LaMarcus Aldridge

LaMarcus Aldridge

Date of Birth 19 July 1985, Dallas, Texas, USA

Birth Name LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge

Height 6' 11" (2.11 m)

Mini Bio (1)

LaMarcus Aldridge was born on July 19, 1985 in Dallas, Texas, USA as LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge.

Trivia (1)

Second overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls out of the University of Texas-Austin. The Bulls then traded his draft rights to the Portland Trail Blazers.

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LaMarcus Nurae Aldridge (born July 19, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The power forward played college basketball for two seasons at the University of Texas. Aldridge was selected second overall in the 2006 NBA draft. After spending nine seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, he signed with the Spurs in 2015. He has been selected to four All-NBA teams and is a five-time NBA All-Star.

High school career

Aldridge attended Seagoville High School, where he became a second-team Parade All-American and Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) Class 4A Player of the Year.

Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Aldridge was listed as the No. 4 center and the No. 16 player in the nation in 2004.

College career

Aldridge attended the University of Texas. He declared for the 2004 NBA Draft but ultimately withdrew his name. According to one report, Aldridge's initial decision to attend college rather than entering the pro ranks directly from high school was influenced by Shaquille O'Neal's personal advice that he should go to college and then evaluate his NBA prospects. However, in April 2006, near the end of his second year at UT, Aldridge announced that he would leave college to enter the 2006 NBA Draft.

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