when did allen iverson get drafted?
1996–97 NBA season
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 The selection of center Sam Bowie with the No. 2 pick in the 1984 NBA draft over Michael Jordan ( who was then drafted by the Chicago Bulls ) ; other notable players taken later in that draft include future Hall @-@ of @-@ Famers Charles Barkley and John Stockton . 

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 The 2008 Orange Bowl provided an excellent national platform for players from both Kansas and Virginia Tech to impress National Football League scouts prior to the 2008 NFL Draft , held April 26 and April 27 , 2008 . Virginia Tech cornerback Brandon Flowers was one of the first Orange Bowl participants to announce his intent to enter the draft following the game . Flowers , a redshirt junior , finished the season with five interceptions . 

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 Allen briefly flirted with the 2010 NBA draft . He declared for early entry in the draft , but did not hire an agent . After one workout with the Portland Trail Blazers , Allen was told to return to school to work on his offensive game . On May 8 , Allen officially pulled his name out of consideration for the draft . He did so on the final day allowed by the NCAA to ensure collegiate eligibility . 

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 The selection of University of Miami quarterback Bernie Kosar in 1985 's supplemental draft ushered in a new , largely successful era for Cleveland . With Schottenheimer , Kosar and a cast of talented players on offense and defense , the team reached greater heights than Rutigliano and Sipe ever did . Though they became consistent playoff contenders in this era , the Browns did not reach the Super Bowl , falling one win short three times in the late 1980s . 

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 Accepting the offer on January 19 , 2009 , Ryan immediately began to carry out a plan of action he outlined for the franchise 's future . He planned to remove the players from distractions on and off the field and allow them get to know one another to build team chemistry . Thus , training camp was moved to the campus of SUNY Cortland , where the team would be relatively secluded from the media and any other distractions . Ryan and general manager Mike Tannenbaum were also determined to draft a quarterback who could lead and be the face of the franchise . As a result , the team traded up to select Mark Sanchez with the fifth overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft . 
