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ROBERT ARCHIBALD POSITION: FORWARD HEIGHT: 6-11 WEIGHT: 250 College: Illinois 02 Birthdate: March 29, 1980 Birthplace: Paisley, Scotland High School: Lafayette (Ballwin, Missouri) Years Pro: 1 Drafted by: Memphis in 2002, 2nd round (32nd overall) Transactions: Selected by Memphis in the 2002 NBA Draft (32nd overall) NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 02-03 Mem 12 0 72 6 20.300 7 18.389 6 11 17 1.4 3 0.3 0 7 3 19 1.6 Total 12 0 72 6 20.300 7 18.389 6 11 17 1.4 3 0.3 0 7 3 19 1.6 Three Point FG: 0-0 (---) Personal Fouls: 9 Career Averages: Steals: --- Blocks: 0.25 NBA Career Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 17 1 4 --- --- 2 4 2 4 6 2 2 0 4 Points: 4 (two times) Rebounds: 6 vs. Detroit on Apr. 13/03 Assists: 2 @ Houston on Apr. 15/03 Collegiate Record Season Team G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Avg Pts Avg 1998-99 Illinois 32 32 82.390 31 45.689 100 3.1 26 0.8 95 3.0 1999-00 Illinois 30 35 67.522 31 48.646 97 3.2 15 0.5 101 3.4 2000-01 Illinois 34 77 131.588 90 122.738 154 4.5 22 0.6 244 7.2 2001-02 Illinois 34 114 173.659 134 205.654 188 5.5 44 1.3 362 10.6 Career 4 Years 130 258 453.570 286 420.681 539 4.1 107 0.8 802 6.2 Three-Pt FG: 1998-99: 0-0 (---); 1999-00: 0-0 (---); 2000-01; 0-0 (---); 2001-02; 0-1 (.000); Totals: 0-1 (.000
PLAYERS 21 2002-2003 SEASON Became the first-ever Scottish-born player to play in an NBA game on Nov. 9/02 @ Denver Scored 1 point in 6 minutes in his debut @ Denver Played in 12 games including 5 of last 7 games in April to end season Compiled a career-high 6 rebounds in 14 minutes vs. Detroit on Mar. 13 Played a career-high 17 minutes @ Houston on Apr. 15, tying a career-high with 4 points Placed on the injured list three times, missing five games from Oct. 30-Nov. 6 with a sprained ankle, 22 games with a lower back sprain from Nov. 15-Dec. 27 and 20 games with a sprained knee from Jan. 17-Mar. 1. COLLEGE CAREER Was an All-Big 10 Third Team pick by league coaches and All-Big 10 Honorable Mention selection by media He was first in the conference in field goal percentage and averaged a career-best 22.6 minutes His 5.5 rpg ranked him second on the team and 14th in the Big 10 in rebounding He reached double figures in scoring 18 times and led Illinois in scoring five times and topped the team in rebounding 12 times He scored a career-high-tying 25 points vs. Penn State on 11-of-12 shooting (.917), the second-best percentage in school history He pulled down a career-high 13 boards against Northwestern Scored 17 points on 5-for-5 shooting vs. Wisconsin in a career-high 30 minutes, and had 10 rebounds against NCAA champion Maryland He averaged 13.5 points during Big 10 Tournament and was selected to play in the NABC All-Star Game during Final Four Was Illinois s leading scorer (7.2) and rebounder (4.5 rpg) off the bench as a junior He averaged 1.13 blocks in conference games, and posted the first double-double of his career with then-career highs of 16 points and 12 rebounds against Illinois-Chicago He later notched 12 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high five blocks vs. Penn State He was named to the NCAA Midwest Region All-Regional Team after scoring 25 points, including 13 free throws, and grabbing seven boards in a regional final loss to Arizona As a sophomore, he averaged 12.1 minutes and 3.2 rebounds despite battling a sore back and other injuries for much of the season He led the team in rebounding three times: against Iowa (10), Missouri (eight) and Purdue (five) Scored 12 points (on 5-of-7 shooting) while grabbing eight boards and notching two steals vs. Michigan Had a strong game against Duke, scoring nine points and adding six rebounds Averaged 14.3 minutes as a freshman In the second game of his career, scored 14 points vs. Georgetown and followed that up the next game with 11 points vs. George Washington Led the Illini with nine rebounds in 22 minutes against Wisconsin Prior to the season, he represented Great Britain in the World University Games, where he led the team in scoring with 13.7 ppg Before attending Lafayette HS in Missouri, starred in Dunfermline, Scotland, earning under-18 National Player of the Year honors in 1997 He was also named MVP of the 1997 Nike European Camp (for the top 65 European players). OFF THE COURT Parents names are Bobby and Heather Archibald Is a native of Paisley, Scotland, and was the first Scottish player ever to play a regular season NBA game His younger sister Jemma is a junior at the University of Missouri Given the Principles Award for Sportsman of the year in 1997 Lists his biggest thrills in sports as winning nine championship titles in 1997 with his team in Scotland and playing in the Missouri Class 3A state championship game in 1998 Majored in finance. Participates in Grizzlies youth, education and basketball programs. ROBERT has the potential to provide some presence in the paint with his size and physical toughness. - Jerry West 11
