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Trend goes: kids rule draft as Howard, 11 other teens in first round.

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| June 24, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Chicago Tribune. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Sam Smith

CHICAGO _ When the dust settled Thursday night after the first round of the 2004 NBA draft, the league was even younger, more inexperienced and immature.

Excited?

Eight high school players and four other teenagers, including Bulls acquisition Luol Deng of Duke, will be coming into the league next season with guaranteed contracts as first-round picks. The continuing trend set a draft record as youth again was served to the NBA.

Are we getting high on potential?

Can these guys play this game?

That will be the question again because Atlanta high school senior Dwight Howard was the No. 1 overall pick by the Orlando Magic, who…

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