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Russ Millard
Russ Dwayne Millard (born March 1, 1973, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa) is an American basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round (39th pick overall) of the 1996 NBA draft. A 6'8" forward from University of Iowa,
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| Born | March 1, 1973 Cedar Rapids, Iowa | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Washington (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Iowa (1992–1996) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1996: 2nd round, 39th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
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College career edit
Millard was a member of the Iowa Hawkeyes for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman season. He was named third team All-Big Ten Conference as a senior after averaging 13.7 and seven rebounds per game.[1]
Professional career edit
Millard was drafted by Phoenix Suns in the second round (39th pick overall) of the 1996 NBA draft, but never played in an NBA game. He signed a contract with Pallacanestro Varese to start his professional career.[2]
References edit
- ^ "CAUGHT IN THE DRAFT IOWA WAS A WELL-CRAFTED TEAM WITH DESIGNS ON A TITLE THIS YEAR. THEN THE LURE OF THE NBA WREAKED HAVOC". Sports Illustrated. November 15, 1996.
- ^ "Russ Millard travels to Italy to play basketball". The Dispatch. August 14, 1996.
External links edit
- ESPN.com bio