Antonio McDyess

Antonio Keithflen McDyess (born September 7, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player. Listed at 6\'9" (2.06 m) and 245 lb (111 kg), McDyess played as a power forward.\n', ' McDyess was born in Quitman, Mississippi and attended the University of Alabama. As a prep, McDyess was one of the top 30 players nationally, and made the Magic Johnson Roundball Classic. McDyess played college basketball at the University of Alabama. As a sophomore, he led the Crimson Tide in scoring (13.6) and rebounding (10.0), and was considered the SEC\'s best big man. He decided to forgo his final two years of college to enter the 1995 NBA draft.\n', ' McDyess was selected with the second overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers, and was traded to the Denver Nuggets before the season began, along with Randy Woods, for fellow power forward Rodney Rogers and a mid-first-round pick that turned out to be Brent Barry. McDyess\'s explosive leaping and power dunking ability allowed him to average 17.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game over his first six seasons. In 1997, before his third year, McDyess was traded to the Phoenix Suns. He helped the Suns to a 56–26 record during his lone season in Phoenix. \n', '