Wisconsin's Jon Leuer (center), a former Orono star, during the NCAA tournament. Travis Heying, MCT
Jon Leuer (Star Tribune File)
Jon Leuer attended 17 different workouts this spring to show off his skills to dozens of NBA scouts, general managers and coaches.
A few picks before Milwaukee selected, shortly before 10 p.m., agent Mark Bartelstein called with the good news.
Brought up as a guard, Leuer sprouted 10 inches in high school giving him excellent hands and an affinity for shooting three-pointers as a big man.
Leuer worked out for the Bucks on Tuesday, the second-to-last stop of his grueling trek.
“I knew they were looking at me closely and I am so blessed to have this opportunity,” Leuer said. “Badger fans have been so good to be the last few years. I wouldn’t ask for anything better.”
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Former Minnesota High School Players in the NBA
| NAME | TEAM | POS. | HT. | WT. | D.O.B. | YEARS | HIGH SCHOOL | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Aldrich |  |
C | 6-11 | 240 | Oct. 31, 1988 | 2 | Bloomington Jefferson | Kansas |
| Kris Humphries |  |
F | 6-9 | 235 | Feb. 6, 1985 | 8 | Hopkins | Minnesota |
| Jon Leuer |  |
F | 6-10 | 228 | May 14, 1989 | 1 | Orono | Wisconsin |
| Joel Pryzbilla |  |
C | 7-1 | 245 | Oct. 10, 1979 | 12 | Monticello | Minnesota |
| Royce White | |
F | 6-8 | 260 | April 10, 1991 | R | Hopkins | Iowa State |
