Jazz Ink First Round Draft Pick Maynor

Published on July 01, 2009 at 05:27PM

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—At a time of year where the NBA is bustling with free agency, the Utah Jazz took care of some business Wednesday. Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O’Connor announced the signing of first round draft pick Eric Maynor, formerly of Virginia Commonwealth. Although financial terms were not released, it is known that Maynor will participate in the Jazz’ mini-camp in preparation for the 2009 Orlando Pro Summer League while camp is slated to begin Wednesday. Maynor is expected to make his professional debut for the Jazz against Boston next Monday in Orlando, Fla. Maynor, at 6’3” and 175 pounds was named as the 2008-09 Colonial Athletic Association player of the year which marked the second consecutive season he’d won the award. The 22-year old Maynor also received Sports Illustrated All-America Second Team and Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America honors and was named as Virginia’s collegiate player of the year by the Richmond Times-Dispatch as well as the VaSID player of the year. Maynor concluded his four-year career with the Rams as Virginia Commonwealth’s all-time leader in points (1953) and assists (674). For his exploits, Maynor’s No. 3 jersey was retired during his last home game at VCU. The Raeford, N.C. native also led Westover High School to a state championship his senior year. Maynor was also the first Virginia Commonwealth player the Jazz have drafted and the first to go in the first round. The last Ram to be drafted before Maynor was Sherron Mills, who went to the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 29th overall pick in 1993.