Best Indiana Pacers Player from Old Big East Programs
Best Indiana Pacers Player from UConn: A.J. Price
A.J. Price played a part in four seasons with the Pacers after they drafted the All-American with the 52nd pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.
In his first three seasons, Price served as a back-up and third-string point guard and was later brought back to Indiana as a free agent during the 2014-15 season as the team struggled with injuries.
In total, he saw 160 games for the Pacers and put up 6.3 points, 2.1 assists, and 1.5 rebounds per outing.
Best Indiana Pacers Player from Villanova: Dwayne McClain
Dwayne McClain was drafted by the Pacers with the 27th overall pick in 1995 after winning a national title with Villanova.
He scored in double figures on four occasions during his rookie season, which would be his only in the NBA. McClain went on to average 3.5 points during his 45-game stint in the Circle City. His professional career finished with a decade in various U.S. leagues, in Europe, and in Australia.