Lillard, the sixth overall pick in last June's draft out of Weber State, led all rookies with a 19-point scoring average.
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When he let Weber State know he was going pro, Lillard announced his first goal was to win Rookie of the Year.
Alex Lawrence, Forbes Contributor and Vice Provost, Weber State University.
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That next year Lamar Tech played Weber State in the first round.
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He was disappointed when he broke his foot to start his junior season at Weber State, because he had hopes of jumping to the NBA. He redshirted, and came back the next season to earn All-American honors.
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