AT ST. THOMAS MORE Led his squad to the New England Prep Championship in 2000 averaged 20 ppg, five rpg and six apg coach Jere Quinn.

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1 ReggieBryant 3 Reggie will help us by athletically challenging Marque every day. He gives us peace of mind, beause we know that we have someone on campus with the potential to fill Marque s role next year. AT VILLANOVA In 55 career games for the Wildcats, averaged 7.6 ppg with three career starts during the season, averaged 9.1 ppg and 2.3 rpg while helping Nova to the NIT quarterfinals good postseason run in 2002, averaging 13.8 ppg in the Big East Tournament and NIT Wildcats were 12-3 when he scored in double figures careerhigh 19 points vs. Temple in NIT as a f reshman, missed four games with hip inflammation. AT ST. THOMAS MORE Led his squad to the New England Prep Championship in 2000 averaged 20 ppg, five rpg and six apg coach Jere Quinn. Played at Calvert Hall, the same high school that produced former Maryland star Juan Dixon named to the All-Metro and All-Catholic teams as a senior named to dean s list and honor roll coach Mark Amarucci. Will sit out transfer year and be eligible for competition in communication major left Vi l l a n o v a looking for a greater offensive role son of Shirley and George Bryant born July 26, Favorite food: Chicken History Favorite book: Outsiders Favorite movie: Belly Martin Lox If a movie were made of my life, I would have the following actor play me: Omar Epps The person in history I would most like to meet is: Magic Johnson Favorite sports figure: Football Muhammed Ali Favorite NBA team: Portland Trailblazers My greatest moment in sports was: the national AAU tournament Kevin Smith Winning Our coaches and team Soderberg is: His honesty Hard work pays My future goals are: Play basketball professionall B ry a n t s Career Stats at Vi l l a n o v a / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 9. 1 To t a l 5 5 / / / / / / / / /

2 AnthonyDrejaj 20 Anthony comes from a strong high school program where he was a tough, tenacious performer. He has good size and the type of frame to be successful in Conference USA along with the ability to score and defend. He will help raise the intensity level of our entire team with his style of play. Named third-team All-State in New Jersey after his senior season when he averaged 14.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3.4 apg and 4.5 spg and knocked in 41 threes as Seton Hall Prep finished as the Parochial A runner-up as a senior, McDonald s All-American nominee, Essex County Player of the Year, Parochial A Player of the Year and first-team All- Conference named to NJ Hoops Top Defender and All-Hustle teams helped the Pirates to a 48-7 record over his last two years also lettered in soccer coach Bob Farrell. Chose Saint Louis for its size, Conference USA and the coaching staff also recruited by Providence and West Virginia son of Maria and Martin Drejaj born January 6, 1983, in the Bronx, N.Y. Favorite food: Chicken Math Favorite book: Rare Air SportsCenter Favorite movie: Scarface Jay-Z If a movie were made of my life, I would have the following actor play me: Al Pacino Football Favorite sports figure: Michael Jordan Favorite NBA team: New Jersey Nets Hobbies: Listening to music Not many people know this, but I: Albanian My greatest moment in sports was: New Jersey state championship Brandon Knight Can speak Winning the Our coach and my teammates Soderberg is: His energy is preparing to fail Failure to prepare My future goals are: To play professionally B I L L I K E N S B A S K E T B A L L

