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6/29/07
The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have selected forward Nick Fazekas with the 34th overall selection of the 2007 NBA Draft.
Fazekas (6-11, 235) finished his four-year career at Nevada as the school’s all-time leading scorer (2,464 points) and shot blocker (192). He was named the WAC Player of the Year three times (2005, 2006, 2007) and was a consensus Second Team All-American as a senior when he averaged 20.4 points and 11.1 rebounds. Fazekas is one of just six players in NCAA history to score 2,000 points and grab 1,000 rebounds while shooting 50% from the field and 80% from the free throw line.
The Arvada, Colo., native saw action in 30-plus games in each of his four seasons at Nevada and started all 97 games in his final three seasons. Fazekas shot better than .500 from the floor every season for the Wolf Pack including his senior season when he finished with a field goal percentage of .568.
“We had our eye on Nick for a long time and we are excited about getting him early in the second round,” Head Coach Avery Johnson said. “He had a tremendous career at Nevada and very few guys can do what he can do. He can score inside and outside and rebounds very well. He is a double-double guy and you don’t come across those guys often.”
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Nick Fazekas |
| Full Name: Nicholas Ryan Fazekas |
| Position: Forward |
| Height/Weight: 6-11 / 235 |
| Birthdate: June 17, 1985 (Denver) |
| High School: Ralston Valley HS (Arvada, Colo.) |
| College: Nevada |
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| Nevada |
| 2003-04 |
34 |
22 |
162 |
307 |
.528 |
81 |
105 |
.771 |
24 |
67 |
.358 |
257 |
16 |
18 |
44 |
429 |
12.6 |
| 2004-05 |
32 |
32 |
223 |
444 |
.502 |
183 |
232 |
.789 |
33 |
101 |
.327 |
301 |
30 |
20 |
51 |
662 |
20.7 |
| 2005-06 |
33 |
33 |
268 |
507 |
.529 |
154 |
182 |
.846 |
31 |
107 |
.290 |
342 |
68 |
36 |
49 |
721 |
21.8 |
| 2006-07 |
32 |
32 |
248 |
437 |
.568 |
128 |
151 |
.848 |
28 |
65 |
.431 |
354 |
56 |
24 |
48 |
652 |
20.4 |
| Totals |
131 |
119 |
901 |
1695 |
.532 |
546 |
670 |
.815 |
116 |
340 |
.341 |
1254 |
170 |
98 |
192 |
2464 |
18.8 |
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Originally an early entry candidate for the 2006 NBA Draft before withdrawing his name from consideration.
Career Highlights: Named a consensus Second Team All-American as
a senior and was a member of the Wooden Award All-American Team. Earned
Third Team All-American honors from The Associated Press as a junior.
Named WAC Player of the Year and earned First Team All-WAC honors his
sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Finished collegiate career as the
all-time leading scorer in Nevada history with 2,464 points. Also ranks
as the school’s all-time leading shot-blocker (144) and is second
all-time in rebounding (1,254). Is one of only six players in NCAA
history to score 2,000 points, grab 1,000 rebounds, shoot 50 percent
from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line, joining Rick
Barry, Larry Bird, Bill Bradley, Christian Laettner and Keith Van Horn.
Has posted 62 career double-doubles. Was a member of the 2005 USA FIBA
Men’s U21 World Championship team that finished in fifth place in Mar
De Plata, Argentina.
Senior (2006-07): Led the WAC and ranked fifth nationally in
rebounding (11.1 rpg). Also ranked second in the conference in scoring
(20.4 ppg), second in field goal percentage (.568) and second in free
throw percentage (.848). Registered 21 double-doubles. Posted
season-high 33 points while grabbing 15 rebounds at Fresno State.
Recorded 16 points and 17 rebounds vs. UNLV. Tallied 24 points and a
career-high-matching 18 rebounds vs. Utah State. Scored 24 points vs.
Gonzaga. Notched a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double vs. Creighton in
the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Scored 20 points vs. Memphis in
the second round.
Junior (2005-06): Led the WAC and ranked 16th nationally in
scoring (21.8 ppg). Also ranked second in the conference in rebounding
(10.4 rpg, 15th nationally), second in free throw percentage (.846) and
fourth in field goal percentage (.529). Scored 20 or more points 24
times. Topped the 30-point mark four times, with a career-high 37
points at Hawaii. Posted 35 points in a win over Kansas. Registered a
season-high 17 rebounds vs. Hawaii. Recorded 24 points vs. UCLA.
Tallied 23 points and 14 rebounds in the WAC Tournament title game vs.
Utah State. Notched 24 points and 12 rebounds vs. Montana in the first
round of the NCAA Tournament.
Sophomore (2004-05): Led the WAC in scoring (20.7 ppg, ranked
14th nationally) and ranked third in rebounding (9.4 rpg), and fourth
in blocked shots (1.59 bpg). Set a school single-season record for free
throws made (183). Scored 20 or more points 18 times, with a
season-high 33 points at Tulsa. Tallied 31 points and 14 rebounds vs.
Vermont. Posted 10 points and 13 rebounds vs. Texas in the first round
of the NCAA Tournament.
Freshman (2003-04): Led the team in rebounding (7.6 rpg, fourth
in the WAC) while averaging 12.6 points. Set school freshman records
for scoring (429 points), blocked shots (44) and field goal percentage
(.528). Scored 20 or more points six times. Posted season highs with 32
points and 15 rebounds vs. UTEP. Named to the WAC All-Newcomer Team.
Strengths: Terrific face-the-basket shooter with a solid overall
offensive repertoire. Gets to the free-throw line and shoots a high
percentage. Length makes him a decent rebounder and shot blocker.
Personal: Majoring in general studies. Enjoys swimming and playing Nintendo.
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