Pullen Agrees to Contract with Philadelphia 76ers
Sep 22, 2017 | Men's Basketball
Pullen Agrees to Contract with Philadelphia 76ers
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Former Kansas State All-American Jacob Pullen has agreed to terms with the Philadelphia 76ers. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
A two-time All-American and the Wildcats' all-time leading scorer (2,132 points) during his four-year playing career (2007-11), Pullen has spent the last seven years playing professionally around the world, including Italy (2011-12, 2013, 2014, 2015), Israel (2012-13), Spain (2013-14), China (2014-15), Croatia (2015-16) and Russia (2016-17).
Pullen most recently played for BC Khimki of the VTB United League in Russia, where he averaged 10 points in 40 games during VTB and Eurocup play on better than 40 percent shooting. He averaged 10.3 points on 49.2 percent shooting with 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals during the 17-game Eurocup season.
The school's first three-time team captain, Pullen earned All-American status twice during his distinguished playing career en route to leading the Wildcats to 95 wins and three NCAA Tournaments, including their first trip to the Elite Eight in 22 seasons with a school-record 29 wins as a junior in 2010.
A third team All-American by The Sporting News in 2010, Pullen was selected to several All-America teams as a senior in leading the Wildcats in 15 categories, including scoring (20.2 ppg.), double-digit scoring games (29), 30-point games (2) and 20-point games (17) in 2010-11. He became the school's all-time leading scorer with his school-record 38-point effort in his final game against Wisconsin in the NCAA Southeast Regional Third Round in Tucson, Arizona. He was named the 2011 winner of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, which goes annually to the best player 6-foot or under by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
A three-time All-Big 12 selection and two-time Big 12 All-Defensive Team member, Pullen still ranks in the Top 5 in 17 career categories at K-State and in the Top 10 in six career categories in Big 12 history. Just the second Wildcat to eclipse 2,000 career points, he was the first player in school history with at least 1,800 points, 400 assists, 300 rebounds and 200 steals in a career and the first to post at least 600 points in consecutive seasons.
Pullen played with the 76ers during the 2012 Orlando Summer League, where he averaged 19.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds per game. He also played with the Phoenix Suns during the 2012 Las Vegas Summer League.
Pullen joins several other former Wildcats on NBA training camp rosters, including Michael Beasley (New York Knicks), Wesley Iwundu (Orlando Magic) and Rodney McGruder (Miami HEAT).
A two-time All-American and the Wildcats' all-time leading scorer (2,132 points) during his four-year playing career (2007-11), Pullen has spent the last seven years playing professionally around the world, including Italy (2011-12, 2013, 2014, 2015), Israel (2012-13), Spain (2013-14), China (2014-15), Croatia (2015-16) and Russia (2016-17).
Pullen most recently played for BC Khimki of the VTB United League in Russia, where he averaged 10 points in 40 games during VTB and Eurocup play on better than 40 percent shooting. He averaged 10.3 points on 49.2 percent shooting with 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals during the 17-game Eurocup season.
The school's first three-time team captain, Pullen earned All-American status twice during his distinguished playing career en route to leading the Wildcats to 95 wins and three NCAA Tournaments, including their first trip to the Elite Eight in 22 seasons with a school-record 29 wins as a junior in 2010.
A third team All-American by The Sporting News in 2010, Pullen was selected to several All-America teams as a senior in leading the Wildcats in 15 categories, including scoring (20.2 ppg.), double-digit scoring games (29), 30-point games (2) and 20-point games (17) in 2010-11. He became the school's all-time leading scorer with his school-record 38-point effort in his final game against Wisconsin in the NCAA Southeast Regional Third Round in Tucson, Arizona. He was named the 2011 winner of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award, which goes annually to the best player 6-foot or under by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
A three-time All-Big 12 selection and two-time Big 12 All-Defensive Team member, Pullen still ranks in the Top 5 in 17 career categories at K-State and in the Top 10 in six career categories in Big 12 history. Just the second Wildcat to eclipse 2,000 career points, he was the first player in school history with at least 1,800 points, 400 assists, 300 rebounds and 200 steals in a career and the first to post at least 600 points in consecutive seasons.
Pullen played with the 76ers during the 2012 Orlando Summer League, where he averaged 19.0 points, 3.0 assists and 2.0 rebounds per game. He also played with the Phoenix Suns during the 2012 Las Vegas Summer League.
Pullen joins several other former Wildcats on NBA training camp rosters, including Michael Beasley (New York Knicks), Wesley Iwundu (Orlando Magic) and Rodney McGruder (Miami HEAT).
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