3 J u s t i nj o h n s o n 23 Justin is a skilled big man who has a good basketball upbringing. He s been coached and drilled well. He has a good feel for the game. He can both pass and shoot, which fits into our offensive system. The weight work that he will get here will help Justin blossom as a player. He s not anywhere near the ceiling for his physical potential, so he has the opportunity to have a great career here. Street and Smith s honorable mention All- America both his junior and senior seasons was on Hoosier Basketball s 2001 preseason first-team All-State squad as a senior, averaged 14 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 1.5 apg while shooting 50 percent from the field and 67 percent from the free throw line best outing was a 28-point, eight-rebound, three-block performance led Pirates to a 14-9 re c o rd and was named Duneland C o n f e rence first-team All-Conference named to M e rrillville Post-Tr i b u n e s E a s t Chicago/Gary, Ind. All-Area first team participated in 2001 Nike Camp coach Jim East. Chose Saint Louis for its business school, Conference USA and Coach Soderberg seeks a career in business originally signed with Kansas State during the fall 2001 early signing period, but was given his release when the Wildcats roster needs changed has brothers, Joseph and Jeffrey along with sister, Kimberly son of Sherrie and Joseph Johnson born October 5, 1983, in Crown Point, Ind. Favorite food: Chicago-style pizza Math Favorite book: The Contender SportsCenter Three 6 Mafia Favorite movie: He Got Game If a movie were made of my life, I would have the following actor play me: Will Smith The person in history I would most like to meet is: Jesus Christ Favorite sport other than basketball: Favorite sports figure: Michael Jordan Favorite NBA team: Chicago Bulls Hobbies: Creative writing Boxing My greatest moment in sports was: Hit the game winning three-pointer for my high school team If I were not playing college basketball, I would be: A model Sean May The thing I like most about Billiken basketball is: Conference USA The thing that impresses me most about Coach Soderberg is: His enthusiasm about the team s future Hard work pays My future goals are: Win C-USA and continue my basketball career professionally 58

4 I z i ko h a n o n 30 Izik is a big man, who can operate inside or outside, and has the potential to be a starter for us. He can shoot it from the perimeter, handle it out on the floor and pass it. IN ISRAEL Played at highest club level possible in Israel for Hapoel Jerusalem for a veteran Hapoel team in , he played 12 minutes per game in 25 games and averaged 5.0 ppg and 2.8 rpg while shooting 55.4 percent from the field played eight games averaging 16 mpg on Israel s silver medalist team at the 2001 U n d e r-21 World Championship and averaged 4.6 ppg and 2.1 rpg in eight games played eight games averaging 21.5 mpg on Israel s Under-20 squad that competed at the 2000 Euro p e a n Championship and averaged 7.5 ppg and 3.6 rpg while shooting 58.5 percent from the field. Business major also re c ruited by Miami (Fla.) and Providence grew up in B a t - Yam and played for youth team Maccabi Raanana has served his threeyear mandatory stint in the Israeli army son of Pnina and Menahem Ohanon born February 15, 1980, in Tel Aviv. Favorite food: Pasta Favorite book: Geysha Favorite movie: Psychology Seinfeld Jay-Z A Beautiful Mind If a movie were made of my life, I would have following actor play me: Nicholas Cage Favorite sports figure: Kevin Garnett Favorite NBA team: L.A. Clippers Hobbies: Swimming Swimming My greatest moment in sports was: Playing in the European Championship for youth national teams If I were not playing college basketball, I would be: Playing professionally in Israel Pau Gasol Doing things the right way Soderberg is: His honesty and knowing exactly wha he wants Be yourself My future goals are: Graduate and play pro ball B I L L I K E N S B A S K E T B A L L

5 N O N - R E T U R N I N G L E T T E R M E N Is attending Southeastern Community College in Burlington, Iowa, attempting to regain his eligibility Was the Billikens second-leading scorer in Was the Billikens second-leading three-point shooter in Jason Edwin Jason Edwin s Career Stats / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 9. 2 To t a l 5 3 / / / / / / / / / 7. 2 Is attending Barton County College in Great Bend, Kan. Was third on the Billikens in assists with 70 in Made six starts as a freshman Randy Pulley Randy Pulley s Career Stats / / / / / / / / / 5. 0 Transferred to the University of Montana in Missoula Was third on the Billikens in blocked shots with 10 in Made 19 appearances as a freshman John Seyfert John Seyfert s Career Stats / / / / / / / /