Raptors choose UNC's Stackhouse with fifth pick
By Jon Hammond
After seeing the Pacers take Antonio McDyess first overall the Raptors reportedly tried to move up to the second pick before the Knicks swooped in and made a trade with the Nets. New York dealt Grant Hill and Mookie Blaylock to New Jersey in exchange for the Nets first round picks this year and in 1997 as well.
The Knicks used their newly acquired pick to take high schooler Kevin Garnett.
After that surprising trade and selection it was the Kings who took forward Joe Smith off the board.
Vancouver, who won the coin toss with Toronto, used the fourth pick on North Carolina forward Rasheed Wallace.
With the fifth pick Toronto went back to UNC and took Stackhouse.
In two seasons at UNC Stackhouse averaged 15.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. Last season's numbers were 19.2/8.2/2.7. Stackhouse shot .517 along with .411 from three-point range and .712 at the free throw line last season.
Stackhouse is listed as a SG/SF and measured 6'6" and 218 pounds.
Toronto traded away their second round pick in this draft so unless they trade back in they are done for the night.
First Round Selections
1. Pacers Antonio McDyess F Alabama
2. Knicks Kevin Garnett F Farragut Academy
3. Kings Joe Smith F Maryland
4. Grizzlies Rasheed Wallace F North Carolina
5. Raptors Jerry Stackhouse G North Carolina
6. Spurs Shawn Respert G Michigan State
7. Mavericks Kurt Thomas F TCU
8. Magic Damon Stoudemire G Arizona
9. Jazz Bryant Reeves C Oklahoma State
10. Bucks Ed O'Bannon
F UCLA
11. Lakers Randolph Childress G Wake Forest
12. Hornets Eric Williams F Providence
13. Knicks Jerome Allen G Penn
14. Timberwolves Michael Finley F Wisconsin
15. Rockets Bob Sura G Florida State
16. Clippers Brent Barry F Oregon State
17. Hawks Mario Bennett F Arizona State
18. Pistons Corliss Williamson F Arkansas
19. Celtics Jason Caffey F Alabama
20. Celtics Mark Davis F Texas Tech
21. 76ers Alan Henderson F Indiana
22. Bullets Theo Ratliff C Wyoming
23. Cavaliers Sherell Ford F Illinois Chicago
24. Heat George Zidek C UCLA
25. Bulls Gary Trent C Ohio
26. Suns Donny Marshall F Connecticut
27. Nuggets Cory Alexander G Virginia
28. SuperSonics Loren Meyer C Iowa State
29. Trail Blazers Andrew DeClercq C Florida
Key Second Round Selections
1. Pacers Fred Hoiberg G Iowa State
2. Spurs Eric Snow G Michigan State
3. SuperSonics Don Reid F Georgetown
4. Grizzlies Cherokee Parks F Duke
5. Heat Tyus Edney G UCLA
7. Mavericks David Vaughn F Memphis
9. Bucks Lawrence Moten G Syracuse
12. Timberwolves Greg Ostertag C Kansas
15. Pistons Travis Best G Georgia Tech
