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.7 Andrea Bargnani Toronto Raptors

Position: PF
Born: 10/26/85
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 220 lbs. / 108,9 kg.
From: Italy

   Nice face-the-basket game... Good shooter... Likes to shoot the three (a lot)... Very long... Good mobility and ballhandling skills for his size... Pretty good athlete... Can play three positions... Not a great rebounder... Doesn't like to play in the low post... Doesn't play with a lot of fire... Not likely to pass the ball much.
Grew up with Basket Treviglio (Italy).
Moved to Montepaschi Siena in 2001-02. Sent on loan to Mens Sana Roma (Italy).
Moved to Stella Azzurra Roma (Italy) in 2002-03.
Moved to Benetton Treviso (Italy) in 2003-04.
Selected by the Toronto Raptors as 1st overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. First European player chosen with the top overall pick.
Signed with the Toronto Raptors in July 2006.
Played in the Nike Hoop Summit in 2004.
Won the Italian Cup with Benetton Treviso in 2004 and 2005.
Won the Italian League with Benetton Treviso in 2006.
Won the Euroleague Rising Star Trophy in 2006.
Named Best Player Under 21 of the Italian League in 2006.
Named to the All-Vegas Summer League 2nd Team in 2006.
Selected to the NBA Rookie All-Star Game in 2007 and 2008.
Voted to the HoopsHype.com NBA All-Rookie 1st Team in 2006-07.
Selected to the NBA All-Rookie 1st Team in 2006-07.
Member of the Italian National Team.
Website: www.bargnani.com