Lakers draft two players from California State University, Fresno

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Lakers draft two players from California State University, Fresno
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The Los Angeles Lakers have drafted two players from California State University, Fresno. Gary Alcorn was selected in the 13th round of the 1958 draft and played one season with the Lakers. Chris Jeffries was chosen 27th overall in the 2002 draft but was traded to the Toronto Raptors shortly after. Both players had short NBA careers, averaging less than four points per game. The Bulldogs have produced a total of twenty NBA draftees since becoming an NCAA Division I school.

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  • Gary Alcorn averaged 18.4 points and 13.7 rebounds at Fresno State.
  • Chris Jeffries transferred from Arkansas and averaged 12.9 points at Fresno.
  • Lakers drafted Alcorn in 1958 and Jeffries in 2002.
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