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Andrea Bargnani
Woman Magnetism 74
Andrea's a young, rich and gifted pro athlete with a bright future ahead of him, so he most likely has a contingent of female basketball star groupies who keep him busy when he's off the court. Being from Europe probably adds an extra appeal for his North American female fans.
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Bargnani's selection as the NBA's No. 1 overall draft pick in 2006 was quite a coup for the young player, and obviously expanded his profile in North America where he was previously virtually unheard of prior to the draft. He goes down in the books as the sixth non-American -- and the second player without experience on a U.S. school team -- to be drafted first overall. More significantly, Andrea's the first European basketball player to hold that distinction. His multi-year deal with the Toronto Raptors will earn him almost $8 million in his first two seasons.
He already made a name for himself in his native Italy as a wonder boy while he was in his late teens. In addition to his experience on that nation's junior national basketball squad, he also played with the Italian Senior National Team. During the final of his three seasons with Benetton Treviso, he led the team to win the 2006 Italian Lega A championship, averaging 12 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, and leading the League in blocks. It's no surprise that just prior to joining the NBA, he was named Euroleague's "Rising Star" as the Top European Young Player of the Year for 2005-06.
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Aw Sheet - Another Bargnani thread and I am the one responsible. Oh Well
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