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Travis Hansen Profile

Guard Brigham Young Senior 6-6, 210 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 16.8 RPG: 4.8 APG: 2.4 Travis Hansen Notes: First Team All-Mountain West, Mountain West Co-Defensive Player of the Year The Skinny: One of the stars from Portsmouth, Hansen continued to impress in Chicago. While his shooting was off, he took the […]

David West Profile

Forward Xavier Senior 6-9, 232 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 20.1 RPG: 11.8 APG: 3.2 David West Notes: Three Player of the Year awards, First Team All-American, First Team All-A-10 The Skinny: West broke a number of records at Xavier in his illustrious career, dominating the Atlantic Ten. He’s an athletic post […]

Jameer Nelson Profile

Guard St. Joseph’s Junior 6-0, 190 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 19.7 RPG: 5.1 APG: 4.7 Jameer Nelson Notes: Nelson withdrew from the Draft on June 19th, to return to St. Joseph’s for his senior season. The Skinny: After a disappointing sophomore season, Nelson came alive as a junior in leading St. […]

Chris Thomas Profile

Guard Notre Dame Sophmore 6-1, 185 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 18.7 RPG: 4.0 APG: 6.9 Chris Thomas Notes: Wilson withdrew from the Draft on June 16th, to return to Notre Dame for his junior season. The Skinny: Thomas wasted no time becoming one of the Big East’s best point guards as […]

Troy Bell Profile

Guard Boston College Senior 6-1, 185 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 25.2 RPG: 4.6 APG: 3.7 Troy Bell Notes: Two-time Big East Player of the Year, Three-time Big East First Team, Second Team All-American The Skinny: Bell had his name connected intimately with the NBA after an excellent sophomore season, then saw […]

Marcus Hatten Profile

Guard St. John’s Senior 6-1, 165 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 22.2 RPG: 5.6 APG: 4.1 Marcus Hatten Notes: 2003 NIT Most Valuable Player The Skinny: Hatten is a quick guard who scores a lot in part from shooting a lot. He does not shoot the ball well overall, but he was […]

Nick Collison Profile

Forward Kansas Senor 6-9, 255 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 18.5 RPG: 10.0 APG: 2.2 Nick Collison Notes: NABC National Player of the Year, First-Team All-American The Skinny: A highly polished scorer similar in some respects to Raef LaFrentz, Collison won’t wow scouts or fans with highlight-film plays, but he always comes […]

Jermaine Boyette Profile

Guard Weber State Senior 6-2, 195 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 20.5 RPG: 2.5 APG: 3.3 Jermaine Boyette Notes: 2003 Big Sky Player of the Year, Two-time Big Sky Leading Scorer The Skinny: Boyette played well for the most part as a scoring point guard, taking the ball to the basket with […]

Michael Sweetney Profile

Forward Georgetown Senor 6-8, 260 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 22.8 RPG: 10.4 APG: 1.9 Michael Sweetney Notes: First Team All-Big East, Honorable Mention All-American The Skinny: Sweetney has been a beast on the low post since he first entered college, using his strength relentlessly to score. As he started to face […]

Dahntay Jones Profile

Guard Duke Senior 6-6, 210 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 17.7 RPG: 5.4 APG: 0.9 Dahntay Jones Notes: First Team All-ACC The Skinny: An excellent athlete, Jones is a scorer whose offense has improved markedly over his career and is a more complete offensive player than when he began college. He has […]