[PAR] [TLE] 2004–05 Charlotte Bobcats season [SEP] The 2004–05 NBA season was the first season for the Charlotte Bobcats in the National Basketball Association.  This season marked the return of NBA basketball to Charlotte after a two-year hiatus, the 15th season of the NBA in the city of Charlotte.  The original Hornets had moved to New Orleans after the 2001–02 season to become the New Orleans Hornets, now the New Orleans Pelicans.  The Bobcats had the second overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft, which they used to select Emeka Okafor out of the University of Connecticut, and hired Bernie Bickerstaff as head coach during the offseason.  The Bobcats played their first game at the Charlotte Coliseum on November 4, which was a 103–96 loss to the Washington Wizards.  They would win their first game defeating the Orlando Magic 111–100 at home on November 6.  However, the expansion team struggled losing ten straight games in January and March, finishing fourth in the Southeast Division with a 18–64 record.  Okafor averaged 15.1 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.7 blocks per game and was named Rookie of The Year. [PAR] [TLE] Emeka Okafor [SEP] Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi "Emeka" Okafor (born September 28, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).  Prior to the National Basketball Association (NBA), Okafor attended Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas and the University of Connecticut.
[PAR] [TLE] 2004–05 Charlotte Bobcats season [ SEP ] The 2004–05 NBA season was the first season for the Charlotte Bobcats in the National Basketball Association . This season marked the return of NBA basketball to Charlotte after a two - year hiatus , the 15th season of the NBA in the city of Charlotte . The original Hornets had moved to New Orleans after the 2001–02 season to become the New Orleans Hornets , now the New Orleans Pelicans . The Bobcats had the second overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft , which they used to select Emeka Okafor out of the University of Connecticut , and hired Bernie Bickerstaff as head coach during the offseason . The Bobcats played their first game at the Charlotte Coliseum on November 4 , which was a 103–96 loss to the Washington Wizards . They would win their first game defeating the Orlando Magic 111–100 at home on November 6 . However , the expansion team struggled losing ten straight games in January and March , finishing fourth in the Southeast Division with a 18–64 record . Okafor averaged 15.1 points , 10.9 rebounds , 1.7 blocks per game and was named Rookie of The Year . [PAR] [TLE] Emeka Okafor [ SEP ] Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi " Emeka " Okafor ( born September 28 , 1982 ) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Prior to the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , Okafor attended Bellaire High School in Bellaire , Texas and the University of Connecticut .
The Bobcats had the second overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft which they used to select what attendee of Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas?
The Bobcats had the second overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft which they used to select what attendee of Bellaire High School in Bellaire , Texas ?
Emeka Okafor
Emeka Okafor