The son of former ABA player, Walt Szczerbiak, Wally Szczerbiak was sixth overall by the T-Wolves after being named the MAC Player of the Year. The former University of Miami Redhawk would make First Team All-Rookie honors and in his third year, he would have his best ever campaign in the National Basketball Association. That year, Szczerbiak would make the All-Star Team. As a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Szczerbiak would finish in the top ten in Effective Field Goal Percentage three times and in Field Goal Percentage twice.