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In the summer of 2013, Payton was a surprise selection to the United States team for the [[2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship]]. He averaged 6.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in 9 |
In the summer of 2013, Payton was a surprise selection to the United States team for the [[2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship]]. He averaged 6.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in 9 games.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = ELEVENTH FIBA MEN'S U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – 2013 | work = USAB.com | date = | url = http://www.usab.com/mens/u19/mu19_2013.html | accessdate = May 5, 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:41, 27 June 2014
| Orlando Magic | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 22, 1994 Gretna, Louisiana | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | John Ehret (Jefferson Parish, Louisiana) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Louisiana–Lafayette (2011–2014) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2014: 1st round, 10th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||||||||||||||
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| 2014–present | Orlando Magic | ||||||||||||||
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Elfrid Payton, Jr. (born February 22, 1994) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where in 2014 he won the Lefty Driesell Award as national college defensive player of the year. He is the son of former Canadian Football League player Elfrid Payton.[1] He was drafted with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.
College career
Payton was an unheralded recruit from John Ehret High School in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. A 6'3" point guard, he chose to attend Louisiana–Lafayette. After a promising freshman season in 2011–12, Payton came into his own as a sophomore, averaging 15.9 points, 5.5 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game[1] and was named first team All-Sun Belt Conference.[2]
As a junior in 2013–14, Payton emerged as one of the top defensive players in college basketball. He raised his averages to 19.2 points, 5.9 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game and led the Ragin' Cajuns to the 2014 NCAA Tournament. He was again named first team All-Sun Belt and was the conference Defensive Player of the Year. At the end of the season, he earned national defensive players of the year by winning the Lefty Driesell Award.[3]
In April 2014, Payton declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.[4]
Professional career
On June 26, 2014, Payton was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He was later traded to the Orlando Magic on draft night.[5]
International career
In the summer of 2013, Payton was a surprise selection to the United States team for the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He averaged 6.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in 9 games.[6]
References
- ^ a b Eisenberg, Jeff (June 18, 2013). "Little-known Elfrid Payton emerges as the surprise of USA Basketball tryouts". Yahoo.com. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ "Payton & Long Earn Sun Belt Basketball Honors". RaginCajuns.com. March 6, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ Iles, Trey (April 21, 2014). "UL-Lafayette point guard Elfrid Payton wins Lefty Driesell Award". NOLA.com. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ "UL-Lafayette's Elfrid Payton declares for the NBA draft Monday". NOLA.com. April 4, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ Dario Saric Traded from Magic to 76ers for Rights to Elfrid Payton
- ^ "ELEVENTH FIBA MEN'S U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – 2013". USAB.com. Retrieved May 5, 2014.