Paul Millsap (born February 10 1985, in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association. A 6'8", 245 lbs. power forward from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Millsap was selected by the Jazz in the second round (47th overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft. His game was initially compared to Udonis Haslem blank">http://www.draftexpress.com/viewprofile.php?p=299. He was an early entrant to the draft as a junior. He is the only player in _NCAA basketball history to lead the nation in rebounding for three consecutive years.
In late 2006, some sports journalists were referring to Millsap as a potential Rookie of the Year candidate, an award not traditionally given to players taken so late in the draft. Though the award would ultimately go to Brandon Roy, Millsap had a strong first season, leading all rookies with six double-doubles. He finished the 2006-07 season with averages of 7 points per game, 5 rebounds per game, nearly one steal and one block; he had season highs of 20 points, 17 rebounds, 4 blocks, 4 steals, 3 assists, and 38 minutes. He played in all 82 of Utah's games. Early in the 2007-08 season, Millsap achieved a new career high of 24 points during a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He later extended his career high to 28 points against the Orlando Magic in late December 2007.
