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Indiana Basketball: Top five IU players drafted after 2003

By Alec Lasley

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 16: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates after a call during a game against the New York Knicks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 16, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brian Munoz/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 16: Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers celebrates after a call during a game against the New York Knicks at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on December 16, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brian Munoz/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 16: Thomas Bryant #13 of the Washington Wizards reacts to a call against the Memphis Grizzlies at Capital One Arena on March 16, 2019 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 16: Thomas Bryant #13 of the Washington Wizards reacts to a call against the Memphis Grizzlies at Capital One Arena on March 16, 2019 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

No. 5: Thomas Bryant (2017)

Though he has been in the league for only two seasons, he has made the most of them.

Drafted No. 42 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017, he played just 15 games in the purple and gold before making his way to Washington.

Last year with the Wizards he appeared in 72 games, starting in 53, and averaged 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists a game in 20.8 minutes.

Not only did he add 14 double-doubles to his stats, he also set franchise records in field goal percentage (61.6) and offensive rating (129.8).

Though he struggled with consistent playing time early in the season, his play eventually made it tough for head coach Scott Brooks to leave him off the floor.

The Wizards failed to make the playoffs this season, but they have a great front court player in Bryant that should be there for quite some time.

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