Andrew Bogut - Australian Pride
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Andrew Michael Bogut (born November 28, 1984) is a Australian professional basketball player. He plays for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association.
Bogut was selected first overall by the Bucks in the 2005 NBA Draft. The 7'0", 260 lb (2.13 m, 111 kg) forward/center was a star at the University of Utah for two years before declaring for the draft. Bogut is the first Australian to be drafted first overall.
Bogut finished a successful rookie season with the Bucks averaging 9.4 ppg and 7.0 rpg. He was named to the 2005-06 All-Rookie First Team and finished third in votes for the 2006 Rookie of the Year Award. Bogut was also the only top-10 pick from the 2005 draft to start for his team in the 2006 NBA Playoffs.
Bogut's sophomore season in the league was cut short after spraining his left foot and being put on the injured reserve for the final 15 games. He had previously fought off any injury to play in 153 consecutive games. He showed improvement in his second year in the league as he averaged 12.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Bogut is considered one of the best passing centers in the league, having averaged 3.0 assists per game in the 2006-07 season. His per 48 minute average of 4.2 was better than a number of point-guards, naturally expected to distribute the ball. In the 2007-08 NBA season the Australian center showed career highs in points (14.3), rebounds (9.8), blocks (1.7), steals (0.8.) and minutes (34.9) per game. Also in the 2007/08 season Bogut started a career high 78 times.
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