James Augustine
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| Position | Power forward |
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| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| League | NBA |
| Team | Orlando Magic |
| Jersey | #40 |
| Born | February 27, 1984 Midlothian, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Lincoln-Way Central |
| College | Illinois |
| Draft | 2nd round, 41st overall, 2006 Orlando Magic |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
| Official profile | Info Page |
James Augustine (born February 27, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic.
He was born in Midlothian, Illinois, but eventually moved to Mokena, Illinois where he attended Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox, Illinois where he graduated in 2002. While at Lincoln-Way, Augustine played both football and basketball.
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[edit] College career
Augustine played for the University of Illinois men's basketball team from 2002 to 2006. Playing both the power forward and center positions, his career with the Illini included many team records, a trip to the national championship game, and several awards.
[edit] NBA career
Augustine was selected with the 41st pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2006 NBA Draft.
[edit] Records and awards
Augustine holds the school record for career rebounds with 1,023.[1] He became the first Fighting Illini player and the 12th player in Big Ten Conference history to accumulate 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.[1] This feat was last accomplished by Alan Henderson, who played for Indiana University from 1992 to 1995. Augustine holds the school record for career field goal percentage at 61.7.[1] and shares the school award for career victories with Dee Brown, with 114 wins.[1]
Augustine was also named Most Outstanding Player in the 2005 Big Ten Tournament.[1]
Before playing in a regular-season game with the Magic, Augustine was assigned to an affiliate NBA Development League team, the Anaheim Arsenal, in January 2007[2], appearing in 8 games and averaging 10 points and eight rebounds. He recorded 4 double-doubles in his 8 games. Augustine made his first appearance in a regular-season game on February 2, 2007 against the New Jersey Nets, recording two points, two assists, and three rebounds in four minutes of playing time.
[edit] Personal
His uncle, Jerry Augustine, played professional baseball for the MLB's Milwaukee Brewers from 1973 to 1985 and is currently the head baseball coach at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee[1], while his cousin is American football player and current Cleveland Browns safety Nick Sorensen.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g Player Bio: James Augustine :: Men's Basketball
- ^ Augustine visits D-League to get some playing time by Brian Schmitz, Orlando Sentinel, retrieved January 12, 2007
[edit] External links
- James Augustine Info Page at NBA.com
- James Augustine Statistics at Basketball-Reference.com
- Bio at fightingillini.com
- Draft profile at NBA.com
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