We had a tough year as a team. Individually I was pleased with my first year in the NBA but know that I have a long way to go to be the player I think I can be to help our team win a NBA title. I am looking forward to working hard over the summer and helping the Wizards get back in the NBA Playoffs in 2009-2010.

JaVale McGee was born in Flint, Michigan, and attended two high schools in Michigan: Detroit Country Day and Providence Christian, before transferring to Hales Franciscan in Chicago.

McGee was the starting center for the University of Nevada where he had an outstanding college career. After his sophomore season, in which he averaged 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds, shooting 53 percent from the field and 33 percent from three-point range, McGee declared for the 2008 NBA Draft. Read More