SHANE BATTIER POSITION: GUARD/FORWARD HEIGHT: 6-8 WEIGHT: 220 College: Duke 01 Birthdate: September 9, 1978 Birthplace: Birmingham, Michigan High School: Country Day (Detroit, Mich) Years Pro: 2 Memphis 2001-02, 02-03 Drafted by: Memphis in 2001, 1st round (6th overall) Transactions: Selected by Memphis in the 2001 NBA Draft (6th overall) NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 01-02 Mem 78 78 3097 412 961.429 198 283.700 180 238 418 5.4 216 2.8 121 155 81 1125 14.4 02-03 Mem 78 47 2383 275 569.483 120 145.828 128 217 345 4.4 105 1.3 102 68 88 756 9.7 Career 156 125 5480 687 1530.449 318 428.743 308 455 763 4.9 321 2.1 223 223 169 1881 12.1 Three-Pt FG: 2001-02: 103-276 (.373); 2002-03: 86-216 (.398); Total: 189-492 (.384) Personal Fouls: 2001-02: 215; 2002-03: 207; Total: 422 Career Averages: Steals: 1.43 Blocks: 1.08 NBA Career Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 49 12 20 5 10 9 10 7 8 11 8 5 4 30 Points: 30 vs. Por. on Nov. 15/01 Rebounds: 11 @ GS Feb. 3/03 Assists: 8 vs. Mil. On Dec. 18/01 2002-2003 Season Highs Mins FG FGA 3FG Att FT FTA Off Def Tot Ast St Bl Pts 45 9 13 5 7 7 9 6 8 11 5 5 4 22 Points: 22 (2 times) Rebounds: 11 @ Golden State 2/03/03 Assists: 5 (2 times) Collegiate Record Season Team G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Avg Pts Avg 1997-98 Duke 36 96 178.539 79 108.731 230 6.4 40 1.1 275 7.6 1998-99 Duke 37 114 209.545 71 98.724 180 4.9 55 1.5 338 9.1 1999-00 Duke 34 190 383.496 134 164.817 192 5.6 72 2.1 593 17.4 2000-01 Duke 39 251 533.471 152 191.796 285 7.3 72 1.8 778 19.9 Career 4 Years 146 651 1303.500 436 561.777 887 6.1 239 1.6 1984 13.6 Three-Pt FG: 1997-98: 4-24 (.167) ; 1998-99: 39-94 (.415) ; 1999-00: 79-178 (.444) ; 2000-01: 124-296 (.419); Totals: 246-592 (.416)
PLAYERS 31 2002-2003 SEASON Averaged 9.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.31 steals and 1.13 blocks per game in 47 starts and 78 games played Raised scoring averages to 13.4 points in April and 12.1 points in March Had 10+ points 38 times and 20+ points three times Led the Grizzlies in scoring five times, in rebounds twice and in assists once Scored season-high 22 points for the second time during season on Apr. 13 vs. Detroit Set season-high on Mar. 16 vs. Atlanta with 22 pts. and tied season-high with 5 assists Scored 21 points on Mar. 3 vs. Boston Shot 48.1% from three-point range in April Shot 53.8% from the field in December Scored 10+ points in six straight games from Apr. 4-15 (15.3 ppg), and in five straight games from Mar. 11-19 (16.4 ppg) Earned second double-double of season with 16 points and 11 rebounds @ Golden State on Feb. 3, his first since Nov. 4, and tied a season-high with 45 minutes played Had first of two doubledoubles with 14 points and 10 rebounds vs. San Antonio on Mar. 4 Had one of his best all-around games of season in the Grizzlies 106-102 win over New Orleans on Jan. 6 with 13 points on 5-7 shooting, including 3-4 from three-point range, plus 8 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals, and 2 assists. 2001-2002 SEASON Named to the NBA s All-Rookie First Team Finished the season averaging 14.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg and 2.8 apg in 78 games Named the NBA s Western Conference got milk? Rookie of the Month for December Participated in the 2002 NBA got milk? Rookie Challenge game at All- Star weekend in Philadelphia Notched 21 points and 10 rebounds against Houston on Apr. 5/02 Had an outstanding game with 28 points on 12-15 shooting against Minnesota on Mar. 21/02 Had 26 points and 10 rebounds at San Antonio on Feb. 19/02 Had a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds in Milwaukee on Feb. 7/02 Hit the game-winning shot with under 10 seconds remaining in New York on Dec. 20/01 Missed four games with a sprained groin in January Had a career-high 30 points against Portland on Nov. 15/01 Finished first among rookies in minutes, second in scoring, steals and three-point percentage, third in rebounds, sixth in blocks and seventh is assists Led the Grizzlies in scoring 16 times, rebounding seven times and assists six times Scored in double figures in 65 of 78 games played, including 15 games with 20+ points. COLLEGE CAREER Received Naismith and Wooden awards as a senior Consensus choice as National Player of the Year Named First-Team All-America by the Associated Press, USBWA, The Sporting News, ESPN.com and CBS Sportsline Named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player and to NCAA Tournament s East Regional Team Selected as NABC Defensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive season Finished career tied for eighth on Duke s all-time scoring list with 1,984 points Ranks second all-time at Duke in career blocked shots (254), third in three-point field goals (246), third in three-point attempts (592) and third in three-point percentage (.416) Duke s all-time career steals leader (266) One of four players in NCAA history to have over 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 200 steals, 200 assists and 200 blocked shots in a career, joining Lionel Simmons, Danny Manning