Hilton Armstrong
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| Position | Power forward/Center |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | November 23, 1984 (age 22) Peekskill, New York |
| College | UConn |
| Draft | 12th overall, 2006 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
| Awards | 2005-06 Big East Defensive Player of the Year |
Hilton Armstrong, Jr. (born November 23, 1984 in Peekskill, New York) is a former forward/center for the University of Connecticut Huskies. He was selected by the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets with the 12th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. He is known for his shotblocking and athleticism for a big man.
[edit] College
After graduating from Peekskill High School in Peekskill, New York, Armstrong started off slowly as a college athlete, averaging less than 4 points in each of first 3 seasons at UConn. However, he greatly improved his senior year averaging 9.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.1 blocks, and shooting 61% from the field. He followed after his teammate Josh Boone and won the Big East Defensive Player of the Year in the 2005-06 season.
[edit] NBA
Armstrong was selected 12th in the 2006 NBA Draft by the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets.
[edit] External links
- http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/MBasketball/2005/Bios/Armstrong.html
- http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=11222
- http://hiltonarmstrong.com/
| 2006 NBA Draft | ||
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| 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 |
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| 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 | Cheick Samb | Guillermo Diaz | Yotam Halperin | Hassan Adams | Ejike Ugboaja | Edin Bavcic | Loukas Mavrokefalidis | J.R. Pinnock | Damir Markota | Will Blalock |
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