Toronto’s Anthony Bennett NBA’s No. 1 draft pick

By News Staff

Posted June 28, 2013 6:50 pm.

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Toronto’s Anthony Bennett made Canadian basketball history Thursday, becoming the first player from north of the border to be selected first overall in the NBA draft.

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