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Chicago Bulls - Rookie Profiles

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Luol Deng - Chicago Bulls - 2004 Rookies Strengths: Can score on the low block and has a decent mid-range game. Uses long and bulky frame to shut down opposing perimeter players. Demonstrates good court vision and solid ballhandling skills. Doesn’t mind mixing it up and has a strong work ethic. Career Highlights: Named Third Team All-ACC and was a unanimous ACC-All Freshman selection. Named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Atlanta Regional. One of only two players in the ACC to rank among the top 10 in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and blocks. Named ACC Rookie of the Week six times. Named to the National All-Freshmen Team by Basketball Times, Collegeinsider.com and Rivals.com.

Ben Gordon - Chicago Bulls - 2004 Rookies Strengths: Complete rookie guard who can score, handle and pass. Has excellent strength, athletic ability and body control. Plays bigger than his size.

Career Highlights: Member of the 2004 NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Team. Earned First Team All-Big East honors as a senior, and was named First Team All-District I by the NABC and USBWA. Ranks as the sixth all-time leading scorer in Connecticut history (1,795 points). Is the school’s all-time leader with 242 three-point goals made and ranks second in career three-point shooting percentage at 42.3 percent. Scored 20 or more points 39 times in his career, topping the 30-point mark five times.

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