Andre Drummond
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| - | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (born [[August 10]], [[1993]]) is an [[USA|American]] [[Men's College Ball|collegiate]] [[basketball]] player who plays at [[Center]] in the [[NCAA]] for the [[Connecticut Huskies]]. Drummond has entered his name in the [[2012 NBA Draft]] where is projected to be a first round pick. <sup>[http://www.nbadraft.net/2012mock_draft]</sup> | + | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (born [[August 10]], [[1993]]) is an [[USA|American]] [[Men's College Ball|collegiate]] [[basketball]] player who plays at [[Center]] in the [[NCAA]] for the [[Connecticut Huskies]]. Drummond has entered his name in the [[2012 NBA Draft]] where is projected to be a first round pick. |
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| + | ==High School== | ||
| + | Andre Drummond started his high school career at Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Connecticut. During his freshmen year he averaged 12.7 PPG, 11.9 RPG, and 6.5 BPG. He improved during his sophomore year at Capital Prep averaging 20.2 PPG, 16.6 RPG, 7.2 BLK, and 4.5 SPG. After two great years at Capital Preparatory Magnet School he transfered to St. Thomas More. At St. Thomas More in Oakdale, Connecticut, Drummond was one of the most dominating centers in high school basketball. He spent two years at St. Thomas More and led the team to the national prep championship in 2011. He graduated in the spring that year. | ||
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| + | He was rated as the #1 player in the class of 2012 by ESPN and NBADraft.net, while being ranked #2 player by Rivals.com and Scout.com. | ||
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| + | In the summer of 2010, Drummond was a member of the gold medal winning United States team at the 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship. He helped lead team USA to a 111-80 victory over Poland in the gold medal game. | ||
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| + | ==College== | ||
| + | Drummond initially declared he would spend a post-graduate year at Wilbraham & Monson Academy in 2011–12. Two weeks later on August 26, 2011, he announced via Twitter that instead intended to attend the University of Connecticut. According to ESPN, the decision "created a media frenzy due to the sheer surprise." Drummond had also been considering attending Kentucky, Louisville, Georgetown, or West Virginia. Connecticut did not have any scholarships to offer Drummond until center Michael Bradley agreed to surrender his scholarship and apply for financial aid. | ||
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| + | [[category:College Players (Men)|Drummond, Andre]] | ||
| + | [[category:Connecticut Huskies|Drummond, Andre]] | ||
| + | [[category:High School Players (Boys)|Drummon, Andre]] | ||
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| No. 12 - Connecticut Huskies | |
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| Pos. Center | Class Freshmen |
| Personal information | |
| Date of Birth: August 10, 1993 | |
| Place of Birth: Middletown, Connecticut | |
Nationality:  American
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| Height: 6 ft 10 in | Weight: 270 lbs |
| Career information | |
| High school: St. Thomas More | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Andre Drummond (born August 10, 1993) is an American collegiate basketball player who plays at Center in the NCAA for the Connecticut Huskies. Drummond has entered his name in the 2012 NBA Draft where is projected to be a first round pick.
High School
Andre Drummond started his high school career at Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Connecticut. During his freshmen year he averaged 12.7 PPG, 11.9 RPG, and 6.5 BPG. He improved during his sophomore year at Capital Prep averaging 20.2 PPG, 16.6 RPG, 7.2 BLK, and 4.5 SPG. After two great years at Capital Preparatory Magnet School he transfered to St. Thomas More. At St. Thomas More in Oakdale, Connecticut, Drummond was one of the most dominating centers in high school basketball. He spent two years at St. Thomas More and led the team to the national prep championship in 2011. He graduated in the spring that year.
He was rated as the #1 player in the class of 2012 by ESPN and NBADraft.net, while being ranked #2 player by Rivals.com and Scout.com.
In the summer of 2010, Drummond was a member of the gold medal winning United States team at the 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship. He helped lead team USA to a 111-80 victory over Poland in the gold medal game.
College
Drummond initially declared he would spend a post-graduate year at Wilbraham & Monson Academy in 2011–12. Two weeks later on August 26, 2011, he announced via Twitter that instead intended to attend the University of Connecticut. According to ESPN, the decision "created a media frenzy due to the sheer surprise." Drummond had also been considering attending Kentucky, Louisville, Georgetown, or West Virginia. Connecticut did not have any scholarships to offer Drummond until center Michael Bradley agreed to surrender his scholarship and apply for financial aid.
