Bugs get their big man

BY BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer

Created: Friday, June 29, 2012 12:03 a.m. CDT

NEW ORLEANS – The Hornets have officially made Anthony Davis the most popular big man in the Big Easy.

As expected, New Orleans took Davis with the top overall pick in Thursday night’s NBA draft, giving fans gathered in the New Orleans Arena more of a reason to cheer than they had through most of a difficult 2011-12 season.

Kentucky became the first school to have the top two picks when the Charlotte Bobcats picked Michael Kidd-Gilchrist second. The Wildcats tied a record with six players taken overall Thursday.

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