and George Evans As a senior, averaged 22.5 points and 10.2 rebounds during NCAA Tournament, leading Duke to the national championship Named Co-Player of the Year in ACC, sharing the honor with Joseph Forte of North Carolina A unanimous selection to All-ACC First Team and named MVP of ACC Tournament Top vote-getter on ACC All-Defensive Team Named to Academic All-America Team by College Sports Information Directors of America and Verizon s Academic Athlete of the Year Ranked second on team in scoring (19.9 ppg, 28th in nation) and first in rebounding (7.3 rpg) Led team in steals (82) and blocked shots (88) Notched 18 points, 11 rebounds and six assists vs. Arizona in NCAA Championship Game Scored a game-high 25 points vs. Maryland in Final Four victory. In East Regional Final victory over USC, had 20 points and 10 rebounds As a Junior, named Second Team All-America and First Team All-ACC selection by The Associated Press Named First Team All-ACC Tournament Chosen First Team GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America Named 2000 NABC Co-Defensive Player of the Year along with Cincinnati s Kenyon Martin Led Duke in scoring (17.4 ppg), blocked shots (70) and three-point percentage (44.4%) As a sophomore, was selected as NABC Defensive Player of the Year Named Third Team All-ACC and Second Team All-ACC Tournament As a freshman, named to the ACC All-Freshman Team. (Continued on page 44) SHANE does so many of the little things that coaches love. We think he s going to continue to improve his game and be a valuable contributor to our team for a long time. - Jerry West 13
TROY BELL POSITION: GUARD HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 180 College: Boston College 03 Birthdate: November 10, 1980 Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota High School: Academy of Holy Angels (Richfield, Minn.) Years Pro: Rookie Drafted by: Boston in 2003, 1st round (16th overall) Transactions: Selected by Boston in the 2003 NBA Draft (16th overall); Draft rights traded by Boston along with the draft rights to Dahntay Jones (20th overall) in exchange for the draft rights to Marcus Banks (13th overall) and the Draft rights to Kendrick Perkins (27th overall) Collegiate Record Season Team G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Avg Pts Avg 1999-00 Boston College 27 144 373.386 161 180.894 83 3.1 56 2.1 508 18.8 2000-01 Boston College 32 186 405.459 210 245.857 138 4.3 133 4.2 652 20.4 2001-02 Boston College 32 207 508.407 212 240.883 130 4.1 123 3.8 691 21.6 2002-03 Boston College 31 224 508.441 227 268.847 142 4.6 115 3.7 781 25.2 Career 4 Years 122 761 1794.424 810 933.868 493 4.0 427 3.5 2632 21.7 Three-Pt FG: 1999-00: 59-148 (.399); 2000-01: 70-179 (.391); 2001-02: 65-216 (.301); 2002-03: 106-264 (.402); Totals: 300-807 (.372).
PLAYERS 3 COLLEGE CAREER Named Second Team All-America by AP as a senior and as a sophomore Honorable Mention nod as a junior Named to the All-Big East First Team for last three seasons Named Big East Player of the Year as a senior and co-player of the Year as a sophomore Completed career as BC s scoring leader with 2,632 points (21st on the NCAA s scoring list) Also the school s all-time leader in free throws made (810), and three-point field goals made (300), and third in career scoring average (21.7 ppg) Scored 1,388 in 62 Big East games, finishing second in conference history Established a Big East record for free throws made (449) in conference games Scored 30+ points 16 times in his collegiate career. Senior (2002-2003) Ranked fifth in the nation in scoring (25.2 ppg) and first in the Big East Became the third BC player, along with John Bagley in 1980-1981 and Dana Barros in 1987-1988 and 1988-1989 to lead the conference in scoring; Averaged 27.8 points in conference games, tops in Big East history Earned USBWA District I Player of the Year honors His 781 points set BC s single-season record Named a finalist for the Wooden Award Scored 20 or more in 24 games, including eight with 30 or more Was second in Big East in steals (2.3 spg) to St. John s Marcus Hatten and ranked 27th in the nation Tallied a season-high 38 points against Villanova on Mar. 4, and added seven rebounds, three assists and three steals Scored 32 points at Miami on Mar. 1 Had 33 points at St. John s on Mar. 13 Had a seasonhigh 34 points vs. Miami on Feb. 15 Had 29 points on 69.2% shooting from the field, including 75% (6-8) from three-point range against Virginia Tech on Feb. 19. Junior (2001-2002) Ranked 17th in nation in scoring (21.6 ppg) and 20th in free throw percentage (.883) Did not miss a game despite undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Oct. 31 Scored a career-high 42 points against Iowa State Played an average of 37.5 minutes per game and averaged 21.6 points 4.