Brandon Roy
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| Position | Shooting guard/Point Guard |
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| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 229 lb (104 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Jersey | #7 |
| Born | July 23, 1984 Seattle, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Garfield (Seattle) |
| College | Washington |
| Draft | 6th overall, 2006 Minnesota Timberwolves( Traded to Portland on draft day, in exchange for Randy Foye ) |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
| Awards | 2006 Pac-10 player of the year 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year 2007 NBA All-Rookie Team 2008 NBA All-Star |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Brandon Dawayne Roy (born July 23, 1984) is an American professional basketball player with the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As of early 2008, he is the co-captain of the team (along with LaMarcus Aldridge), and wears number 7.
Roy was selected sixth in the 2006 NBA Draft. He made an immediate impact on the Trail Blazers, helping to lead the young team out of mediocrity. Zach Randolph, then the team captain, was traded to the New York Knicks at the end of Roy's first season, which cleared the way for Roy to take on a leadership role on the young team.
Though hampered by an injured ankle, Roy won the NBA Rookie of the Year award in a near-unanimous vote. He played 57 games as a rookie and averaged 16.8 points per game in 06-07 season. In the first half of the 2007–2008 season, Roy led the team to exceed all expectations. He was selected as a reserve to the 2008 NBA All-Star Game, where he led the Western Conference in minutes, and tied for the most points in the west.
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[edit] Early life
Roy was born in Seattle, Washington on July 23, 1984. He first started taking basketball seriously while playing AAU basketball for Seattle's Team Yes.[1] He attended Garfield High School in Seattle. Roy was widely considered the state's best high school player. He was an early entry candidate for the 2002 NBA Draft straight out of high school, but withdrew his name before the draft.[2]
But he faced challenges in getting to college. His parents and older brother had not attended college, and due to a learning disability, Roy had difficulty with the SAT test. He had to take the test four times before he met NCAA requirements.[1] Unsure whether he would be able to attend a four year college, Roy worked on the Seattle docks, cleaning shipping containers for $11/hour.[1]
Roy then played for the University of Washington (UW) for four years under Lorenzo Romar. He majored in American Ethnic Studies.[3] After his junior year, Roy considered entering the draft, but changed his mind when he learned that teammate Nate Robinson and high school senior and UW signee Martell Webster (with whom he would reunite in the NBA) intended to enter the draft. He saw an opportunity to rise in the ranks on his college team, and improve his draft position.[1]
In his senior year Roy averaged 20.2 points per game while leading the Huskies to a 26–7 season and a second straight Sweet Sixteen appearance.[4] 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.[5]
[edit] Standout rookie
Roy's NBA debut was in Seattle, his hometown. He scored 20 points in that game, and 19 in the following game.[6] An impingement in his left heel kept him out of 20 games early in the season, but he scored his first career double-double shortly after his return, on December 22 against the Toronto Raptors.[6]
At the end of January 2007, Roy led all NBA rookies with 14.5 points per game. He became the fourth Trail Blazer to be selected for the rookie squad of the NBA All-Star Weekend Rookie Challenge since its inception in 1994. He was the first Trail Blazer to participate in the All-Star Weekend since Rasheed Wallace's selection as an all star reserve in 2001.[7]
Roy was the Western Conference's Rookie of the Month in January, February, and March of 2007.[6] After averaging 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game during the 2006-07 NBA season, Roy was named NBA Rookie of the Year. He received 127 out of 128 first-place votes.[6] Due to injury, he played in only 57 games in that season, the second-fewest games for a Rookie of the Year.[6] He was the third Trail Blazer to win the award, the others being Geoff Petrie and Sidney Wicks.[6]
[edit] 2007–2008 All Star season
Roy started in the first 48 games of the 2007–08 season, averaging 19.7 points, 5.8 assists and 4.6 rebounds. Roy was the key player to the blazers chemistry.[8]
Roy was selected as a reserve for the 2008 NBA All-Star Game. He injured his right ankle in the final game before the All-Star Weekend. Although he earned accolades for his play over the weekend, the injury impacted his play in the following weeks.[9] He played in the Rookie Challenge for the second time, this time as a "sophomore"; teammate LaMarcus Aldridge was on the sophomore squad as well.[10]
Roy played 29 minutes, the most of any Western Conference player. He also tied for the most points with 18.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
Roy's girlfriend, Tiana Bardwell, delivered their first child, Brandon Jr., on March 27, 2007 in Seattle.[11] Roy's personal trainer, Ron Tate, is increasing his size and speed so he will be better on the court next season.
[edit] Awards and honors
- NBA All-Star: 2008
- NBA Rookie of the Year: 2007
- NBA All-Rookie First Team: 2007
[edit] NBA Stats
| Season | Team | GP | MPG | SPG | BPG | RPG | APG | PPG |
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| 2006-07 | Portland | 57 | 35.4 | 1.2 | .2 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 16.8 |
| 2007-08 | Portland | 74 | 37.7 | 1.1 | .2 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 19.1 |
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d Hendrickson, Brian. "The Real Roy", The Columbian, December 9, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ Brandon Roy. InsideHoops.com. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
- ^ a b Prospect Profile - Brandon Roy. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
- ^ UW Huskies Have Sweet 16 Matchup With UConn Huskies. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
- ^ Trail Blazers Land Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
- ^ a b c d e f "Roy receives 127 of 128 first-place votes as top rookie", Associated Press, espn.com, May 2, 2007.
- ^ "Guard Brandon Roy makes rookie-sophomore game at All-Star event", Associated Press, espn.com, January 31, 2007.
- ^ Blazers' Roy out of lineup vs. Pistons. The Sports Network (February 8, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ^ Freeman, Joe. "Roy could miss L.A. trip", The Oregonian, February 25, 2008.
- ^ Arnold, Geoffrey C.. "Roy crashes a party", The Oregonian, February 16, 2008.
- ^ "LaMarcus has a big March; Roy is a new daddy", Associated Press, March 29, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-15.
[edit] External links
- www.broy7.com Brandon Roy's Official Website
- Brandon Roy Info Page at NBA.com
- Brandon Roy NBA Draft Profile
- University of Washington player page
- Brandon Roy NBA highlights @ blazersclips.com
| Preceded by Chris Paul |
NBA Rookie of the Year 2007 |
Succeeded by Kevin Durant |
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