Weber State University Athletics
Damain Lillard Draft Day Celebration
6/14/2012 11:12:00 PM | Athletics, Men's Basketball
Weber State Athletics, the WSU Student Association and the city of Ogden are joining together to host a Damian Lillard Draft Day Celebration. The event will take on Thursday, June 28 as part of the 2012 NBA Draft where Weber State guard Damian Lillard is projected by many to be a top-10 selection.
The event will be held at The Junction in downtown Ogden beginning with a pre-draft party at 4:30 p.m. The festivities will include an outdoor block party with music and vendors. Ogden Mayor Mike Caldwell and the Ogden City Council will also declare June 28, 2012 as Damian Lillard Day in Ogden.
The celebration will continue with a live showing of ESPN's live coverage of the NBA Draft beginning at 5:30 p.m. which will be available on the Megaplex 13 Theater largest movie screen.
The celebration will also include Damian Lillard-signed memorabilia raffles and other giveaways. A Lillard wristband will be available which will give fans access to great local business and dining deals that last throughout the weekend.
The event is free to the public. Visit WeberStateSports.com for more information.
Lillard is coming off one of the greatest seasons in Weber State men's basketball history. He was named Big Sky Conference MVP, District Player of the Year and earned Third-Team All-American honors, becoming the first player in Big Sky history named to an All-American team. He led the country in scoring throughout most of the season and finished second at 24.5 points per game. He set WSU single-season records in scoring, three-pointers and free throws made. He ranks second in school history in career scoring and is Weber State's all-time leader in career three-pointers, free throws and free throw percentage.
Weber State has had 14 players selected in the NBA Draft but has never had a first round selection. Only two players in the history of the Big Sky Conference have been selected in the first round of the draft.
Damian Lillard
Draft Day Celebration
June 28 at The Junction
4:30 Pre-Draft Party • 5:30 Live ESPN Broadcast
Find out where 2012 All-American Damian Lillard will land as he begins his NBA career. The former Weber State basketball star is projected as a top-10 pick in this year's draft.
• Outdoor Block Party with music and vendors.
• Proclamation from Ogden City Mayor Mike Caldwell and City Council, naming June 28 as Damian Lillard Day.
• View the ESPN Draft Coverage around the Junction, including on the Megaplex Theatre's largest movie screen.
• Damian Lillard-signed memorabilia raffles, give-aways, $1 T-shirts.
• Pick up a Damian Day wristband, giving you access to great local business and dining deals that last throughout the weekend.
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