Together Forever, On Different Teams by Phil Kasiecki When their schools met in Trenton, New Jersey in February of 2002, it was an epic matchup at the time. The previous year, Mouth of Wilson, Virginia powerhouse Oak Hill Academy narrowly defeated St. Vincent-St. Mary’s from Akron, Ohio, a school that […]
Month: June 2003
International Draft
Message Sent to US Players. Was it received? by Phil Kasiecki Heading into Thursday’s NBA Draft, there was much anticipation about the role of international players. Some projections had the number of such players drafted in the first round in double figures, and this continues to be the subject of […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Monday, June 30th Miami announces its decision on whether to join the ACC or stay in the Big East today. Dennehy Update: The FBI has been brought into the disappearance case of Baylor center Patrick James Dennehy, a few days after he was reported missing by […]
2003 Global Games Preview
2003 Global Games Preview by Jed Tai Now in its fourth year, the Global Games – the preeminent international basketball tournament played in the United States – will be held once again held this year in Dallas, TX from June 29 to July 5. Featuring teams from all over the […]
Live from the Draft
The NBA Draft – Up Close and Personal by Phil Kasiecki The talk was that international players would be all the rage, and that high school players would be sent a message. The former happened – though it looked for a while like it might not – but the latter […]
NBA Draft Telecast
Watching the 2003 Draft Telecast by Zach Van Hart Thursday night I had two choices – stay home and watch the NBA Draft, live at Madison Square Garden in New York, or go see Finding Nemo at the movie theater. Both were set to start at 7:30 p.m., with some […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Friday, June 27th The Draft: The big news last night was the 2003 NBA Draft. As expected, LeBron James was the first overall pick. Hoopville has complete coverage, with Phil Kasiecki live at the Draft in New York, and Jed Tai providing instant analysis as the […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Thursday, June 26th It’s Draft Day! Stay tuned to Hoopville for instant analysis of each pick, with dispatches from Phil Kasiecki LIVE from the Draft floor in New York. Check out our detailed player profiles, special articles, and Draft news on our NBA Draft Central! Charges […]
Rick Anderson Profile
Forward Arizona Senior 6-9, 225 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 10.7 RPG: 6.7 APG: 1.5 Rick Anderson Notes: Honorable Mention, All-Pac-10 The Skinny: Anderson is a great example of a “fit” player. He isn’t going to score 20 points or haul down 10 rebounds a night, and he won’t make the highlight […]
Erwin Dudley Profile
Forward Alabama Senior 6-8, 240 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 14.8 RPG: 9.5 APG: 1.1 Erwin Dudley Notes: Second Team All-SEC The Skinny: Dudley is a strong post player with good post moves and size, and he rebounds well with good hands. He doesn’t dominate games, but is generally efficient and gets […]
