Bobcats sign Felton, May 07.7.2005
|
Felton, the fifth overall pick, and May, the 13th selection by the Bobcats, were also teammates at North Carolina, which captured the national championship this past year.
Felton was the Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year in 2004-05, averaging 12.9 points, 6.9 assists and 2.0 steals in 36 games. The 6-1, 198- pound point guard left North Carolina as the only Tar Heels player ever to tally 1,000 points, 600 assists, 300 rebounds, 150 steals and 100 three- pointers.
May, a 6-9, 266-pound forward, was voted MVP of the Final Four after scoring 26 points (10-11 from the field) and grabbing 10 rebounds against Illinois in the title game. He led the team with 17.2 points and 12.3 rebounds in his junior season and was named All-American Second Team and All-ACC First Team. May set a single season Tar Heels record with 397 rebounds as a junior.
Felton and May will play with the Bobcats summer league entry at the Reebok Rocky Mountain Revue from July 15-22.