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Joel Przybilla
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Drafted by Houston Rockets in Round 1, pick 9
Traded to Milwaukee Bucks
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Allsport
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Position: Center
College: Minnesota
Conference: Big Ten
Height: 7'0"
Weight: 250
Age:
Birthdate:
High School: Monticello HS, Monticello, Minn.
*Early entry
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Przybilla's brief career at Minnesota ended after he was suspended from the team, but it didn't matter. His goal was to play in the NBA, and he'll get his chance. Przybilla is still raw after just two college seasons, but he's an instinctive shot-blocker who showed flashes of an offensive game. His final game at Minnesota provided a glimpse of his potential. Przybilla scored 33 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, passed for three assists and blocked three shots in an upset of then 10th-ranked Indiana. A few days later, Przybilla was gone, having quit the team after being suspended over academic problems by coach Dan Monson. He averaged 14 points, 8.4 boards and nearly four blocked shots per game as a sophomore.
| Career Statistics |
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| Season |
G |
FGs |
PCT |
3-pts |
PCT |
FTs |
PCT |
RPG |
APG |
BLK |
PTS |
AVE |
‘98-99
‘99-00
Totals
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28
21
49
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79-141
122-199
201-340
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.560
.613
.591
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0-0
0-0
0-0
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30-52
55-111
85-163
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.577
.495
.521
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5.8
8.4
6.9
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1.5
2.4
1.9
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84
81
165
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188
299
487
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6.7
14.2
9.9
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Sophomore Season
Suspended by head coach Dan Monson in February for skipping classes. Pryzbilla blamed the suspension on a lack of communication and said he would not return to the school
Scored 33 points on 16-for-19 shooting (including 11-for-11 in the second half) and 14 rebounds in the Gophers' 77-75 win over Indiana on Feb. 9
Finished third in the nation in FG shooting (.613)
Ranked fourth in the nation in blocks per game (3.9)
Freshman Season
Named a freshman All-American by the Basketball News
Had a career-high 10 blocks vs. Fresno State on Dec. 4, 1998
Notables
The most heavily recruited player in the state of Minnesota's history (a list that includes Kevin McHale)
Ranked as the No. 2 high school player as a senior by Bob Gibbons All-Star Publications
McDonald's All-America selection in high school
Was invited to the 1998 Goodwill Games trials in Colorado Springs but declined due to an ankle injury
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