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.3 steals per game Played 1199 minutes, the third-highest single-season total by a BC player Earned Big East All-Conference first team honors and USBWA All-District 1 honors Ranked 17th among NCAA Division I leaders in scoring and 20th in free-throw percentage Ranked among Big East leaders (conference games only) in eight categories: scoring (second, 20.6), field-goal percentage (12th,.369), assists (10th, 4.38), free-throw percentage (second,.905), steals (eighth, 2.12), threepoint field-goal percentage (15th,.276), three-point field goals made (tie-14th, 2.00/game) and assist-turnover ratio (eighth, 1.59). Posted numbers that ranked among the school's top single-season efforts in various statistical categories Shot.883 from the foul line (second), made 72 steals (fourth), made 212 free throws (second), made 65 three-point field goals (seventh), scored 691 points (third) and averaged 21.6 points per game (ninth) Scored in double figures in 31 games Notched 20 or more points 19 times and 30 or more points five times, and led or tied for the team lead in scoring 20 times, in assists 18 times, in steals 15 times and in rebounding twice. Sophomore (2000-2001) Shared the Big East Player of the Year award with Troy Murphy Led Boston College to Big East Tournament championship and was named MVP Earned All-America first team honors from Basketball Times, captured All-America second team honors from Associated Press, The Sporting News, NABC/Chevrolet and USBWA Shared Big East Player of the Year honors with Notre Dame's Troy Murphy Became the second BC player to win the award (John Bagley won the award in 1980-81), the fifth sophomore to win the award (joining Bagley, Chris Mullin, Richard Hamilton and Murphy), and the second player to win the award one year after capturing league Rookie of the Year accolades (joining Murphy) Earned Big East All-Conference first team honors, the Dave Gavitt Trophy as the Big East Tournament's Most Outstanding Player Averaged 19.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.7 assists per game Led the team or tied for the team lead in scoring 25 times, in assists 22 times, in steals 14 times, and in rebounding five times (Continued on page 44) BELL was named Big East Player of the Year twice in one of the nation s best conferences. We have high hopes that he can be a valuable contributor to our team. - Jerry West 15
MICHAEL DICKERSON POSITION: GUARD HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 190 College: Arizona 98 Birthdate: June 25, 1975 Birthplace: Greenville, South Carolina High School: Federal Way (Seattle, Washington) Years Pro: 5 - Houston 1998-99; Grizzlies 99-00 to 02-03 Drafted by: Houston in 1998, 1st round (14th overall) Transactions: Selected by Houston in the 1998 NBA Draft (14th overall); Traded to the Grizzlies along with Othella Harrington, Brent Price, Antoine Carr, a future first round draft pick (from Houston) and a future second round pick (from Orlando) in a three-way trade for the draft rights to Steve Francis, Tony Massenburg, Lee Mayberry, Makhtar Ndiaye, Rodrick Rhodes and Michael Smith; Signed by the Grizzlies to a multi-year contract on Oct. 30, 2001 NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 98-99 Hou 50 50 1558 215 462.465 46 72.639 26 57 83 1.7 95 1.9 27 66 11 547 10.9 99-00 Van 82 82 3103 554 1270.436 269 324.830 78 201 279 3.4 208 2.5 116 165 45 1496 18.2 00-01 Van 70 69 2618 425 1020.417 206 270.763 70 159 229 3.3 233 3.3 62 162 27 1142 16.3 01-02 Mem 4 4 124 15 48.313 5 6.833 3 9 12 3.0 9 2.3 3 8 1 43 10.8 02-03 Mem 6 1 87 10 24.417 5 5 1.000 1 5 6 1.0 8 1.3 5 6 1 29 4.8 Total 212 206 7490 1219 2824.432 531 677.784 178 431 609 2.9 553 2.6 213 407 85 3257 15.4 Three Point FG: 1998-99: 71-164 (.433); 1999-00: 119-291 (.409); 2000-01: 86-230 (.374); 2001-02: 8-21 (.381); 2002-2003: 4-11 (.364); Total: 288-717 (.402) Personal Fouls: 1998-99: 90; 1999-00: 226; 2000-01: 207; 2001-02: 12; 2002-2003: 16 Total: 551 Career Averages: Steals: 1.00; Blocks:.40 NBA Career Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 54 17 28 7 9 11 12 4 7 9 10 4 5 40 Points: 40 at LAC on Feb 10/00 Rebounds: 9 vs GS on Feb 15/01 Assists: 10 at Cha on Mar 14/01 2002-2003 Season Highs Mins FG FGA 3FG Att FT FTA Off Def Tot Ast St Bl Pts 20 3 7 2 4 3 3 1 2 2 2 2 1 7 Points: 7 (2 times) Rebounds: 2 (2 times) Assists: 2 (3 times)
PLAYERS 8 2002-2003 SEASON Played in six games last season Placed on the injured list twice during season, missing 44 games with a groin strain from Nov. 8-Feb. 5, and missed 23 games with a sports hernia after being placed on the injured list on Mar. 3 for the remainder of the season Played the first two games the season before suffering the groin injury, scoring six points in 18 minutes on Oct. 30 vs. Dallas and was held scoreless on Nov. 1 at Detroit Returned to action on Feb. 14 vs. Dallas, and set new season-highs with 7 points and 2 rebounds Averaged 5.6 points in four games from Feb. 14-21 before missing the rest of the season. 2001-2002 SEASON Played in the team s first four games before suffering a stress fracture near the groin area that ended his season Averaged 10.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 2.3 apg in those four games Scored in double figures in three of four games played, including season-highs of 15 points twice. 