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Andrew Bogut selected first overall in 2005 NBA draft by Bucks

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Andrew Bogut selected first overall in 2005 NBA draft by Bucks
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On June 28, 2005, Andrew Bogut, a center from the University of Utah, was picked first overall in the NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. This marked a significant achievement for Utah sports, as just two months earlier, Alex Smith was the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Bogut, a consensus National Player of the Year, averaged 20.4 points and 12.2 rebounds during his final college season. Following his time with the Bucks, he later won an NBA title with the Golden State Warriors before retiring in 2020.

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  • •June 28, 2005, marked a historic day for the University of Utah.
  • •Bogut was the consensus 2004-05 National Player of the Year.
  • •He averaged 20.4 points and 12.2 rebounds in college.
  • •Bogut later won an NBA championship with the Warriors in 2015.
  • •Only one school has had No. 1 picks in both drafts in the same year.
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  • 6:39 PMYahoo Sports — Deseret News archives: Andrew Bogut taken No. 1 in 2005 NBA draft, joining fellow Ute Alex Smith in spotlight
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2005 was a fun year for University of Utah sports fans as they topped both the NBA, NFL drafts

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