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    FARGO, N.D. – North Dakota State University senior guard Taylor Braun has accepted an invitation to participate in the 2014 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament scheduled for April 16-19 in Portsmouth, Va.

    Each year for 61 years, the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament has invited 64 of the best college basketball seniors from across the nation to participate in a four-day, 12-game tournament in front of representatives from every NBA team. Scouts from numerous international leagues are also expected to be in attendance at Portsmouth.

    Ben Woodside, NDSU's all-time leading scorer, participated in the P.I.T. following his senior season in 2009.

    Braun, The Summit League's Player of the Year, averaged 17.6 points per game this season to lead the league in scoring, as well as averaging 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals. He scored in double figures 28 times, including four games of 30 or more points. Braun also posted single-game highs of 15 rebounds and 11 assists, and his 564 points scored this season were the eighth-most ever by an NDSU player.

    A Newberg, Ore., native, Braun was an All-Summit League first team selection, NABC All-District honoree, and Associated Press honorable mention All-American this season.
    http://gobison.com/news/2014/4/10/MBB_0410144851.aspx

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    Default Re: Taylor Braun Invited to Portsmouth Invitational

    Top 64 players are invited I believe. Wouldnt be surprised to see him make a summer league team

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    Yeah this is really big for Taylor, a chance at redemption after a few less then stellar performances in the big dance.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ndsubison1 View Post
    Top 64 players are invited I believe. Wouldnt be surprised to see him make a summer league team
    There's no doubt that Braun will make a summer league team. Charlie Westbrook, Frank Gaines, Dominque Morrison, Reggie Hamilton, and Alex Young all have landed a spots on a team. It would be interesting if Braun and Wolters go against each other or if Braun plays on the Bucks Summer League team. The NBA Summer League starts late July.

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    Default Re: Taylor Braun Invited to Portsmouth Invitational

    Congrats and good luck Taylor!

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    Default Re: Taylor Braun Invited to Portsmouth Invitational

    Quote Originally Posted by ndsubison1 View Post
    Top 64 players are invited I believe. Wouldnt be surprised to see him make a summer league team
    Actually it is just 64 players. None of the top players are at the PIT. You won't see any projected 1st round draft picks there. It is an opportunity for some players (D1, D2, D3) to play in front of NBA and European scouts. I believe Hoff from UND is also going to be there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jacksfan29 View Post
    Actually it is just 64 players. None of the top players are at the PIT. You won't see any projected 1st round draft picks there. It is an opportunity for some players (D1, D2, D3) to play in front of NBA and European scouts. I believe Hoff from UND is also going to be there.
    top 64 seniors?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ndsubison1 View Post
    top 64 seniors?
    Top 64 seniors in D1, II, III, and NAIA. The last Summit League player to play in the tournament was Charlie Westbrook back in 2012. Nate Wolters was invited to attend last year but respectfully declined.

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    64 top seniors = correct
    the top 64 seniors = incorrect

    Amazing how a tiny change in word order can make a difference.

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    Default Re: Taylor Braun Invited to Portsmouth Invitational

    Surprised no one has posted the roster of the team that Braun is playing on (although it could be in another thread).

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