Sunday, April 16, 2006

All-Lark Team 2001-02

All-Lark NCAA Team 2001-02

#21 Dan Dickau, PG, GONZAGA Bulldogs, Senior
  • 3.40 GPA
  • Dropped 29 points in win over #16 Fresno St.
  • Dropped 39 points in win over Portland
  • Double-double in win over New Mexico St (19 pts, 10 ast)
  • Led Zags to WCC Championship
  • Led Zags to WCC Tournament Championship
  • Led Zags as high as #6 ranking in the nation
  • Led Zags to a 29-4 overall record
  • 2002 WCC Player of the Year
  • 2002 WCC Male-Scholar Athlete of the Year
  • Top Five Wooden All-American, 2002
  • Notable quote: Interviewer asks, "Which nickname do you prefer, the official one (Bulldogs) or the unofficial one (Zags), and why?" Dickau responds with "Zags. There are a lot of different Bulldogs across the country. Zags relates more to the program. We call each other Zags."
  • Drafted 28th Overall in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks.
Dickau Steals Show with His Wit by Elizabeth A. Davis

    #03 Juan Dixon, SG, MARYLAND Terrapins, Senior
    • Maryland's All-Time leading scorer
    • All-ACC First Team three years in a row
    • Scored 33 points in win over Kansas in Final Four
    • Double-doubles in wins over Florida St and at Georgia Tech
    • Lead team to back-to-back Final Fours
    • Led team to 2002 ACC Championship
    • Won 2002 National Championship
    • Led Terps to 33-4 overall record
    • 2002 ACC Player of the Year
    • 2002 NCAA Tournament MVP
    • Top Five Wooden All-American, 2002
    • Notable quote, "Basketball saved me."
    • Drafted 17th Overall in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards.

    #35 Lonny Baxter, F, MARYLAND Terrapins, Senior
    • From Silver Spring, Maryland
    • Scored 29 points against UConn in East Regional Final
    • Won 2002 National Championship
    • 2002 NCAA Tournament East Region MVP
    • 2002 All-American
    • Drafted 44th Overall in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.

    #0 Drew Gooden, F, KANSAS Jayhawks, Junior
    • Led Jayhawks to Final Four
    • Averaged a double-double for the season (19.8 points, 11.4 rebounds)
    • Top Five Wooden All-American, 2002
    • Drafted 4th Overall in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies.

    #1 Jared Jefferies, F, INDIANA Hoosiers, Sophomore
    • Chicago Tribune's 2002 Silver Basketball Winner (Big 10 MVP)
    • 2002 National Runner-Ups
    • 2002 All-American
    • Drafted 11th Overall in the 2002 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards.

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