Lakers have drafted three players from Cal State Fullerton

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Lakers have drafted three players from Cal State Fullerton
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The Los Angeles Lakers have drafted three players from California State University, Fullerton, including Cedric Ceballos, who played for the Lakers from 1994 to 1996. Ceballos, a two-time NBA All-Star, averaged 20.9 points and 7.3 rebounds during his time with the team. The other two players, Ricky Mixon and Tony Neal, were selected in the 1983 and 1985 NBA drafts respectively but did not play in the league. The Lakers' history with Cal State Fullerton reflects the school's limited pipeline to the NBA.

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  • Cedric Ceballos was drafted by the Lakers after four seasons with the Suns.
  • Ceballos averaged 20.9 points during his Lakers career.
  • Ricky Mixon was picked in the seventh round but never played in the NBA.
  • Tony Neal averaged 11.3 points and 9.5 rebounds in college.
  • Mixon and Neal also never made it to the NBA.
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