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Arizona Wildcats Basketball Forums => Arizona Wildcats Basketball => Topic started by: WILD on June 22, 2017, 05:31:21 PM
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Former University of Arizona standout Lauri Markkanen was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the seventh overall pick of the NBA draft on Thursday, June 22.
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It looks like Markkanen will end up playing in Chicago though as the Bulls are expected to trade Jimmy Butler to Minnesota for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the No. 7 pick.
Markkanen, who played only one year in Tucson, was expected to be a top-10 pick after his record-breaking season.
He averaged 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds per game for the Wildcats and shot .423 on 3-pointers and .835 on free throws.
Markkanen finished in the top five in UA freshmen history in scoring, rebounding, 3-pointers, free throws and free throw percentage.
He is the highest drafted Wildcat player since 2014, when Aaron Gordon was taken No. 4 by the Orlando Magic.
Markkanen's selection gives Arizona five top-10 picks since 2008.
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