2000-2001 SEASON Missed the final four games of the season due to an abdominal strain His 22 points in Toronto on March 25 was his first time with 20+ points since March 14 Had a great game in Charlotte on March 14, setting a new career-high with 10 assists and coming within one rebound of a career-high in that category His nine rebounds against Golden State on February 15 was a new career-high Hit 20+ points for the sixth straight game and eighth of the previous nine with 26 in L.A. on Jan. 15 Shot 5-6 from behind the three-point arc in that game Had a season-high 32 points against Cleveland on Jan. 13 Had his fourth 20+ point performance in last five games with 21 against Denver on Jan. 9, while tying a season-high with six rebounds Led the team in assists for the second game in a row on Dec. 15 with five Led the team in assists with eight on Dec. 13, the first time this season someone other than Mike Bibby has led the team outright in a game. The eight assists were also a career-high After missing eight games with a sprained ankle, he came back on Dec. 5 against Detroit and put up 17 points and three rebounds in 34 minutes When he missed the game against Denver on Nov. 20 with a sprained ankle, it was the first time he'd missed a game in his career, snapping a string of 141 games played (all of which were starts) Started the season with a 25-point, five-rebound performance against Seattle. 1999-2000 SEASON Averaged a team-leading 22.4 pts along with 3.5 assists and a.474 3FG% in April Had a career-high 40 points on 17-of-27 shooting at LAC on Feb 10/00 Had a 42-game double-figure scoring streak snapped on Mar 3/00 at Portland (7 pts, 2/11 FGs) Ranked in the top 40 in five categories including scoring at 18.2 points per game (28th in the NBA) Hit 10+ pts 73 times, 20+ pts 34 times, 30+ pts 3 times and led in scoring 31 times this season Averaged a team-leading 21.8 pts, 4.3 rebs and 2.8 assists with a.472 FG% in February Shot.474 from three-point range in April (.409 for the season - 14th in the NBA) Had a then season-high 29 points (12/17 FGs) vs Charlotte on Dec 3/99 Posted a team-leading FT% of.830 on the season (29th in the NBA) Had career-highs of 8 rebounds at GS on Feb 2/00 and 7 assists vs SA on Dec 30/99. 1998-1999 SEASON (HOUSTON) Started all 50 games as a rookie with Houston averaging 10.9 points and 1.9 assists in 31.2 minutes Named to the Schick All-Rookie Second Team after leading all rookies in three-point shooting (.433) Finished 5th in the NBA with a.433 mark from three-point range Hit double-figure scoring in 25 contests and had 7 games of 20 or more points Registered a career-high 31 points on May 4 vs Minnesota hitting 6-of-8 three-point attempts Had a team-high 27 points the next night at Denver hitting 11-of-16 shots (including 5/6 threes) Started all four Rockets playoff games averaging 4.3 points in 20.5 minutes. (Continued on page 44) DICKERSON has suffered through two years of injuries, and I am sure that it s frustrating and difficult for an athlete to endure. If anyone can overcome this obstacle, he can. - Jerry West 17
PAU GASOL POSITION: FORWARD HEIGHT: 7-0 WEIGHT: 240 College: F.C. Barcelona (Spain) Birthdate: July 6, 1980 Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain High School: N/A Years Pro: 2 Memphis 2001-02, 02-03 Drafted by: Atlanta Hawks in 2001, 1st round (3rd overall) Transactions: Draft rights traded to Memphis along with Lorenzen Wright and Brevin Knight for Shareef Abdur-Rahim on June 27, 2001. NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 01-02 Mem 82 79 3007 551 1064.518 338 477.709 238 492 730 8.9 223 2.7 41 224 169 1441 17.6 02-03 Mem 82 82 2948 569 1116.510 416 565.736 192 528 720 8.8 229 2.8 34 213 148 1555 19.0 Career 164 161 5955 1120 2180.514 754 1042.724 430 1020 1450 8.8 452 2.8 75 437 317 2996 18.3 Three-Pt FG: 2001-02: 1-5 (.200); 2002-03: 1-10 (.100); Total: 2-15 (.133) Personal Fouls: 2001-02: 195; 2002-03: 220; Total: 415 Career Averages: Steals:.46 ; Blocks: 1.93 NBA Career Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 51 14 24 1 1 15 16 9 15 17 8 3 7 32 Points: 32 (four times) Rebounds: 17 (5 times) Assists: 8 @ Hou on Apr. 14/02 2002-2003 Season Highs Mins FG FGA 3FG Att FT FTA Off Def Tot Ast St Bl Pts 46 14 22 1 1 15 16 9 15 17 7 3 7 32 Points: 32 (3 times) Rebounds: 17 (4 times) Assists: 7 (2 times)
