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Encyclopedia > Brandon Roy
Brandon Roy
Position Shooting guard
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight 229 lb (104 kg)
Team Portland Trail Blazers
Nationality Flag of United States United States
Born July 23, 1984 (1984-07-23) (age 22)
Flag of Washington Seattle, Washington
College Washington
Draft 6th overall, 2006
Minnesota Timberwolves
Pro career 2006–present
Awards 2006 Pac-10 player of the year
January 2007 NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month
February 2007 NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month
March 2007 NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month
2006-07
NBA Rookie of the Year
2006-07 NBA All-Rookie First Team

Brandon Roy (born July 23, 1984 in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player with the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The Shooting guard (SG), also known as the two or off guard,[1] is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... Source: http://www. ... Nickname: Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area  - City  142. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ... The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. ... The 2006-07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. ... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ... The 2006-07 NBA season was the 61st season of the National Basketball Association. ... The National Basketball Associations Rookie of the Year Award, first given after the 1952-53 NBA season, is given to the top first-year player in the league. ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates: Country United States State Washington County King County Incorporated December 2 1869 Government  - Type Mayor-council  - Mayor Greg Nickels (NP) Area  - City  142. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10-foot high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ... “NBA” redirects here. ...

Contents

Amateur career

Roy attended Garfield High School in Seattle before playing at the University of Washington for four years. Roy was originally an early entry candidate for the 2002 NBA Draft straight out of high school, but withdrew his name out before the draft and attended the University of Washington.[1] James A. Garfield High School is a public high school in the Seattle Public Schools district of Seattle, Washington, USA. Arguably the citys most famous school, it is known for its outstanding academic and arts programs, and for its high degree of cultural diversity. ... The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... 2002 NBA Draft - 26 June 2002– New York City, New York // * Note: The Minnesota Timberwolves forfeited their first-round pick due to salary cap violations. ...


Roy played for four years under Lorenzo Romar, and in his final year, averaged 20.2 points per game, while leading the Huskies to a 26–7 season and a second straight Sweet Sixteen appearance.[2] Roy was named Pac-10 player of the year and received All-American honors at the end of the season, while also being a finalist for the Wooden, Naismith, Oscar Robertson, and Adolph Rupp awards.[3] He was selected 6th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, but his draft rights were then traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for the draft rights to 7th overall pick Randy Foye.[4] Image:2002161931. ... // Final four redirects here. ... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ... All-American, a Broadway musical with book by Mel Brooks, music by Charles Strouse, and lyrics by Lee Adams, opened in New York on March 19, 1962, and played 80 performances. ... The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding mens and womens college basketball players. ... The Naismith College Player of the Year award, named for basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to college basketballs top male and female player. ... The Oscar Robertson Trophy is given out annually to outstanding mens college basketball players by the United States Basketball Writers Association. ... The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy is an award given annually to the top player in mens Division I NCAA basketball. ... The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. ... The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. ... The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ... Randy Foye (born September 24, 1983 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Minnesota Timberwolves. ...


NBA career

His NBA career started in the Toshiba Vegas Summer League in July, 2006 as he averaged 19 points per game on 65% shooting,[5] and was named to the all Vegas Summer-League second team.[6] The National Basketball Association Summer League (also called the Vegas Summer League to differentiate it from the other pro summer leagues) is a basketball league run by the NBA in the United States just following the NBA Draft. ...


Roy was selected by NBA assistant coaches to the rookie squad for the 2007 All-Star Weekend rookie-sophomore game held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.[7] At the end of the season, Roy won the 2006-2007 NBA Rookie of the Year award, receiving 127 of 128 first place votes.[8] Satellite picture of the Thomas & Mack Center. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... The National Basketball Associations Rookie of the Year Award, first given after the 1952-1953 NBA season, is given to the top first-year player in the league. ...


Personal life

His girlfriend, Tiana Bardwell, delivered their first child, Brandon Jr., on March 27, 2007 in Seattle.[9] March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (87th in leap years). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...


NBA Stats

Season Team GP MPG SPG BPG RPG APG PPG
2006-07 Portland 57 35.4 1.2 .2 4.4 4.0 16.8

Notes

  1. ^ Brandon Roy. InsideHoops.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
  2. ^ UW Huskies Have Sweet 16 Matchup With UConn Huskies. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
  3. ^ Prospect Profile - Brandon Roy. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
  4. ^ Trail Blazers Land Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
  5. ^ # 07 - Brandon Roy. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
  6. ^ Stoudemire, Howard and Paul Headline First-Team. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
  7. ^ "Guard Roy to play in rookie-sophomore All-Star event", Associated Press, January 31, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-15. 
  8. ^ "Roy receives 127 of 128 first-place votes as top rookie", Associated Press, May 3, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-15. 
  9. ^ "LaMarcus has a big March; Roy is a new daddy", Associated Press, March 29, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-15. 

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External links

  • Brandon Roy Player Info at NBA.com
  • Brandon Roy Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
  • www.broy3.com Brandon Roy's Official Website
  • Brandon Roy NBA Draft Profile
  • University of Washington player page
Preceded by
Chris Paul		 NBA Rookie of the Year
2007		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
2006 NBA Draft
First Round
Andrea Bargnani | LaMarcus Aldridge | Adam Morrison | Tyrus Thomas | Shelden Williams | Brandon Roy | Randy Foye | Rudy Gay | Patrick O'Bryant | Mouhamed Sene | J. J. Redick | Hilton Armstrong | Thabo Sefolosha | Ronnie Brewer | Cedric Simmons | Rodney Carney | Shawne Williams | Oleksiy Pecherov | Quincy Douby | Renaldo Balkman | Rajon Rondo | Marcus Williams | Josh Boone | Kyle Lowry | Shannon Brown | Jordan Farmar | Sergio Rodríguez | Maurice Ager | Mardy Collins | Joel Freeland
Second Round

James White | Steve Novak | Solomon Jones | Paul Davis | P.J. Tucker | Craig Smith | Bobby Jones | Kosta Perovic | David Noel | Denham Brown | James Augustine | Daniel Gibson | Marcus Vinicius | Lior Eliyahu | Alexander Johnson | Dee Brown | Paul Millsap | Vladimir Veremeenko | Leon Powe | Ryan Hollins | Cheikh Samb | Guillermo Diaz | Yotam Halperin | Hassan Adams | Ejike Ugboaja | Edin Bavcic | Loukas Mavrokefalidis | J.R. Pinnock | Damir Markota | Will Blalock The National Basketball Association, more commonly referred to as the NBA, is the worlds premier mens professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. ... Christopher Emmanuel Chris Paul (born May 6, 1985, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays point guard for the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA. // Paul played at West Forsyth High School, where he was a 2003 McDonalds All-American and was... 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