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Luke Walton Profile

Forward Arizona Senior 6-8, 245 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 10.8 RPG: 5.6 APG: 5.1 Luke Walton Notes:Honorable Mention All-America in an injury-plagued season The Skinny: Walton is a very versatile forward who does many things well at both ends. His best asset is that he is a terrific passer, especially playing […]

Jason Kapono Profile

Forward UCLA Senior 6-8, 213 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 16.8 RPG: 5.2 APG: 2.0 Jason Kapono Notes: Four-time First-Team Pac-10 The Skinny: Kapono was always a very good shooter, but never lived up to his billing as a McDonald’s All-American in high school. He was basically a good player and not […]

Marquis Estill Profile

Forward Kentucky Junior 6-9, 236 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 11.6 RPG: 5.9 APG: 1.1 Marquis Estill Notes: Second-Team All-SEC The Skinny: Estill is the perfect example of a blue-collar, unspectacular post player. He’s very strong and physical, and scores mainly on power moves and running the floor, which he does well […]

Marvin Stone Profile

Forward Louisville Senior 6-10, 240 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 10.3 RPG: 7.1 APG: 1.4 Marvin Stone Notes: Eligibility Problems limited him to 24 games in 2002-03 The Skinny: Stone performed admirably all throughout camp as a presence down low on both ends, while stepping out and consistently hitting the mid-range shot. […]

James Jones Profile

Forward Miami Senior 6-9, 213 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 16.8 RPG: 6.0 APG: 1.8 James Jones Notes: Academic All-American, Big East Honorable Mention The Skinny: It was the second year in a row that a former Hurricanes standout played well in Chicago, as Jones impressed observers with his soft shooting touch. […]

Andre Emmett Profile

Guard Texas Tech Junior 6-6, 200 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 21.8 RPG: 6.6 APG: 1.9 Andre Emmett Notes: Withdrew from NBA Draft on June 18th The Skinny: Emmett was one of the players testing the waters in Chicago, and they may be too cold to his liking. While he took the […]

Tommy Smith Profile

Forward Arizona State Senior 6-10, 215 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 14.0 RPG: 8.0 APG: 1.5 Tommy Smith Notes: Honorable Mention, All-Pac-10 The Skinny: Smith had a decent camp in Chicago. He shot the ball pretty well from the perimeter, and was active on the boards, especially the offensive glass. As was […]

Britton Johnsen Profile

Forward Utah Senior 6-9, 213 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 11.6 RPG: 6.7 APG: 2.0 Britton Johnsen Notes: Injured most of 2002-03, Mountain West Player of the Year 2001-02 The Skinny: Johnsen didn’t shoot particularly well, but showed a nice ability to go inside or out, creating shots off the dribble or […]

Ronald Dupree Profile

Forward LSU Senior 6-7, 210 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 15.8 RPG: 7.8 APG: 2.4 Ronald Dupree The Skinny: Dupree is a great athlete and leaper, but does he have a position? He didn’t really shed any light on that subject in Chicago. He drove to the hole with reckless abandon and […]

Theron Smith Profile

Guard Ball State Senior 6-8, 225 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 14.0 RPG: 8.0 APG: 1.5 Theron Smith Notes: Injured most of 2002-03, First-Team All-MAC 2001-02 The Skinny: Does Smith have what it takes to play small forward at the next level? If Chicago was any indication, the answer is yes. Smith […]