The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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that you think fits not only your playing identity but also fits into your roster-building construction as you look forward … he was not only a playing addition but also a strategic roster-building addition as well." After flourishing in his freshman season, McGary played in only eight games in 2013-14 before undergo- ing season-ending back surgery. He might have returned for his junior year, but upon learning he would face a one-year NCAA suspension for testing positive for marijuana, McGary left for the NBA. His prospects were, seemingly, dim, but McGary worked his way back into shape, and the Thunder, in communication with Michigan's medical staff, were convinced his back issues were in the past. "For a team to take a chance on me after all the adversities I went through and the way I ended my col- legiate career, it really shows a lot about them, and shows that they saw past the adversities and know that I can overcome them," he said. Oklahoma City fans that may not have been thrilled with the pick ini- Michigan's History Of First-Round NBA Draft Picks Year Player Team Pick 1965 Bill Buntin Detroit Pistons No. 3 1966 Cazzie Russell New York Knicks No. 1 1970 Rudy Tomjanovich San Diego Rockets No. 2 1974 Campy Russell Cleveland Cavaliers No. 8 1977 Rickey Green Golden State Warriors No. 16 1979 Phil Hubbard Detroit Pistons No. 15 1981 Mike McGee Los Angeles Lakers No. 19 1984 Tim McCormick Cleveland Cavaliers No. 12 1986 Roy Tarpley Dallas Mavericks No. 7 1988 Gary Grant Seattle Supersonics No. 15 1989 Glen Rice Miami Heat No. 4 1990 Rumeal Robinson Atlanta Hawks No. 10 Loy Vaught Los Angeles Clippers No. 13 Terry Mills Milwaukee Bucks No. 16 1993 Chris Webber Orlando Magic No. 1 1994 Juwan Howard Washington Bullets No. 5 Jalen Rose Denver Nuggets No. 13 1997 Maurice Taylor Los Angeles Clippers No. 14 1998 Robert Traylor Dallas Mavericks No. 6 2000 Jamal Crawford Cleveland Cavaliers No. 8 2013 Trey Burke Minnesota Timberwolves No. 9 Tim Hardaway Jr. New York Knicks No. 24 2014 Nik Stauskas Sacramento Kings No. 8 Mitch McGary Oklahoma City Thunder No. 21