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D.J. Augustin
H/W: 6-0/180lbs
Age: 20
DOB: 11/10/1987
POS: Pure PG
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Team: Texas Longhorns - Big 12 Conference
STATS:
MIN - 37
PPG - 19.2
FG% - 44
3P% - 38% (44% freshman season)
APG - 6
RPG - 3
TO - 2.8
SPG - 1.2
FPG - 1.6
Strengths:
? Strong build
? Basketball instincts
? Mix between scoring/passing
? Outstanding ball-handling skills w/either hand
? Change of gears/Hesitation moves
? Ability to get to free throw line
? Pick and roll play
? Perimeter shooting
? Off the dribble shooting
? Quick release
? Mid-range game
? Transition play
? Court vision
? Unselfishness
? Under control play
? Assist to turnover ratio
? Commitment to playing defense
? Fundamentals
? Intangibles
? Winner
Augustin's sophomore year so far:
34.9 mpg
19.1 ppg
7.0 assists
2.4 rebounds
57% FG
86% FT
47% 3 pts
4.1 TO
TJ Ford's sophomore year (won national player of the year at Texas)
33.6 mpg
15.0 ppg
7.7 assists
3.9 rebounds
40% FG
82% FT
27% 3 pts
3.2 TO
Chris Paul's sophomore year
33.4 mpg
15.2 ppg
6.6 assists
?? rebounds (can't find)
45% FG
83% FT
47% 3 pt
2.8 TO
Deron Williams junior year
33.7 mpg
12.5 ppg
6.8 assists
?? rebounds (can't find)
43% FG
68% FT
36% 3 pt
2.8 TO
Jameer Nelson senior year
33.9 mpg
20.6 ppg
5.3 assists
?? rebounds
48% FG
79% FT
39% 3 pt
2.8 TO
This a potential Steve Nash clone; passing on him would be ignorant. We need a matured complete PG, with a lot of dimensions. DJ is that guy.
High school
Augustin's family was forced out of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. He played his senior (final) year at Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas. However, he got his diploma from Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, and he participated in the graduation ceremonies with his Hightower classmates on May 28, 2006 at Houston's Toyota Center. While at Brother Martin, Augustin led the team to two state championships.
While at Hightower, DJ showed why he was one of the top players in the nation, and thrilled the Hightower faithful with his pinpoint passing and precise shooting. His first game as a Hurricane was vs Madison High school, and DJ nearly pulled off a triple double in front of a packed house and tv camera's with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists in a 83-59 victory. DJ led Hightower to the third round of the playoffs before they were eliminated, and ended the season at 26-4. DJ won numerous honors after the season as he was named district 20-5A MVP, was named as the Houston Chronicle player of the year, made the first team all Greater Houston, and first team all state teams. DJ finished his high school career by being named a McDonalds All American, and started as point guard for the west squad against his soon to be teamate at Texas, game MVP from the east's Kevin Durant.[1]
University of Texas
Freshman year
Augustin was one of seven freshman to join the Longhorn basketball program for the 2006-07 season. He started all 35 games in the season as the point guard for the Longhorns, averaging 14.4 points and 6.7 assists per game. For his contributions, he was named to both the All-Big 12 Second Team and the Big 12 All-Rookie Team by the coaches and Associated Press.[2] Kevin Durant (former Teammate) was quoted as saying " I don't think I would be where I am today without D.J. (Augustin)". Also, the Texas Longhorns play-by-play analyst stated " Man, Augustin makes everyone who he plays around better".
Sophomore year
Augustin, along with Texas A&M Aggies player Joseph Jones, was featured on the front cover of the November 15, 2007 issue of Sports Illustrated.[3] In the fall 2007 semester, he achieved a 4.0 GPA, raising his cumulative GPA to a 3.64.[4] On February 27, 2008, he was named first-team Academic All-America by the College Sports Information Directors of America. He became the second Texas Longhorn basketball player to achieve the honor, following Jim Krivacs, who received it in 1979.[5] Augustin was also named to the USBWA All-America First Team.
On April 3, 2008, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame awarded him the Bob Cousy Award.
Awards
McDonald's All-American
Pre-season Big 12 Player of the Year
AP All-American
Bob Cousy Award
Interview
Reporter: How did you know it was time to enter the draft?