RYAN HUMPHREY POSITION: FORWARD HEIGHT: 6-8 WEIGHT: 235 College: Notre Dame 02 Birthdate: July 24, 1979 Birthplace: Tulsa, Oklahoma High School: Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, OK) Years Pro: 1 Orlando 2002-03, Memphis 02-03 Drafted by: Utah in 2002, first round (19th overall) Transactions: Draft rights traded by Utah to Orlando along with a 2002 second round pick (47th overall) in exchange for the draft rights to Curtis Borchardt on June 26/02; Traded to Memphis along with Mike Miller, a first round pick in the 2003 NBA Draft and a second round pick in the 04 Draft in exchange for Drew Gooden and Gordan Giricek on Feb. 19/03 NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 2002-03 Orl/Mem 48 1 444 35 120.292 23 39.590 34 65 99 2.1 11 0.2 9 23 18 93 1.9 Career 48 1 444 35 120.292 23 39.590 34 65 99 2.1 11 0.2 9 23 18 93 1.9 Three-Pt FG: 2002-03: 0-0 (---) Personal Fouls: 2002-03: 75 Career Averages: Steals:.19 Blocks:.38 NBA Career Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 24 4 8 --- --- 5 8 3 6 7 3 2 2 8 Points: 8 @ Golden State Nov. 16/02 Rebounds: 7 vs. GS on Dec. 13/02 Assists: 3 vs. Golden State on Dec. 13/02 Collegiate Record Season Team G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Avg Pts Avg 1997-98 Oklahoma 32 110 228.482 73 133.549 211 6.6 18 0.6 293 9.2 1998-99 Oklahoma 31 140 279.502 63 141.447 232 7.5 19 0.6 343 11.1 2000-01 Notre Dame 29 166 329.505 73 140.521 260 9.0 41 1.4 410 14.1 2001-02 Notre Dame 31 231 472.489 122 204.598 337 10.9 80 2.6 587 18.9 Career 4 Years 123 647 1308.495 331 618.536 1040 8.5 158 1.3 1633 13.3 Three-Pt FG: 1997-98, 0-1 (.000); 1998-99, 0-0 (---); 2000-01, 5-15 (.333) ; 2001-02, 3-6 (.500).; Totals: 8-21 (.381)
PLAYERS 40 2002-2003 SEASON Traded to Memphis on Feb. 19 along with Mike Miller and draft picks in exchange for Drew Gooden and Gordan Giricek Placed on injured list on Feb. 22 with a sprained left ankle and missed 10 games before being activated on Mar. 12 Played first game as member of Grizzlies on Mar. 12 vs. Chicago, pulling in 4 rebounds and scoring 3 points Twice had 5 points with Grizzlies, on Apr. 5 vs. Atlanta and on Apr. 16 vs. Minnesota Had career-highs of 7 rebounds and 3 assists on Dec. 13 vs. Golden State as member of the Magic Started his first NBA game on Nov. 24 vs. Miami, tallying 2 points and 2 rebounds in 15 minutes while with Orlando Made NBA debut on Oct. 29 vs. Philadelphia with 1 blocked shot in 10 minutes while with Orlando. COLLEGE CAREER Spent two seasons at the University of Notre Dame, averaging 16.6 ppg., 10.0 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 2.77 bpg. in 60 career games Also played in 63 career games with the University of Oklahoma (1997-99), averaging 10.1 ppg., 7.0 rpg. and 1.89 bpg Tri-captain for the Fighting Irish in 2001-02 Led the team in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots, averaging 18.9 ppg., 10.9 rpg. and 2.81 bpg. in 31 games Established a school single-season record with 87 blocked shots and owns the highest career average in school history with 2.77 bpg Named to the 2001-02 All-Big East First Team During his junior season (2000-01), was an All-Big East Third Team selection, averaging 14.1 ppg., 9.0 rpg. and 2.72 bpg. in 29 outings Led Notre Dame in blocked shots and field goal percentage, while ranking second on the team in scoring and rebounding As a sophomore at Oklahoma (1998-99), averaged 11.1 ppg., 7.5 rpg. and 1.97 bpg. in 31 contests Named to the All-Big XII Third Team by league coaches and Honorable Mention by the media During his freshman campaign with the Sooners, earned All-Big XII honorable mention status from the coaches and was an All-Big XII Freshman Team pick. OFF THE COURT Full name is Ryan Ashley Humphrey Enrolled in College of Arts and Letters at Notre Dame as a sociology major Named to the Big East Academic All-Star Team in 2001-02 Father, Al, played football at Tulsa and for the Pittsburgh Steelers Brother, Rod, played football for the University of Pittsburgh Has a twin sister, Robyn, who also attended Notre Dame During his senior year of high school, was a Parade All-American in both basketball and football (tight end) Also named McDonald s All-American as a senior Recipient of the Jim Thorpe award in 1997 as the top amateur athlete in Oklahoma High school teammate of Etan Thomas, currently with Washington Won three state basketball titles at Booker T. Washington High School Regularly participates in Grizzlies education programs. RYAN is a very hard working guy with a tremendous amount of energy on the floor. Ryan is young in experience but has shown athleticism and potential. - Jerry West 21
DAHNTAY JONES POSITION: GUARD/FORWARD HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 210 College: Duke 03 Birthdate: December 27, 1980 Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey High School: Steinert (Hamilton, N.J.) Years Pro: Rookie Drafted by: Boston in 2003, 1st round (20th overall) Transactions: Selected by Boston in the 2003 NBA Draft (20th overall); Draft rights traded by Boston along with the draft rights to Troy Bell in exchange for the draft rights to Marcus Banks and the Draft rights to Kendrick Perkins Collegiate Record Season Team G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Avg Pts Avg 1998-99 Rutgers 32 119 281.423 92 113.814 130 4.1 49 1.5 341 10.7 1999-00 Rutgers 31 166 401.414 124 175.709 142 4.6 63 2.0 495 16.0 2001-02 Duke 35 153 303.505 74 102.725 146 4.2 40 1.1 392 11.2 2002-03 Duke 33 198 421.470 140 187.749 180 5.5 29 0.9 583 17.7 Career 4 Years 131 636 1406.452 430 577.745 598 4.6 181 1.4 1811 13.8 Three-Pt FG: 1998-99, 11-34 (.324); 1999-00, 39-113 (.345); 2001-02, 12-52 (.231); 2002-03, 47-118 (.398); Totals: 109-317 (.344).
