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Robert Jackson Profile

Forward Marquette Senior 6-9, 255 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 15.4 RPG: 7.5 APG: 0.8 Robert Jackson Notes: Second-Team All-Conference USA The Skinny: With his former head coach Tom Crean on the sidelines watching, Jackson put together the best camp of all the post players. He was forceful in the paint and […]

New Jersey

2003 AND 1 High School Basketball Championship: East Regional I by Phil Kasiecki For the second year in a row, the Hoop Group is running the AND1 High School Basketball Championship. The past two weekends saw regional action, with the championship rounds being held at St. Joseph’s in Philadelphia next […]

Marquis Daniels Profile

Forward Auburn Senior 6-6, 200 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 18.4 RPG: 6.2 APG: 3.3 Marquis Daniels Notes: Second Team All-SEC, Auburn team MVP The Skinny: Daniels was really non-descript in camp until Brandin Knight went down and he got a chance to run the point. After that, people started taking notice. […]

Ron Slay Profile

Forward Tennessee Senior 6-8, 240 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 21.2 RPG: 7.8 APG: 2.1 Ron Slay Notes: Third-Team All-American, First-Team All-SEC The Skinny: Slay is a well-built forward who plays the game with a lot of intensity and confidence. As a senior, he answered any questions lingering from a torn ACL […]

Brandon Hunter Profile

Forward Ohio Senior 6-8, 260 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 21.5 RPG: 12.6 APG: 2.6 Brandon Hunter Notes: Three-time First-Team All-MAC The Skinny: A solid post player, he is very strong and can dominate the boards at times. His offensive game is not yet defined, as he can post up using his […]

Final Lottery Projections

2003 Projected Lottery: One Last Time by Jed Tai Tomorrow in New York City, dreams could be made or shattered as the 2003 NBA Draft will finally take place. Enough said – let’s cut to the chase. Here’s my final take on what might happen on draft night (and as […]

Matt Carroll Profile

Guard Notre Dame Senior 6-6, 212 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 19.5 RPG: 5.0 APG: 1.6 Matt Carroll The Skinny: Carroll primarily made his mark as an excellent shooter, especially during his senior season when he was a first team All-Big East player. He moves well without the ball and is not […]

Hollis Price Profile

Guard Oklahoma Senior 6-1, 170 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 18.1 RPG: 2.7 APG: 2.8 Hollis Price Notes: First-Team All-American The Skinny: Price is a very quick scoring point guard who shoots the ball very well from long range and loves clutch situations. He was a prime reason the Sooners made their […]

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 […]

Aleksander Pavlovic Profile

Forward Serbia 6-6, 207 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 10.1 RPG: 2.4 Aleksander Pavlovic The Skinny: Pavlovic is this year’s top shooter from the European ranks – and could be the top marksman in the entire draft. Many feel that he could be the next Peja Stojakovic in terms of his shot. […]