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Wednesday, Jun. 30
Melvin Levett
Drafted by:
Detroit, Round 2, pick 54.
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EXPERT ANALYSIS
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"Melvin Levett is a spectacular athlete who looks like he was dropped from the ceiling on certain plays. He is a great leaper that can get up and down the floor when the spirit moves him. Levett can shoot the ball off the dribble and has 3-point range, but he is a streaky shooter. Levett must show he has the ability to handle the ball and shoot it with consistency, or he will have to get a real job.
Levett has the ability to put the ball on the floor and get to the basket, but he often relied on his 3-point shot rather than to exploit his athletic advantage by heading to the basket to dunk or draw contact. Levett can be a good defender and was well-trained on the defensive end. He performed very well at some of the postseason events, and it is undeniable that he has big-time athletic ability. If he can add some refined skills to his athletic package, he has a chance. The question is, where does he play?"
-- ESPN's Jay Bilas
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College: Cincinnati
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215 pounds
Position: Guard
Age: 23
(April 25, 1976)
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Career highlights
Named Honorable Mention All-America by The Associated Press as a senior
Became the 27th player in Cincinnati history to score over 1,000 career points, finishing career in 25th place with 1,119 points
Has the fourth-highest Bearcat career totals for 3-point field goals (164), 3-point attempts (471) and 3-point shooting percentage (.348)
Earned Great Alaska Shootout all-tournament honors with 42 points in three games of the 1998 event
At Nike Desert Classic, earned all-tournament honors after averaging tournament-best 14 ppg and winning the slam-dunk contest with several breathtaking dunks
Played through injuries at Portsmouth Invitational Tournament to average 10.3 ppg and earn all-tournament honors
Has won several dunk contests, dating back to his high school days
College highlights
Senior
Named All-Conference USA Second Team for second straight season
Scored 25 points in a upset of No.1 ranked Duke in the Championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout in November
Scored the game-winning basket on a dunk off a full court-length inbounds play with four seconds remaining
Has a season-high 28 points in a win over Oakland, shooting 8-of-16 from 3-point range
Overcame a sprained ankle to score 19 points in a win over St. Louis in February
Scored 20 or more points on nine different occasions
Junior
All-Conference USA Second Team selection
Began season as the team's starting small forward but shifted to guard later in year
Was team's top 3-point shooter, hitting 73 3-point field goals for the season
Was named Conference USA Player of the Week once
Scored career-high 42 points versus Eastern Kentucky, including an amazing 10-for-14 performance from 3-point range
Had a double-double vs. Louisville (15 points, 11 rebounds).
Sophomore
Played mostly small forward
Exploded for a season-high 25 points against Houston
Contributed 11 points and nine rebounds in two Conference USA Tournament games
Hit two clutch free throws in NCAA Tournament game vs. Iowa State.
Freshman
Scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds in only 13 minutes versus DePaul
Played sparingly but was a valuable defensive specialist off the bench, especially in the postseason
College statistics
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SEASON | G | FGM | FGA | PCT | FTM | FTA | PCT | REB | AST | PTS | AVG | | 1995-96 | 21 | 20 | 42 | .476 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 15 | 3 | 50 | 2.4 | | 1996-97 | 33 | 45 | 113 | .398 | 33 | 41 | .805 | 64 | 22 | 137 | 4.2 | | 1997-98 | 33 | 166 | 398 | .417 | 60 | 80 | .750 | 155 | 46 | 465 | 14.1 | | 1998-99 | 33 | 165 | 408 | .404 | 67 | 89 | .753 | 115 | 47 | 467 | 14.2 | | TOTALS | 120 | 396 | 961 | .412 | 163 | 214 | .762 | 349 | 118 | 1119 | 9.3 | | Three-point field goals: 1995-96, 7-20 (.350); 1996-97, 14-48 (.292); 1997-98, 73-193 (.378); 1998-99, 70-for-210 (.333). Totals: 164-for-471 (.348). | | |
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