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Each State’s All-Time NBA Starting Five

By Ben Gibson

Jan 26, 2014; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels mascot waves a flag before the game at Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2014; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels mascot waves a flag before the game at Dean E. Smith Student Activities Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 15, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Luke Ridnour (13) calls a play as he dribbles the ball and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) defends during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 15, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic guard Luke Ridnour (13) calls a play as he dribbles the ball and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) defends during the second quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Idaho

Luke Ridnour, Charlie Black, Dale Wilkinson, Steve Hayes

Total of 0 All-Star appearances, 0 NBA/ABA championships

Idaho nearly has a full squad but they are one potato short of a team.

Luke Ridnour has put together a 12-season career in the NBA with 9.3 points and 4.5 assists per game, but his offseason this year will end up being an interesting footnote in NBA history. Ridnour was traded four times within the span of six days. After signing with the Orlando Magic he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, then to the Charlotte Hornets and then the same day, to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Finally he was traded to the Toronto Raptors but even then he has was waived.  

Gary Freeman averaged 3.2 points in his only season in the NBA but played in a total of 52 games.

Next down on Team Idaho is Charlie Black, who averaged 9.2 points a game playing in the 1940s in the NBA.

Dale Wilkinson continues to add size to the team, but he only averaged 1.2 points per game in his 12-game NBA career in the 80s.

Playing center for team Idaho is Steve Hayes with his five-year NBA career from the early 1980s. He averaged 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds a game.

Grade: D

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