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Khalid El-Amin
Drafted by: Chicago, Round: 2, Pick: 34 College: Connecticut Height: 5-10 Weight: 203 lbs. Position: Guard BirthDate: Apr. 25, 1979 Birthplace: Minneapolis, MN Highlights An early entry candidate for the 2000 NBA Draft. Named Honorable Mention All-America in each of his three seasons by The Associated Press. Ranks fourth in school history in free throw percentage (.822), fifth in steals (186), sixth in assists (479) and eighth in points (1,650). Became only third player in school history to reach 1,000 career points as a sophomore. Posted career averages of 15.3 ppg, 4.4 apg and 1.7 spg. As a member of 1998 United States Goodwill Games men's basketball team, helped lead squad to Gold Medal by scoring 42 points and handing out 17 assists in five games. College highlights at Connecticut As a junior, started all 35 games and was named to the All-Big East First Team Led team in scoring (16.0 ppg), assists (5.2 apg) and steals (1.7 spg). Had three double-doubles. Named to All-Great Eight team after scoring 23 points in victory over No. 2 Arizona. Posted a career-high 34 points vs. Notre Dame. Had fine all-around game vs. Houston, scoring 27 points (on 11-of-19 shooting) and chipping in five rebounds, five steals and four assists Dished out a career-high 11 assists vs. Miami. Set a school Big East record by sinking 38 straight free throws in league play and set a league record by shooting .934 from the line in Big East games. Named to Big East All-Tournament Team after pouring in 68 points (30 of which came in quarterfinal game vs. Seton Hall) and passing for 21 assists in four games. Named to All-Big East Second Team and to NABC All-District I All-Star First Team. Started 35 of 36 games on NCAA champion squad. Ranked first on team in assists (3.9 apg) and steals (1.6 spg), second in scoring (13.8 ppg) and third in free throw shooting (.778). Led team in scoring seven times. Scored a season-high 28 points vs. Quinnipiac. Posted 23 points, five assists and five steals vs. No. 4 Stanford. Had 20 points and six assists vs. Michigan State. Named to Big East All-Tournament Team after scoring 27 points, dishing out 17 assists and hauling in 15 rebounds in three games. Recorded 21 points and five assists in NCAA Sweet Sixteen win over Iowa. Named to NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team after notching 30 points and handing out 10 assists in two games, vs. Ohio State and Duke. Started 36 of 37 games as a freshman, earning Big East Conference and ECAC Rookie of the Year honors. Also selected as National Freshman of the Year by Basketball News. Picked as an All-Big East Third Team performer. Named Big East Rookie of the Week five times. Set a school single-season freshman record by scoring 593 points. Led team in assists (4.2 apg) and steals (1.8 spg) and ranked second in scoring (16.0 ppg). Scored a season-high 30 points vs. Notre Dame. Had back-to-back 29-point contests vs. Arizona State and West Virginia. Later scored 29 points vs. St. John's and also added a game-high seven assists and a team-high six rebounds. Led Connecticut in scoring in NCAA Tournament, averaging 23.3 ppg in four games and earning NCAA East Regional All-Tournament Team honors.
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