Speedy Claxton

Prior to his NBA career, Claxton played at Hofstra University under current Villanova University coach Jay Wright. At Hofstra, Claxton led the Flying Dutchmen to the America East Championship, where they defeated the University of Delaware in the championship game at Hofstra Arena. The team was defeated in the first round of the 2000 NCAA Tournament by an Oklahoma State team led by Desmond Mason, Claxton\'s future NBA teammate with the Charlotte Hornets.\n', ' Claxton donated money to help build the 5,000-seat arena in which the Hofstra team plays, and his number 10 was retired by Hofstra on January 31, 2009. Claxton was inducted into the Hofstra Hall of Fame on January 29, 2011.\n', ' Claxton was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 20th overall pick of the 2000 NBA Draft. His rookie-scale contract was worth four years and $4.68 million; he opted out of the fourth year to become a free agent.\n', '