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Craig Claxton Drafted by Philadelphia 76ers in Round 1, pick 20 Allsport Position: Point Guard College: Hofstra Conference: America East Height: 5'11" Weight: 180 Age: Birthdate: High School: Christ the King, Hempstead, N.Y.

Claxton didn't win the Naismith award that goes to the nation's top senior under 6-feet, but he gave Ohio State's Scoonie Penn a run for his money. Claxton had a great senior year, averaging nearly 23 points and more than six assists and three steals. He shot an impressive 47 percent from the field (38 percent from 3-point range) and, incredibly, grabbed 5.4 rebounds per game. Claxton scored 20 or more points 18 times, 30 or more seven times and twice reached 40. He was chosen the America East Conference Player of the Year for the second time, joining Reggie Lewis and Malik Rose as the only three players to do so. He set a league record by earning six player-of-the-week awards. The old mark of five was set by Lewis and Vin Baker. Claxton is a possible late first-round or early second-round pick.

Career Statistics
Seasons	G	FGs	PCT	3-pts	PCT	FTs	PCT	RPG	APG	BLK	STL	PTS	AVE
'99-00	31	253-538	.478	51-134	.381	149-195	.764	5.4	6.0	5	102	706	22.8

Notables

The Flying Dutchmen have not a player drafted into the NBA since Doug Mills (5th rd, Atl) in 1984 and have not had a first-rounder since Rich Laurel in 1977 (Por-19th overall)

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