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Wilson Chandler (born .http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/wilsonchandler.html He played for the Knicks in the NBA Summer League .http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/summerleague_preview_070706.html EARLY LIFE While he was growing up in Michigan, Chandler's mother and father had problems. They thought it would be best for him to live with his grandmother.http://www.nypost.com/seven/07012007/sports/knicks/serby_s_sunday_qa_with___wilson_chandler_knicks_.htm Chandler started playing basketball at Fairplain East Elementary School (in Benton Harbor, Michigan) when he was in fifth grade. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen were his favorite players. HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Chandler went to Benton Harbor High School in Michigan. He received Michigan All-State mentions as a sophomore and junior, while averaging 22.4 points and 12 rebounds as a junior.http://www.depaulbluedemons.com/player.asp?CatID=2&ID=343 He helped the Tigers to a 19-4 record. He was also named to the first team All-State by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. As a senior, he averaged 24 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and four blocks per game. That year, Chandler and the Tigers went undefeated during the regular season and were ranked #1 in the state. Chandler was named Michigan's Mr. Basketball. COLLEGE CAREER Freshman During his freshman season at DePaul, he achieved an average of 10.6 points and 7.2 rebounds (ranked 10th in the Big East) per game. He earned Big East Rookie of the Week honors twice that season. He was also named to the Big-East freshman team. Chandler scored 20 or more points 4 times, with a career-high of 26. Sophomore During his sophomore season, he averaged 14.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game. As a sophomore, Chandler was named to the Big-East all second team, and recorded eight double-doubles, while leading the team to a 20-win season. They made it to the quarterfinals of the NIT, but couldn't go on any further. He left the college tenth on Depaul's all-time list for blocked shots with 86.http://msg.com/content_news.jsp?articleID=v0000msgn20070628T174111865&newsgroup=ap.sportsml.columnist.article&sports=basketball&team=Knicks&league=nba PROFESSIONAL CAREER Pre-Draft In April 2007, Wilson Chandler decided to enter his name in the 2007 NBA Draft after careful consideration.http://depaul.scout.com/2/634980.html He, his coach Jerry Wainwright, and his family all talked about his future and decided it was the best decision for Chandler. He had not worked out for many teams prior to the draft, including the , the team's general manager, had very good contacts at DePaul University and knew about Chandler from watching him play in college.http://www.nba.com/knicks/news/ithomas_070629.html Draft On June 28 , 2007 , Chandler was taken 23rd overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. Many Knicks fans were pleased with Isiah Thomas, picking Chandler in the draft. They hope Chandler will be the next solid late first-round pick by Thomas.http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=2920468 In the 2005 draft, he chose David Lee , and one year later he selected Renaldo Balkman . Both have had success playing for the Knicks. NBA Summer League The Knicks were one of 21 teams in the NBA to participate in the National Basketball Association Summer League . They played five games and won all five of them. Here are the scores and Wilson Chandler's game statistics:
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