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At the NBA draft combine in Chicago this week, Blazers general manager Neil Olshey will be looking for the next Damian Lillard, or maybe lining up a summer trade.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, the unanimous selection for the 2012-13 NBA Rookie of the Year, headlines this season's NBA All-Rookie First Team, the league announced Tuesday.

The NBA released its 2012-13 All-Rookie teams on Tuesday, and headlining the first team is dynamic Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard.

The Weber State football team has announced non-conference games against two opponents in 2014 and 2015.

The club announced today the signing of three import defensive players defensive backs Bert Brown and David James and linebacker Daniel Sheffield while also inviting Winnipeg Rifles receiver Brett Carter to training camp.

Jan 26, 2013; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Nerlens Noel during the game against the LSU Tigers in the second half at Rupp Arena.

As a college basketball fan, it's frustrating to watch NBA games and see rookies or second-year players who were one-and-done college players sit on the bench because their teams now acknowledge that they were not ready for the pros.

Position: PG Height/Weight: 6-3/195 NBA experience: One season 2012-13 salary: $3,065,040 Contract status: Lillard will enter the second year of his rookie deal, worth $3.2 million next season.

Ranking the top players that come from Utah is an interesting adventure. There are awards, championships, longevity and stats.

Damian Lillard is officially the NBA's Rookie of the Year-but major questions still lie ahead for the Blazers.

It was a day to celebrate everything that was right with Damian Lillard, and maybe that's why the smile disappeared Wednesday from the face of the Trail Blazers guard when his greatest imperfection was broached.

22, 2012, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard calls out a play during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns in Portland, Ore.

Lillard, the sixth overall pick in last June's draft out of Weber State, led all rookies with a 19-point scoring average.

In his NBA debut, Damian Lillard scored 23 points to go with 11 assists against the Lakers on Oct.

Reports are circulating that Damian Lillard is set to receive the Rookie of the Year award today in Portland.

Patrick McLaurin Jordan's Charles Herst volley's over the net in his 6-2, 7-5 double's victory with partner Cameron Pyle over Northern's Dillon Leovic and Ryon Arundale in the quarterfinals of the PAC-6 Championship held at East Chapel Hill on Wednesday, April 24, 2013.

New York Knicks forward Chris Copeland and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard were named Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in April.

Matthews missed the team's final five games with a right ankle injury, watching from the bench as Portland's season-ending losing streak stretched to 13 games.