ORLANDO, Florida - Tuesday's Orlando Summer League game served as a snapshot of Kyle O'Quinn's mission as an undersized, underappreciated, underdog. O'Quinn, the Magic's second-round pick out of Norfolk State, faced center Andre Drummond, the Detroit Pistons' first-round selection from Connecticut.
Drummond was the 9th pick; O'Q was the 49th pick out of 60 players taken in the two rounds. "I don't care who you are," O'Quinn said of the matchup. "You're one of 60. It doesn't matter. Not afraid."
A power forward playing center, O'Quinn got the best of Drummond, scoring 11 points and grabbing six rebounds. Drummond managed just three rebounds and three points, going 1-of-4 from the field and the free-throw line. O'Quinn, 6-feet-10, 240 pounds, not only was giving away an inch in heighth and 30 pounds, but refs allowed physical play.
O'Quinn turned what could have been....
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