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Brendan Todd Haywood (born November 27, 1979, in New York City, United States) is an American professional basketball player. The 7' 0", 263-lb. center currently plays for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. ... 2001 NBA Draft â€” 27 June 2001 â€“ New York City, New York Kwame Brown became the first high school player to be drafted number one overall in draft history. ... The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the sport. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... NBA redirects here. ...

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As a senior at Dudley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, Haywood won the Gatorade North Carolina Basketball Player of the Year. He was named to the 1997 McDonald's All-American Team. Greensboro redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (900 km) - % water 9. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... The McDonalds All-American Team is named each year for boys and girls high school basketball. ...

After graduation, Haywood enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the 1997-1998 season. Haywood was recruited by legendary Tar Heel basketball coach Dean Smith, but the coach retired shortly after Haywood's arrival on campus and turned the job over to his assistant, Bill Guthridge. Haywood backed up Makhtar N'diaye at the center position his freshman season, and was the most-used bench player after the six rotating starters (Antawn Jamison, Vince Carter, Shammond Williams, Ed Cota, Ademola Okulaja and N'diaye). That season, the Tar Heels advanced to the National Semifinals of the 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... In sports, a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of an athletic team or of individual athletes. ... Dean Edwards Smith (born February 28, 1931) is a retired head coach of menâ€™s college basketball. ... Bill Guthridge (born July 27, 1937) is an American basketball coach who gained notoriety for succeeding Dean Smith as head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina in 1997. ... Antawn Cortez Jamison [pronounced an-TWAHN] (born June 12, 1976, in Shreveport, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Vincent Lamar Vince Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American All-Star basketball player in the NBA. He currently is a player and co-captain for the New Jersey Nets. ... Shammond Omar Williams (born April 5, 1975, in the Bronx, New York) is an American professional basketball player. ... Eduardo Enrique Cota (born May 19, 1976 in Los Angeles, California) is an American professional basketball player. ... Ademola Okulaja, (born July 10, 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a German professional basketball player. ... The 1998 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ...

Haywood moved into the starting lineup during his sophomore season, and the Tar Heels earned a #3 seed in the 1999 NCAA tournament, but were eliminated in the very first round. The Tar Heels struggled again during the 1999-2000 season, but experienced a resurgence during the 2000 NCAA tournament, reaching the Final Four. The 2000-2001 season was Haywood's last at UNC, and the first for new head coach Matt Doherty. That season the Tar Heels earned a #2 seed in the 2001 NCAA tournament, but were eliminated in the second round. The 1999 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... The 2000 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ... For the former Northern Irish footballer, see Matt Doherty (footballer). ... The 2001 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ...

At UNC, Haywood recorded the first triple-double in school history against the University of Miami on December 4, 2000 with 18 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks (which was also a UNC record). He also finished his college basketball career as the Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time leader in field goal percentage (63.7%). During his senior year, Haywood was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference 2nd Team, and also was named 2nd Team All-America by the Sporting News.^[1] A triple-double is a basketball term, defined as an individual performance in a game in which a player accumulates double-digit totals (i. ... This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. ... is the 338th day of the year (339th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. ... The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. ...

Professional career

Haywood graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2001. He was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 20th overall pick of the 2001 NBA Draft. Cleveland traded Haywood to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Michael Doleac, who in turn traded him to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Laron Profit and a first-round draft pick. Haywood has continued to play for the Wizards throughout his professional career, averaging 6.9 points per game. After playing as the Wizards' starting center for the bulk of six years, Haywood began putting up career numbers in the 2007-2008 season. This article is about the year. ... The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... 2001 NBA Draft â€” 27 June 2001 â€“ New York City, New York Kwame Brown became the first high school player to be drafted number one overall in draft history. ... The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. ... Michael Scott Doleac (born June 15, 1977 in San Antonio, Texas, USA) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat of the NBA. Doleac was selected 12th overall in the 1998 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. ... The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C.. They play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... Bronta Laron Profit (born August 5, 1977 in Charleston, South Carolina) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. Following a college career at the University of Maryland, College Park, he was a second round draft pick of the Orlando Magic in the 1999 NBA Draft. ...

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