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PLAYERS: Greg Monroe
TEAMS: Detroit Pistons

Monroe, whom the Pistons drafted in 2010 out of Georgetown, is following up his fine rookie season with an even better second-year campaign, averaging 16 points and pulling down 9.6 rebounds through 25 games this season.
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