Guard Hawaii Senior 6-5, 205 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 19.6 RPG: 5.4 APG: 2.4 Carl English Notes: First Team All-WAC, Third Team Academic All-American The Skinny: English consistently played well the entire week. He shot the ball well from the outside, including quick three-point shots, and observers were impressed with his […]

Forward North Dakota Senior 6-10, 242 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 26.6 RPG: 8.9 Jerome Beasley Notes: Two-time Division II Player of the Year The Skinny: Beasley is this year’s top draft prospect who isn’t a Division I or international player. The Player of the Year in Division II at North Dakota, […]

Guard Kentucky Senior 6-5, 215 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 15.5 RPG: 3.7 APG: 2.7 Keith Bogans Notes: SEC Player of the Year, Third Team All-American The Skinny: Staying in school did wonders for Bogans, especially during his excellent senior year. This athletic wing improved his game immensely, polishing his offense with […]

Guard UNLV Senior 6-2, 200 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 20.3 RPG: 3.4 APG: 5.5 Marcus Banks Notes: First Team All-Mountain West, Honorable Mention All-American The Skinny: Banks is big and strong, having been a football player in high school as well as basketball, and he’s listed at 220 pounds. He has […]

A Look at ACC Expansion by Phil Kasiecki The NCAA gets asked to mediate. Harsh comments going back and forth between conference officials. Lawsuits. State governors, attorneys general and legislators state their feelings and get involved. Over the last two months, the Atlantic Coast Conference has taken steps to expand […]

Guard Louisville Senior 6-6, 205 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 17.9 RPG: 2.9 APG: 5.0 Reece Gaines Notes: First Team All-Conference USA, Second Team All-American The Skinny: Gaines entered Louisville when the program was struggling in Denny Crum’s final days, and was a big part of the Cardinals’ resurgence under Rick Pitino. […]

Forward Illinois Senior 6-10, 240 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 20.1 RPG: 7.6 APG: 2.0 Brian Cook Notes: Big Ten Player of the Year, Third Team All-American The Skinny: Cook is an intriguing prospect with his size and skills. While he projects as a power forward and has skills more geared towards […]

Guard Alabama Sophomore 6-1, 185 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 16.4 RPG: 3.9 APG: 3.9 Maurice Williams Notes: Third Team All-SEC, 2001-02 SEC Freshman of the Year The Skinny: Williams entered his sophomore year looking ready to break out as one of the nation’s best point guards, but it never quite happened. […]

Guard Georgia Junior 6-7, 220 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 18.3 RPG: 4.4 APG: 2.0 Jarvis Hayes Notes: Two-time First Team All-SEC, Honorable Mention All-American The Skinny: Hayes really came along as a junior in terms of his skills, even though he had an excellent sophomore year. This well-built wing forward is […]

Forward Wake Forest Senior 6-6, 205 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 19.5 RPG: 8.3 APG: 1.9 Josh Howard Notes: ACC Player of the Year, First Team All-American The Skinny: Howard always was the type of player who would thrive under Skip Prosser, and once he stayed healthy playing for Prosser, he exploded […]