Mountain West Conference 2003-04 Recap by Keith Irizarry Coming into this season, you would have had to have been Madam Cleo if you saw Air Force storming to the forefront of the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons won the regular season title with a 22-7 overall record and a 12-2 […]
Month: July 2004
EA Roundball Classic
EA Roundball Classic Showcases Future NBA and Collegiate Stars by Alan Rubenstein Shaun Livingston and A.J. Price earned co-MVP’s for the West and J.R. Smith was voted the East’s best player as the West cruised to an easy 124-110 victory in the 40th annual EA Sports Roundball classic in front […]
Atlantic Sun Conference Recap
Atlantic Sun Conference 2003-04 Season Recap by Michael Protos The Atlantic Sun may not get much respect because it is a non-major conference, but this conference offers several teams with the ability to shock the nation. Just ask Missouri, which hosted Belmont in the beginning of this past season. The […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Thursday, July 29th Bulls Sign Two Lottery Picks: Connecticut’s Ben Gordon and Duke’s Luol Deng had better get over their rivalry stemming from the 2004 NCAA Semifinal, as both lottery picks signed as teammates yesterday with the Chicago Bulls. Gordon, the No. 3 pick overall in […]
David Young
David Young Team: North Carolina Central Position: Senior Year: Guard Size: 6’5″, 205 Stats (per game): 20.5 points / 4.8 rebounds The Skinny: A one-time Xavier Musketeer, Young didn’t play much while in Cincinnati, hence his transfer to North Carolina Central for his final season. He was a top player […]
Rashad Wright
Rashad Wright Team: Georgia Position: Senior Year: Guard Size: 6’2″, 190 Stats (per game): 14.4 points / 2.9 rebounds / 3.0 assists The Skinny: Established himself as one of the nation’s premiere defensive players and was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year as a senior, leading the conference with […]
Jackson Vroman
Jackson Vroman Team: Iowa State Position: Senior Year: Forward Size: 6’10”, 220 Stats (per game): 14.1 points / 9.2 rebounds The Skinny: Vroman was Iowa State’s inside presence this year, giving them good size inside and leading the Big 12 in rebounding. It should come as no surprise that rebounding […]
Cory Violette
Cory Violette Team: Gonzaga Position: Senior Year: Forward Size: 6’8″, 265 Stats (per game): 14.2 points / 8.2 rebounds The Skinny: An excellent rebounder, whose scoring numbers increased each of his four years at Gonzaga. The All West Coast Conference selection does most of his damage inside, as he converted […]
Tom Timmermans
Tom Timmermans Team: Notre Dame Position: Senior Year: Center Size: 6’11”, 270 Stats (per game): 6.1 points / 4.2 rebounds The Skinny: Was one of the captains for the Fightin’ Irish last season. But not a very offensive minded player. He averaged 2.5 points per game for his career at […]
Dijon Thompson
Dijon Thompson Team: UCLA Position: Junior Year: Forward Size: 6’7″, 205 Stats (per game): 14.4 points / 4.3 rebounds / 2.2 assists Notes: Withdrew from the NBA Draft. Will return to UCLA for his senior season. The Skinny: A fluid, offensive-minded player, Thompson improved his outside shot as a junior, […]