On June 28, 2007, the Detroit Pistons selected him in the first round (15th overall) in the 2007 NBA Draft. On March 29, 2017, the Indiana Pacers released him. Please keep in mind that this is done automatically, so we apologize for any inaccuracies, and please report any proposed corrections. Thank you for supporting our site!
Rodney Stuckey was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round (15th pick) of the 2007 NBA Draft. The Purdue Boilermakers star point guard was also drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 15th pick in the 2nd round. However, he didn't sign with either team and ended up playing in Germany instead.
He started his professional career well, helping EWE Baskets Wolfsburg win the German League Championship. But after two seasons, he had a knee injury that forced him to miss most of the 2009-10 season. After recovering, he moved to Ukraine where he played for Khimik San Francisco before returning to Europe where he now plays for Anwil Wloclawek.
In 71 games this season, he has averaged 14.4 points, 3.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game. He will be 26 in April.
The Los Angeles Clippers selected him in the first round (7th overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft on June 26, 2008. He is only the second Canadian-born player ever picked in the first round.
Eric was born on January 4, 1986 in Scarborough, Ontario. He played one season of college basketball for St. John's before entering his name into the 2008 NBA Draft. The 6'3" guard from Saint John's University was considered a late bloomer because he didn't make much of an impact until his senior year when he led the team in scoring at 17.4 points per game. He also averaged 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest.
Gordon's mother died when he was 12 years old. His father, Bill, served as an assistant coach under Mike Dunlap at Saint John's during Eric's freshman year.
After going unselected in the 2007 NBA Draft, Eric decided to stay in school for another season. This allowed him to earn a degree in management. During his time there, he won a National Championship with the Red Storm.
He is the third former No. 7 pick (after Michael Jordan and Karl Malone) to be chosen by the Clippers.
The Golden State Warriors selected him in the first round (14th selection) of the 2008 NBA Draft on June 26, 2008. He is the second-youngest player ever drafted by an NBA team after Emmitt Thomas.
Randolph played one season at New Mexico before entering the draft. As a junior, he averaged 14.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. He was named to the All-Mountain West First Team.
After playing one season in Europe, where he was averaging 7.4 points and 4.5 rebounds, Randolph returned to the United States in 2014 and signed with the Brooklyn Nets. However, he was released by the Nets during training camp. In October 2014, he announced his retirement from basketball to focus on acting.
He then returned to the court for one final season in Germany, with ALBA Berlin. In 31 games, he averaged 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.
Randolph is the son of former NBA player Randy Randall. His mother is Afeni Shakur, sister of rap group The Notorious B.I.G..
The New Orleans Hornets selected him in the first round (4th selection) of the 2005 NBA Draft on June 28, 2005. He is only the second Canadian player ever drafted in the first round (after Jamal Crawford was picked by the Seattle Supersonics in 2000).
Paul played one season at Kentucky before entering the 2005 NBA Draft. In 40 games (39 starts), he averaged 17.1 points, 7.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. He was named to the All-SEC First Team.
After his rookie season, he became a starter for the Hornets, helping them reach the 2006 NBA Playoffs. That year, he averaged 19.8 points, 6.0 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.
In 2007, Paul led the Hornets to their first playoff appearance since 2002, when they lost in the first round to the Los Angeles Lakers. That year, he averaged 20.8 points, 7.0 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game.
In 2008, after only playing 33 games due to injuries, he decided to undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.
The San Antonio Spurs selected him in the first round (30th overall) in the 2014 NBA Draft on June 26, 2014. On November 23, 2014, he was sent to the G-Austin League's Toros. Recalled from the G-Austin League's Toros on November 24, 2014. On January 20, 2015, he was sent to the G-Austin League's Toros. Recalled from the G-Austin League's Toros on February 17, 2015.
Kyle Anderson played one season of college basketball for the UCLA Bruins before being drafted by the Spurs. He averaged 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds as a freshman at UCLA in 2013-14. Before going to college, Anderson was considered one of the top junior college players in the country after leading Southport High School in Connecticut to a state title as a sophomore. He also played high school ball at North Shore High School in Massachusetts.
Anderson is the third player from the University of California to be selected with a pick owned by the Spurs (the others being David Robinson and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute). He fills an immediate need for the Spurs, who had no true small forwards on their roster last season. They did have several power forward/centers on their roster, but none were capable of playing the three position effectively.
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said after drafting Anderson that he thinks he has the talent to become a great player. "He's got all the tools", said Popovich.
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