Magic sign top overall pick Howard
07.7.2004
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Howard became the third high school player taken No. 1 in the draft, joining Kwame Brown (Washington, 2001) and LeBron James (Cleveland, 2003).
Howard was voted Naismith Prep Player of the Year in 2004 and was also a McDonald’s All-American during his senior year at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, when he averaged 25.0 points, 18.0 rebounds and 8.00 blocks per game.
The 6-11 Howard finished his high school career with 2,146 points, 1,728 rebounds and 811 blocked shots in 129 contests.
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