D.J. Augustin: I just felt like I was ready mentally and physically. I had a great college experience, we won a lot of games and I think I developed into a pretty good point guard. I think I?m ready for the next level.
DraftExpress: What are you doing to prepare for the draft?
D.J. Augustin: I?m working out twice a day with Coach John Lucas in Houston; I have a trainer down in Houston also, so I?ve been lifting weights, and doing conditioning and skill work.
DraftExpress: What has been the biggest emphasis skill wise that you?ve been working on?
D.J. Augustin: Just being able to get bigger guards off of me, being able to play against the bigger guards. I have a lot of help with T.J. Ford down in Houston teaching me tricks. I?m just trying to learn as much as possible.
DraftExpress: A lot of people talk about your size; do you think that?s going to hold you back either offensively or defensively in the pros?
D.J. Augustin: No; I don?t think it?s really held me back my entire life. I?ve always been the smallest one on the floor; I have no problem going in with the big men and doing what I can do. Getting my teammates involved, that?s always been my goal.
DraftExpress: Is there any player in the NBA that you try to model yourself after?
D.J. Augustin: Offensively I try to play like Steve Nash; he has a lot of crafty shots he gets off against bigger guys. That?s going to be my main thing; I have to learn to do that.
DraftExpress: You went to Steve Nash?s camp over the summer. Is there anything you added there specifically that you feel helped you?
D.J. Augustin: Just learning how to run the pick and roll; executing that to perfection. That?s the biggest thing in the NBA, a lot of teams run pick and roll the whole game. That?s going to be a big key.
DraftExpress: Do you feel there is any type of offensive system in the NBA you?re more suited for? Maybe pick and roll, half court, or transition?
D.J. Augustin: At Texas we really played everything. We ran in transition; we brought it to the half court and ran pick and roll. So I feel like I?m ready for any offense, and I?m just going to keep learning.
Reporter: What workouts have you scheduled?
D.J. Augustin: I haven?t talked to my agent yet; we?re going to do that today, about who I?m working out with and when. I think my first workout is Wednesday, but I?m not sure with whom yet.
Reporter: Who is your agent?
D.J. Augustin: Thaddeus Foucher
DraftExpress: You hired your agent kind of late in the process; what went into that decision? Why did it take so long?
D.J. Augustin: I just like to take my time with every decision I make, I don?t like to rush things. I sat down with my family, we picked the guy I felt the most comfortable with, and that?s how it went. I took my time and went who I felt comfortable with; I think it was a good decision.
DraftExpress: Have you heard anything about your draft range?
D.J. Augustin: So people have me going six through fourteen, but I don?t listen to that stuff. Anything can happen on draft night, so you have to be prepared for anything and work hard.
DraftExpress: Some rumors have mentioned the Clippers and Indiana as possible destinations; do you have any feelings about those teams or cities?
D.J. Augustin: They?re both great cities and great teams. I just want to go to the best team that I can help in whatever role they need me in.
DraftExpress: Have you talked to Kevin Durant at all about the process?
D.J. Augustin: Yeah; I?ve talked to Kevin, I?ve talked to T.J. (Ford). I talk to T.J. a little more because he was in the same position I?m in as a point guard. But I talk to both of those guys about the situation.
DraftExpress: With Kevin leaving early for the NBA, how did you adjust to that at Texas?
D.J. Augustin: I just had to be more of a scorer. Coach wanted me to score more, but it?s hard to do because like I said I?m always looking for my teammates. I?m an unselfish guy on the court and I had to become more of a leader. That?s what I did, and that?s how I changed my game this year.
DraftExpress: What type of role do you see yourself playing in the NBA five years from now?
D.J. Augustin: Hopefully I?ll be a great point guard; a leader on the floor on a team that?s winning. Those are my main goals: help a team win and be the best player that I can be.
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/NBA-Pre-Draft-Camp,-Day-Four-2905/
D.J. Augustin brought both a high skill level in the drills and excellent quickness, making him a pretty impressive workout player to take in in a setting like this. It really seems like his size is the only thing that can hold him back. He also had an unbelievably fast run in the ? court sprint..
Article
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=MockDraft-080602
The Pacers have been eyeing Augustin for a while -- but that includes Donnie Walsh, back before he leapt to the Knicks.
