Minnesotans drafted in NBA first round

Cole Aldrich figures to join a list that includes NBA greats such as Kevin McHale ... and not-so-greats such as Troy Bell:

Player / Hometown / Drafted / Career / Totals

Kris Humphries* Minnetonka 14th by Utah (2004) 6 seasons, 1,691 points (4.7/gm), 1,248 reb. (3.5)

Troy Bell Richfield 16th by Boston (2003) 1 season, 6 games, 11 points

Joel Przybilla* Monticello 9th by Houston (2000) 10 seasons, 2,172 points (4.2/gm), 3,361 reb. (6.5)

Devean George* St. Louis Park 23rd by L.A. Lakers (1999) 11 seasons, 3,536 points (5.6/gm), 1,975 (3.1)

Sam Jacobson Cottage Grove 26th by L.A. Lakers (1998) 3 seasons, 283 points (4.2/gm), 80 reb. (1.2)

Mark Randall Edina 26th by Chicago (1991) 4 seasons, 332 points (2.6/gm), 160 reb. (1.3)

Randy Breuer Lake City 18th by Milwaukee (1983) 11 seasons, 4,599 points (6.8/gm), 2,986 reb (4.4)

Kevin McHale Hibbing 3rd by Boston (1981) Hall of Fame: 13 seasons, 17,335 points (17.9/gm), 7,122 reb. (7.3)

Dick Garmaker Hibbing Territorial pick by Mpls. (1955) 6 seasons, 5,597 points (13.3/gm), 1,748 reb. (4.2)

Whitey Skoog Brainerd Territorial pick by Mpls. (1951) 6 Seasons, 2,800 points (8.2/gm), 1,133 reb. (3.3)

Second-round selections: Khalid El-Amin, Minneapolis, 2000; Jeff Nordgaard, Dawson, 1996; Kevin Lynch, Bloomington, 1991; Brad Lohaus, New Ulm, 1987; Ben Coleman, Minneapolis, 1984.

Cole Aldrich (left, as a senior at Bloomington Jefferson) figures to become the seventh Minnesotan taken in the NBA's first round since 1997:

Player, hometown Drafted

*Kris Humphries, Minnetonka 14th, Utah, 2004

Troy Bell, Richfield 16th, Bos, 2003

*Devean George, St. Louis Park 23rd, LAL, 1999

Sam Jacobson, Cottage Grove 26th, LAL, 1998

John Thomas, Minneapolis 25th, NY, 1997

Mark Randall, Edina 26th, Chi, 1991

Randy Breuer, Lake City 18th, Mil, 1983

**Dick Garmaker, Hibbing Mpls, 1955

**Whitey Skoog, Brainerd Mpls, 1951

*-active; **-territorial pick