KFDM COOP Posted June 26, 2008 Report Posted June 26, 2008 Rockets pick Frenchman Batum HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Rockets selected French forward Nicolas Batum with the 25th pick in the NBA draft. The 6-foot-8 Batum has played three seasons in the French ProA league. He's averaging 12 points, five rebounds and 3.6 assists this season with MSB Le Mans. The 19-year-old Batum was a member of the Under-19 French national team that took the bronze medal at the 2007 U-19 championships. Batum was named the Most Valuable Player when France won the gold at the 2006 Under-18 European championships. Houston went 55-27 last season, but lost to Utah in the first round of the playoffs. The Rockets have lost their last seven postseason series and haven't advanced out of the opening round since 1997. The Rockets also hold the 54th overall pick in Thursday's draft.
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