They copied my mock draft idea, heres my mock draft.
http://www.draftexpress.com/mymock.php?page=view&mid=1279&detail=2
First Round
1 CHI Derrick Rose
2 MIA Michael Beasley
3 MIN O.J. Mayo
4 SEA Brook Lopez
5 MEM Kevin Love
6 NY D.J. Augustin
7 LAC Jerryd Bayless
8 MIL Danilo Gallinari
9 CHA Russell Westbrook
10 NJ Anthony Randolph
11 IND Eric Gordon
12 SAC Darrell Arthur
13 POR Joe Alexander
14 GS DeAndre Jordan
15 PHO Brandon Rush
16 PHI Donte Greene
17 TOR Nicolas Batum
18 WAS Ty Lawson
19 CLE Kosta Koufos
20 DEN JaVale McGee
21 NJ Jason Thompson
22 ORL Marreese Speights
23 UTA Roy Hibbert
24 SEA Robin Lopez
25 HOU Ryan Anderson
26 SA Serge Ibaka
27 NO Chris Douglas-Roberts
28 MEM J.J. Hickson
29 DET DeVon Hardin
30 BOS Chase Budinger
Second Round
1 MIN Bill Walker
2 SEA Mario Chalmers
3 POR Nathan Jawai
4 MIN Nikola Pekovic
5 LAC Richard Hendrix
6 POR Mike Taylor
7 MIL Courtney Lee
8 CHA D.J. White
9 CHI Joey Dorsey
10 NJ Gary Forbes
11 IND George Hill
12 SAC Lester Hudson
13 SAC Davon Jefferson
14 UTA Jamont Gordon
15 SA Trent Plaisted
16 SEA Kyle Weaver
17 WAS James Gist
18 PHO J.R. Giddens
19 GS Will Daniels
20 SEA Henk Norel
21 DAL Shan Foster
22 MIA Pat Calathes
23 UTA Omer Asik
24 HOU Sonny Weems
25 POR Bryce Taylor
26 SEA Maarty Leunen
27 SA Richard Roby
28 LAL DeMarcus Nelson
29 DET Drew Neitzel
30 BOS Shawn James
D.J. Augustin
H/W: 6-0/180lbs
Age: 20
DOB: 11/10/1987
POS: Pure PG
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Team: Texas Longhorns - Big 12 Conference
STATS:
MIN - 37
PPG - 19.2
FG% - 44
3P% - 38% (44% freshman season)
APG - 6
RPG - 3
TO - 2.8
SPG - 1.2
FPG - 1.6
Strengths:
? Strong build
? Basketball instincts
? Mix between scoring/passing
? Outstanding ball-handling skills w/either hand
? Change of gears/Hesitation moves
? Ability to get to free throw line
? Pick and roll play
? Perimeter shooting
? Off the dribble shooting
? Quick release
? Mid-range game
? Transition play
? Court vision
? Unselfishness
? Under control play
? Assist to turnover ratio
? Commitment to playing defense
? Fundamentals
? Intangibles
? Winner
Augustin's sophomore year so far:
34.9 mpg
19.1 ppg
7.0 assists
2.4 rebounds
57% FG
86% FT
47% 3 pts
4.1 TO
TJ Ford's sophomore year (won national player of the year at Texas)
33.6 mpg
15.0 ppg
7.7 assists
3.9 rebounds
40% FG
82% FT
27% 3 pts
3.2 TO
Chris Paul's sophomore year
33.4 mpg
15.2 ppg
6.6 assists
?? rebounds (can't find)
45% FG
83% FT
47% 3 pt
2.8 TO
Deron Williams junior year
33.7 mpg
12.5 ppg
6.8 assists
?? rebounds (can't find)
43% FG
68% FT
36% 3 pt
2.8 TO
Jameer Nelson senior year
33.9 mpg
20.6 ppg
5.3 assists
?? rebounds
48% FG
79% FT
39% 3 pt
2.8 TO
This a potential Steve Nash clone; passing on him would be ignorant. We need a matured complete PG, with a lot of dimensions. DJ is that guy.
High school
Augustin's family was forced out of New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. He played his senior (final) year at Hightower High School in Missouri City, Texas. However, he got his diploma from Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, and he participated in the graduation ceremonies with his Hightower classmates on May 28, 2006 at Houston's Toyota Center. While at Brother Martin, Augustin led the team to two state championships.
