Cole Aldrich
Professional basketball player
Born
October 31st, 1988
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at the University of Kansas, where contributed to a successful NCAA campaign. Entered the NBA Draft in 2010 and was selected by the New Orleans Hornets as the 11th overall pick. Achieved success with teams such as the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks, serving primarily as a center. Played internationally in various leagues, expanding experience beyond the NBA.
Drafted 11th overall in 2010 NBA Draft
Played for Oklahoma City Thunder
Played for New York Knicks
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