Shelden Williams at Duke
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The picture on the right tells you everything you need to know about Shelden Williams’ NBA career. But let’s talk about the good before the bad. Williams was an elite defender, and rebounding machine during his four years at Duke (2002-2006). He won the 2005 and 2006 Defensive Player of the Year Award, becoming only the fifth college player in history to win the award in back-to-back years.
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Williams also holds Duke’s career records for blocks and rebounds. By selecting Williams with the 5th-overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks thought their frontcourt would be set for years to come. Boy were they wrong.
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