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Ruben Patterson

2nd Round (31): LOS ANGELES LAKERS

University of Cincinnati
Position: Small Forward
Height. 6-6
Weight. 230
High School: John Jay, Cleveland, OH
Age: 22 (7/31/75)
Season
1996-97
1997-98
totals
G
31
19
50
FGM
164
109
273
FGA
299
231
530
PCT
.548
.472
.515
FTM
87
77
164
FTA
144
126
270
PCT
.604
.611
.607
REB
174
119
293
AVG
5.6
6.3
5.9
AST
44
41
85
STL
35
22
57
PTS
426
313
739
AVG
13.7
16.5
14.8




 
1997-98 Season (senior)
  • Missed the first 14 games of the season while serving an NCAA suspension for receipt of improper benfits
  • Named second All-Conference USA
  • Scored a caree high 32 points vs UAB
  • Scored 27 points vs Rhode Island and 23 points vs. DePaul
  • Averaged 18.0 ppg in two NCAA tournament games
1996-97 Season (junior)
  • Named to the Conference USA All-Newcomer Team
  • Season high 27 points in win over USC
  • Started 26 of 31 games on the season
  • Grabbed career high 11 rebounds vs Louisville
1995-96 Season (sophomore at Independence (KS) C.C.)
  • First team Junior College All-American
  • Averaged 27.1 ppg and 9.3 rebounds


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