Hilton Armstrong
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| Position | Power forward/Center |
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| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | New Orleans Hornets |
| Jersey | #12 |
| Born | November 23, 1984 Yonkers, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| 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 |
| Official profile | Info Page |
Hilton A. Armstrong, Jr. (born November 23, 1984, in Yonkers, New York) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's New Orleans Hornets. A former forward/center for the University of Connecticut Huskies. He was selected by the New Orleans Hornets with the 12th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. He is known for his shotblocking and athleticism.
[edit] College
After graduating from Peekskill High School, 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 and 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] External links
- Hilton Armstrong Info Page at NBA.com
- Hilton Armstrong Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
- http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/MBasketball/2005/Bios/Armstrong.html
- http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=11222
- http://hiltonarmstrong.com/
- http://strong12.com Official Website
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