NBA Draft as a sophomore.
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First 5 Games
10/31 vs. Warriors
11/2 vs. Pistons
11/4 at Magic
11/5 at Heat
11/7 at Bobcats |
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Tristan Thompson Cavaliers • C • 6-9 • 2nd season • age: 21
The fourth pick of the 2011 NBA Draft played in 60 games with averages of 8.2 points per game and 6.5 rebounds per game during his rookie season with the Cavaliers.
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First 5 Games
10/30 vs. Wizards
11/2 at Bulls
11/3 at Bucks
11/5 at Clippers
11/7 at Warriors |
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