His status as the top overall pick was assured months ago, but on Thursday night the New Orleans Hornets made it official. Kentucky forward/center Anthony Davis was selected first overall in the 2012 NBA draft, just months after winning every prominent NCAA player of the year award as a freshman. The 19-year old Chicago native was born just one month into Bill Clinton’s first term as President, but he thrives on a defense-first throwback style of play that the Hornets think will anchor their frontcourt for years to come.
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