Update: 6/28/13
In a text sent to reporter Dillon Thomas, Colton Iverson’s agent Adam Pensack addressed draft night, and the weeks leading up to it.
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“Colton deserves all the credit tonight. He worked extremely hard the last couple (of) years, and put himself in this position. Yes, his coaches absolutly helped him a ton. But Colton put in the work and now he’s being rewarded for it. He deserves everything coming his way. He earned it.”
We are awaiting response from the CSU Athletic department, and head basketball coach Larry Eustachy.
Update: 11:06 pm
The Boston Celtics have aquired the draft rights to Colton Iverson. The 53 overall pick was sent to Boston from Indiana in exchange for cash.
“Pacers trade rights to 2nd-round pick (53rd overall) Colton Iverson from Colorado State to Boston for cash considerations,” Pacers PR Director David Benner posted on twitter.
“The Boston Celtics acquired the draft rights to Kelly Olynyk and Colton Iverson during Thursday night’s NBA Draft” the official Celtics twitter page said.
Update: 10:15pm
Colton is expected to be traded to the Boston Celtics, after the Indiana Pacers selected him with the 53 overall pick. The trade is pending NBA League officials.
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Colton is the first CSU player drafted since Jason Smith in 2007, making him the 21 player in CSU history to hear his name called on draft night.
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BREAKING: CSU’s standout center Colton Iverson was selected with the 53 overall pick by the Indiana Pacers. Reports say he will be traded to the Boston Celtics, pending NBA League approval.
Iverson, in one season with the Rams, established himself as one of the most dominant rebounding big-men in the NCAA. With a first-team selection in the Mountain West, and a powerful appearence in the Mountain West Tournament, Iverson emerged as a hot name in the NBA.
In Chicago, at the NBA Draft Combine, Iverson was measured in at 7-feet tall.
Stay tuned to Collegian.com and our Twitter page. We will be speaking to Colton soon.
