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Shammgod, Drobjnak Heading for D.C.
The Wizards had to wait several hours before making a selection in Wednesday night's draft. When their time finally came, they selected Providence guard God Shammgod. With their second pick in the second round, the Wizards took Serbian center Predrag Drobjnak.
Bulls Take Maryland's Booth, the Only Local Player Drafted
Notebook: Local Flavor Enhances Draft
Find out how NBA officials made draft prospects feel more relaxed in Charlotte, why Brevin Knight thinks he was the best point guard available in the 1997 crop of players and why there was little local interest in the draft in the Notebook.
PRE-DRAFT FEATURES
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The Young and RestlessPoint guard Antonio Daniels (pictured) is on the brink of becoming NBA royalty, as the draft class of 1997 prepared for its formal coronation Wednesday. Daniels, who excelled last season after an unheralded career at Bowling Green, has lived through a lot more than many of the youngsters that will be drafted with him in the first round.
First a Huge Shoe Contract, Now the Draft
Tracy McGrady may be only 18, but after averaging 27.5 points, 8.7 rebounds and 7.7 assists at Mount Zion Christian Academy last year, the 6-foot-8 forward decided to bypass college for the NBA. With a $12 million shoe endorsement already signed, McGrady is expected to be one of the top 15 players selected in the NBA draft Wednesday.
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In 1996, Georgetown guard Allen Iverson (left in pictured) became the smallest No. 1 pick in NBA history and the first guard to be picked first overall since Magic Johnson in 1979, when he was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers. Read the Post story about the 1996 draft.
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