BREVIN KNIGHT POSITION: GUARD HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 170 College: Stanford 97 Birthdate: November 8, 1975 Birthplace: Livingston, New Jersey High School: Seton Hall Prep (East Orange, N.J.) Years Pro: 6 - Cleveland 1997-98 to 00-01, Atlanta 00-01, Memphis 01-02 to 02-03 Drafted by: Cleveland in 1997, 1st round (16th overall) Transactions: Selected by Cleveland in first round (16th pick overall) of the 1997 NBA Draft. Traded to Atlanta Hawks for Jim Jackson, Anthony Johnson and Larry Robinson on 01/02/01. Traded to Memphis along with F/C Lorenzen Wright and rights to F Pau Gasol for Shareef Abdur-Rahim. NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 97-98 Cle 80 76 2483 261 592.441 201 251.801 67 186 253 3.2 656 8.2 196 194 18 723 9.0 98-99 Cle 39 38 1186 134 315.425 105 141.745 16 115 131 3.4 302 7.7 70 105 7 373 9.6 99-00 Cle 65 46 1754 230 558.412 140 184.761 38 155 193 3.0 458 7.0 107 157 21 602 9.3 00-01 Cle-Atl 53 43 1457 139 371.374 54 66.818 23 145 168 3.2 311 5.9 101 91 4 333 6.3 01-02 Mem 53 11 1151 141 334.422 87 115.757 11 98 109 2.1 302 5.7 79 111 7 371 7.0 02-03 Mem 55 4 928 97 228.425 20 37.541 15 66 81 1.5 233 4.2 69 94 2 216 3.9 Career 345 218 8959 1002 2398.418 607 794.764 170 765 935 2.7 2262 6.6 622 752 59 2618 7.6 Three-Pt FG: 1997-98: 0-7 (.000); 1998-99: 0-5 (.0);1999-00: 2-10 (.200); 2000-01: 1-10 (.100); 2001-02: 2-8 (.250); 2002-03: 2-8 Totals 7-48 (.146) Personal Fouls: 1997-98: 271; 1998-99: 115; 1999-00: 185; 2000-01:155; 2001-02: 135; 2002-03: 123 Total: 984 Career Averages: Steals: 1.8; Blocks:.17 2002-2003 Season Highs Mins FG FGA 3FG Att FT FTA Off Def Tot Ast St Bl Pts 34 5 9 1 1 2 2 2 5 6 14 5 1 11 Points: 11 vs. Portland 1/20/03 Rebounds: 6 @ Sacramento 11/08/02 Assists: 14 @ Miami 12/10/02 NBA Career Highs Mins FG FGA 3FG Att FT FTA Off Def Tot Ast St Bl Pts 45 11 24 2 2 12 15 3 9 9 20 8 2 31 Points: 31 at Was on Jan 21/01 Rebounds:9 (2 times) Assists: 20 vs Was on Nov. 22/97
PLAYERS 22 2002-2003 SEASON Averaged 4.2 assists, 1.3 steals, 3.9 points, 1.7 turnovers and 16.9 minutes per game in 55 games played, including 4 starts In 4 starts, averaged 8.5 assists, 5.5 points, 2.0 steals, and 3.3 turnovers Led or tied for team lead in assists in 11 games Averaged 5.8 assists per game over a five-game stretch from Mar. 8-16 Had 25 assists in a two game stretch as a starter on Dec. 8 and 10 Scored 10 points @ Houston on Apr. 15, his highest scoring performance since 10 on Mar. 16 vs. Atlanta Scored a season-high 11 points vs. Portland on Jan. 20 Missed 22 games due to injury, placed on injured list for five games on Feb. 12-21 due to sprained right wrist. 2001-2002 SEASON Finished the season averaging 7.0 ppg, 5.7 apg, 2.1 rpg and 1.49 spg Scored in double figures in 13 of 53 games played, including a season-high 24 points in Milwaukee on Feb. 7/02 Had a season-high 15 assists vs. the L.A. Clippers in Jan. 28/02 Had 10+ assists 10 times, and registered seven double-doubles Led the Grizzlies in assists in 22 games Missed 29 games due to injuries, including the final 19 due to left plantar fasciitis Averaged 14.7 points and 12.7 assists over a three-game stretch from Jan. 28-Feb. 1/02 Scored 20 points on 9-10 shooting in only 17 minutes vs the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 21/01 Had 22 points on 10-12 shooting, including 2-2 from three-point range, along with five assists on Jan. 24/02 at Portland Had 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists on Nov. 7/01 at the Los Angeles Clippers. 2000-2001 SEASON Activated from injured list on Feb. 2 Had a career-high 31 points at Washington on Jan. 21 Also had his season high of 13 assists against the Wizards on Apr. 17 Missed 4 games (Jan. 26 through Jan. 31) while on injured list with strained right groin Acquired by Atlanta from Cleveland on Jan. 2 in exchange for Jim Jackson, Anthony Johnson and Larry Robinson Missed 23 games with 3 different stints on injured list. 1999-2000 SEASON Activated from the injured list on 3/12, after missing 11 games with right quadricep tendinitis Had 14 points and 15 assists in a 127-116 win over Atlanta on 12/11 Recorded 20 points, 11 assists and 5 rebounds in a 101-98 loss in Toronto on 12/7 Posted 16 points, 10 assists and 5 steals in a 106-99 win over Dallas on 11/30 Scored 11 points and dished 12 assists in a 103-100 victory over Portland on 11/23 Tallied 18 points, 12 assists and 5 rebounds in a 117-112 victory over Milwaukee on 11/13. 