June 29, 2006

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Seminole forward Alexander Johnson was selected in the second round of the NBA Draft by the Indianapolis Pacers Wednesday night. His draft rights were later traded the Memphis Grizzlies where he will begin his professional career. Johnson is the third Seminole drafted in the last three seasons following Tim Pickett by the New Orleans Hornets in 2004 and Von Wafer by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2005.

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