While at Hightower, DJ showed why he was one of the top players in the nation, and thrilled the Hightower faithful with his pinpoint passing and precise shooting. His first game as a Hurricane was vs Madison High school, and DJ nearly pulled off a triple double in front of a packed house and tv camera's with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 14 assists in a 83-59 victory. DJ led Hightower to the third round of the playoffs before they were eliminated, and ended the season at 26-4. DJ won numerous honors after the season as he was named district 20-5A MVP, was named as the Houston Chronicle player of the year, made the first team all Greater Houston, and first team all state teams. DJ finished his high school career by being named a McDonalds All American, and started as point guard for the west squad against his soon to be teamate at Texas, game MVP from the east's Kevin Durant.[1]
University of Texas
Freshman year
Augustin was one of seven freshman to join the Longhorn basketball program for the 2006-07 season. He started all 35 games in the season as the point guard for the Longhorns, averaging 14.4 points and 6.7 assists per game. For his contributions, he was named to both the All-Big 12 Second Team and the Big 12 All-Rookie Team by the coaches and Associated Press.[2] Kevin Durant (former Teammate) was quoted as saying " I don't think I would be where I am today without D.J. (Augustin)". Also, the Texas Longhorns play-by-play analyst stated " Man, Augustin makes everyone who he plays around better".
Sophomore year
Augustin, along with Texas A&M Aggies player Joseph Jones, was featured on the front cover of the November 15, 2007 issue of Sports Illustrated.[3] In the fall 2007 semester, he achieved a 4.0 GPA, raising his cumulative GPA to a 3.64.[4] On February 27, 2008, he was named first-team Academic All-America by the College Sports Information Directors of America. He became the second Texas Longhorn basketball player to achieve the honor, following Jim Krivacs, who received it in 1979.[5] Augustin was also named to the USBWA All-America First Team.
On April 3, 2008, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame awarded him the Bob Cousy Award.
Awards
McDonald's All-American
Pre-season Big 12 Player of the Year
AP All-American
Bob Cousy Award
Interview
Reporter: How did you know it was time to enter the draft?
D.J. Augustin: I just felt like I was ready mentally and physically. I had a great college experience, we won a lot of games and I think I developed into a pretty good point guard. I think I?m ready for the next level.
DraftExpress: What are you doing to prepare for the draft?
D.J. Augustin: I?m working out twice a day with Coach John Lucas in Houston; I have a trainer down in Houston also, so I?ve been lifting weights, and doing conditioning and skill work.
DraftExpress: What has been the biggest emphasis skill wise that you?ve been working on?
D.J. Augustin: Just being able to get bigger guards off of me, being able to play against the bigger guards. I have a lot of help with T.J. Ford down in Houston teaching me tricks. I?m just trying to learn as much as possible.
DraftExpress: A lot of people talk about your size; do you think that?s going to hold you back either offensively or defensively in the pros?
D.J. Augustin: No; I don?t think it?s really held me back my entire life. I?ve always been the smallest one on the floor; I have no problem going in with the big men and doing what I can do. Getting my teammates involved, that?s always been my goal.
DraftExpress: Is there any player in the NBA that you try to model yourself after?
D.J. Augustin: Offensively I try to play like Steve Nash; he has a lot of crafty shots he gets off against bigger guys. That?s going to be my main thing; I have to learn to do that.
DraftExpress: You went to Steve Nash?s camp over the summer. Is there anything you added there specifically that you feel helped you?
D.J. Augustin: Just learning how to run the pick and roll; executing that to perfection. That?s the biggest thing in the NBA, a lot of teams run pick and roll the whole game. That?s going to be a big key.
DraftExpress: Do you feel there is any type of offensive system in the NBA you?re more suited for? Maybe pick and roll, half court, or transition?
D.J. Augustin: At Texas we really played everything. We ran in transition; we brought it to the half court and ran pick and roll. So I feel like I?m ready for any offense, and I?m just going to keep learning.
Reporter: What workouts have you scheduled?
D.J. Augustin: I haven?t talked to my agent yet; we?re going to do that today, about who I?m working out with and when. I think my first workout is Wednesday, but I?m not sure with whom yet.
Reporter: Who is your agent?
