July 12, 2004

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed guard Sebastian Telfair. Telfair was selected by the Trail Blazers with the 13th pick overall in last month’s NBA Draft.

An early entry candidate out of Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York, Telfair was selected as a 2004 McDonald's All-American and played in this year's McDonald's High School All-America game.

The 19-year-old was also selected to the PARADE Magazine All-America Team and was named to the 2004 USA Men's Junior National Select Team.

During his high school career, the 6-foot Telfair led Lincoln to three consecutive New York City PSAL titles and one New York state championship. He was the first player in New York City history to win three PSAL championships.

As a senior he averaged 33.2 ppg, 9.2 apg and 3.7 rpg, surpassing NBA guard Kenny Anderson as New York state's all-time leading scorer. Telfair scored 25 points in the 2004 PSAL Championship game against Cardozo, as Lincoln won the PSAL crown.

Telfair will be at summer training camp this week and will play on the Trail Blazers squad at the Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City from July 16-24.