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Cleveland Cavaliers draft pick comes from a strong family
Author: Terry Pluto
Publication: Cleveland.com
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - Darnell Sexton smiled.
It's the smile of a proud father whose son, Collin Sexton, was a first-round draft choice of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
It's the smile of a father watching his 19-year-old son show tremendous poise as he was interviewed by the Northeast Ohio media during his first day as an NBA player.
It's the smile of a father who coached his son for several summers. It's the smile of a father whose son had only one "B" in high school.
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Collin Sexton's unconventional path to top 10 draft pick should make him great fit in possible post-LeBron era
Author: Chris Fedor
Publication: Cleveland.com
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Just three years ago, back in the summer of 2015, Collin Sexton wasn't getting much national attention.
That's when former NBA point guard and newly-hired Alabama head coach Avery Johnson got his first glimpse -- the setting of Johnson's favorite Sexton story.
"Saw this kid cruising down the floor at about 1,000 miles an hour and shooting the ball and just outplaying everybody," Johnson said during a conference call Friday morning. "I asked our assistant coach, 'Who is this kid?' And he said, 'Collin Sexton.' I said, 'Does he have any power five offers?' He said, 'No, he's got two offers, one from Kennesaw State and one from Georgia State.' And I said, 'Well, let's get this kid to my office immediately, I need to talk to him.'
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Collin Sexton, Cedi Osman, Ante Zizic among those to play for Cavaliers in Las Vegas Summer League
Author: Joe Vardon
Publication: Cleveland.com
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Cavaliers rookie Collin Sexton is expected to headline the team's 2018 Las Vegas Summer League squad that figures to include a host of familiar faces for fans.
Sexton, 19, who was drafted eighth overall by the Cavs on Thursday, will join Cedi Osman, Ante Zizic, John Holland and Okaro White for the team's Vegas schedule, which starts at 9 p.m. on July 6 with a game against the Washington Wizards (NBATV).
"Summer league team is going to be dynamic," Cavs general manager Koby Altman joked on Friday. "Might win too many games in summer league." - CLICK HERE to read full story.
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- (6/23) Collin Sexton can be 'perennial All-Star' for Cavaliers, according to Alabama coach Cleveland.com
- (6/23) The Young Bull Arrives Cavs.com
- (6/23) Messages to LeBron James unmistakable as Cavaliers draft point guard Collin Sexton Cleveland.com
- (6/23) Cavaliers report: Playing 3-on-5 in game for Alabama showed the competitiveness of Collin Sexton Akron Beacon Journal
- (6/23) Cavaliers report: From chicken wings to salads, from shy hair-twirler to play overruler, Cavs draft pick Collin Sexton grew at Alabama Akron Beacon Journal
- (6/23) Cavaliers’ Koby Altman says drafting Sexton not enough to beat Golden State News-Herald
- (6/23) Cavaliers hope drafting Collin Sexton will help convince LeBron to stay News-Herald
- (6/23) Too much pressure? Cavs draft pick Collin Sexton not worried about filling Kyrie Irving's shoes Chronicle-Telegram
- (6/23) Alabama coach Avery Johnson liked Cavs draft pick Collin Sexton right away Chronicle-Telegram
- (6/23) Collin Sexton’s arrival means a new type of business for Cavs The Athletic
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- (6/23) Cavs have a lot on the line with Collin Sexton selection Crain’s Cleveland
- (6/23) With or without LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers are preparing for a new era WKYC
- (6/23) Collin Sexton to wear Kyrie Irving's No. 2 with Cleveland Cavaliers NBA.com
- (6/23) Cavaliers draftee Collin Sexton: No pressure to fill Kyrie Irving's shoes ESPN.com