Andre Drummond
Encyclopedia
Andre Jamal Drummond is an American
college basketball
player for the University of Connecticut
. He was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2012, but announced his intention to attend the University of Connecticut in the fall of 2011.
in high school basketball. He spent two years at St. Thomas More and led the team to the national prep championship in 2011. He graduated in the spring that year.
He was rated as the #1 player in the class of 2012 by ESPN
and NBADraft.net, while being ranked #2 player by Rivals.com
and Scout.com
.
In the summer of 2010, Drummond was a member of the gold medal winning United States team at the 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship. He helped lead team USA to a 111-80 victory over Poland
in the gold medal game.
in 2011–12. Two weeks later on August 26, 2011, he announced via Twitter
that instead intended to attend the University of Connecticut
. According to ESPN
, the decision "created a media frenzy due to the sheer surprise." Drummond had also been considering attending Kentucky
, Louisville
, Georgetown, or West Virginia
. Connecticut did not have any scholarships to offer Drummond until center Michael Bradley agreed to surrender his scholarship and apply for financial aid.
for 19-year olds after the NBA lockout
is settled. In May 2011, ESPN wrote he has "a chance to be the No. 1 overall player in any draft he's involved with."
United States
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college basketball
College basketball
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player for the University of Connecticut
Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
. He was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2012, but announced his intention to attend the University of Connecticut in the fall of 2011.
High school career
From St. Thomas More in Oakdale, Connecticut, Drummond was one of the most dominating centersCenter (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
in high school basketball. He spent two years at St. Thomas More and led the team to the national prep championship in 2011. He graduated in the spring that year.
He was rated as the #1 player in the class of 2012 by ESPN
ESPN
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and NBADraft.net, while being ranked #2 player by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
and Scout.com
Scout.com
Scout.com is an integrated sports publishing company that produces both an Internet and print product. Scout has more than 2.1 million visitors...
.
In the summer of 2010, Drummond was a member of the gold medal winning United States team at the 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship. He helped lead team USA to a 111-80 victory over Poland
Poland national basketball team
The Polish national basketball team is the national basketball side that represents Poland in international competitions. It is administrated by the Polski Związek Koszykówki...
in the gold medal game.
College career
Drummond initially declared he would spend a post-graduate year at Wilbraham & Monson AcademyWilbraham & Monson Academy
Wilbraham & Monson Academy is a prep school located in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1804, it is one of the fifteen oldest schools on the eastern coast of the United States. It is a four year boarding and day high school for students in grades 6-12 and postgraduate. The academy is located in...
in 2011–12. Two weeks later on August 26, 2011, he announced via Twitter
Twitter
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that instead intended to attend the University of Connecticut
Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
. According to ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, the decision "created a media frenzy due to the sheer surprise." Drummond had also been considering attending Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball
The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, representing the University of Kentucky, is the winningest in the history of college basketball, both in all-time wins and all-time winning percentage. Kentucky's all-time record currently stands at 2058–647...
, Louisville
Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
The Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team is the 18th winningest college basketball team in NCAA Division I history and has the 10th best winning percentage in college basketball history. Currently coached by Rick Pitino, the Cardinals of the University of Louisville have been to 37 NCAA...
, Georgetown, or West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball
The West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represents West Virginia University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. It is a member of the Big East Conference. West Virginia most recently reached the Final Four of the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, led by...
. Connecticut did not have any scholarships to offer Drummond until center Michael Bradley agreed to surrender his scholarship and apply for financial aid.
NBA eligibility
Drummond may be eligible for the 2012 NBA Draft—depending on the draft eligibility rulesEligibility for the NBA Draft
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for 19-year olds after the NBA lockout
2011 NBA lockout
The 2011 NBA lockout is the fourth lockout in the history of the National Basketball Association . The owners began the work stoppage at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players are revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap...
is settled. In May 2011, ESPN wrote he has "a chance to be the No. 1 overall player in any draft he's involved with."