D.J. Augustin: Thaddeus Foucher
DraftExpress: You hired your agent kind of late in the process; what went into that decision? Why did it take so long?
D.J. Augustin: I just like to take my time with every decision I make, I don?t like to rush things. I sat down with my family, we picked the guy I felt the most comfortable with, and that?s how it went. I took my time and went who I felt comfortable with; I think it was a good decision.
DraftExpress: Have you heard anything about your draft range?
D.J. Augustin: So people have me going six through fourteen, but I don?t listen to that stuff. Anything can happen on draft night, so you have to be prepared for anything and work hard.
DraftExpress: Some rumors have mentioned the Clippers and Indiana as possible destinations; do you have any feelings about those teams or cities?
D.J. Augustin: They?re both great cities and great teams. I just want to go to the best team that I can help in whatever role they need me in.
DraftExpress: Have you talked to Kevin Durant at all about the process?
D.J. Augustin: Yeah; I?ve talked to Kevin, I?ve talked to T.J. (Ford). I talk to T.J. a little more because he was in the same position I?m in as a point guard. But I talk to both of those guys about the situation.
DraftExpress: With Kevin leaving early for the NBA, how did you adjust to that at Texas?
D.J. Augustin: I just had to be more of a scorer. Coach wanted me to score more, but it?s hard to do because like I said I?m always looking for my teammates. I?m an unselfish guy on the court and I had to become more of a leader. That?s what I did, and that?s how I changed my game this year.
DraftExpress: What type of role do you see yourself playing in the NBA five years from now?
D.J. Augustin: Hopefully I?ll be a great point guard; a leader on the floor on a team that?s winning. Those are my main goals: help a team win and be the best player that I can be.
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/NBA-Pre-Draft-Camp,-Day-Four-2905/
D.J. Augustin brought both a high skill level in the drills and excellent quickness, making him a pretty impressive workout player to take in in a setting like this. It really seems like his size is the only thing that can hold him back. He also had an unbelievably fast run in the ? court sprint..
Article
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=MockDraft-080602
The Pacers have been eyeing Augustin for a while -- but that includes Donnie Walsh, back before he leapt to the Knicks.
They copied my mock draft idea, heres my mock draft.
http://www.draftexpress.com/mymock.php?page=view&mid=1279&detail=2
First Round
1 CHI Derrick Rose
2 MIA Michael Beasley
3 MIN O.J. Mayo
4 SEA Brook Lopez
5 MEM Kevin Love
6 NY D.J. Augustin
7 LAC Jerryd Bayless
8 MIL Danilo Gallinari
9 CHA Russell Westbrook
10 NJ Anthony Randolph
11 IND Eric Gordon
12 SAC Darrell Arthur
13 POR Joe Alexander
14 GS DeAndre Jordan
15 PHO Brandon Rush
16 PHI Donte Greene
17 TOR Nicolas Batum
18 WAS Ty Lawson
19 CLE Kosta Koufos
20 DEN JaVale McGee
21 NJ Jason Thompson
22 ORL Marreese Speights
23 UTA Roy Hibbert
24 SEA Robin Lopez
25 HOU Ryan Anderson
26 SA Serge Ibaka
27 NO Chris Douglas-Roberts
28 MEM J.J. Hickson
29 DET DeVon Hardin
30 BOS Chase Budinger
Second Round
1 MIN Bill Walker
2 SEA Mario Chalmers
3 POR Nathan Jawai
4 MIN Nikola Pekovic
5 LAC Richard Hendrix
6 POR Mike Taylor
7 MIL Courtney Lee
8 CHA D.J. White
9 CHI Joey Dorsey
10 NJ Gary Forbes
11 IND George Hill
12 SAC Lester Hudson
13 SAC Davon Jefferson
14 UTA Jamont Gordon
15 SA Trent Plaisted
16 SEA Kyle Weaver
17 WAS James Gist
18 PHO J.R. Giddens
19 GS Will Daniels
20 SEA Henk Norel
21 DAL Shan Foster
22 MIA Pat Calathes
23 UTA Omer Asik
24 HOU Sonny Weems
25 POR Bryce Taylor
26 SEA Maarty Leunen
27 SA Richard Roby
28 LAL DeMarcus Nelson
29 DET Drew Neitzel
30 BOS Shawn James
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