1998-1999 SEASON Placed on the injured list on 4/26 due to a fracture of the fourth metacarpal in his left hand Posted 19 points (7-11 FG, 5-6 FT), a game-high 15 assists and 4 rebounds in a 96-89 victory over the Chicago Bulls on 4/6 Had game-highs of 16 assists and 4 steals, scored 9 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in an 89-85 overtime win over the Chicago Bulls on 3/15 Totaled 10 points, a game-high 10 assists, 8 rebounds and 5 steals in a 97-80 victory over the Golden State Warriors on 3/6. 1997-1998 SEASON Selected to the 1997-98 Schick All-Rookie First Team Scored a season-high 22 points, adding 5 steals, 4 assists and 4 rebounds, in a 91-85 victory over the Chicago Bulls on 4/9 Totaled 14 points, a game-high 15 assists, 5 rebounds and 5 steals in a 92-90 victory over the Detroit Pistons on 4/1 Totaled a game-high 17 assists, adding 7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 steals, in a 106-101 win over the Vancouver Grizzlies on 2/25 Registered a game-high 8 assists and grabbed 3 rebounds in the Schick Rookie Game during the 1998 NBA All-Star Weekend in New York Totaled 13 points, a season-high 20 assists and 4 steals in a 110-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on 11/22 Posted 18 points and 3 steals in his NBA debut against the Houston Rockets on 10/31. (Continued on page 45) BREVIN has excellent court sense and that helps our other players. We value his experience and leadership. - Jerry West 25
MIKE MILLER POSITION: FORWARD HEIGHT: 6-8 WEIGHT: 218 College: Florida 02 Birthdate: February 19, 1980 Birthplace: Mitchell, South Dakota High School: Mitchell (Mitchell, SD) Years Pro: 3 Orlando 2000-01 to 02-03, Memphis 02-03 Drafted by: Orlando in 2000, first round (5th overall) Transactions: Selected in the first round (5th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft by Orlando; Traded to Memphis along with Ryan Humphrey, a first round pick in the 03 NBA Draft and a second round pick in the 04 Draft in exchange for Drew Gooden and Gordan Giricek NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 00-01 Orl 82 62 2390 368 845.436 91 128.711 66 261 327 4.0 140 1.7 51 97 19 975 11.9 01-02 Orl 63 53 2123 351 802.438 138 181.762 49 224 273 4.3 198 3.1 47 108 23 956 15.2 02-03 Orl/Mem65 52 2186 373 859.434 156 186.839 46 295 341 5.2 170 2.6 42 125 21 1011 15.6 Total 210 167 6699 1092 2506.436 385 495.778 161 780 941 4.5 508 2.4 140 330 63 2942 14.0 Three-Point FG: 2000-01: 148-364 (.407); 2001-02: 116-303 (.383); 2002-2003: 109-300 (.363); Total: 373-967 (.386) Personal Fouls: 2000-01: 200; 2001-02: 145; 2002-03: 173 Total: 518 Career Averages: Steals.67; Blocks:.30 Career Avgs: Steals: 1.8; Blocks:.17 2002-2003 Season Highs Mins FG FGA 3FG Att FT FTA Off Def Tot Ast St Bl Pts 48 13 26 6 12 9 10 5 16 19 6 2 2 33 Points: 33 @ Phi on Feb. 14/03 Rebounds:19 vs. Mia on Nov. 24/02 Assists: 6 vs. Mil on Dec. 23/02 NBA Career Highs Mins FG FGA 3FG Att FT FTA Off Def Tot Ast St Bl Pts 48 13 26 6 12 9 12 5 16 19 10 3 3 33 Points: 33 @ Phi on Feb. 14/03 Rebounds:19 vs. Mia on Nov. 24/02 Assists: 10 vs (Two times)
PLAYERS 33 2002-2003 SEASON (MEMPHIS/ORLANDO) In 16 games with the Grizzlies, averaged 12.8 points and 3.4 rebounds, and finished the season with 15.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game Scored 10+ points 54 times last season (11 times with Memphis), 20+ points 18 times (three times with Memphis), and 30+ points once, and had 10+ rebounds twice, both games resulting in double-doubles while with Orlando Led the Grizzlies in scoring three times after being traded Scored in double figures in seven straight games from Mar. 19-30, averaging 16.3 ppg in that stretch Scored season high 29 points as a Grizzlie in only 26 minutes on Mar. 30 @ LA Clippers Scored a career-high 33 points @ Philadelphia on Feb. 14 as member of the Magic Made first start as a Grizzlie on Mar. 8 @ Cleveland, scoring 21 points on 7/10 shooting Led the Grizzlies in scoring with 23 points @ New Orleans on Feb. 21 in his Grizzlies debut Missed three games with back spasms on Mar. 12 vs. Chicago, Mar. 16 vs. Atlanta and Mar. 18 @ Minnesota Placed on injured list for final 5 games of season due to back sprain Led or tied Magic in scoring 3 times, in rebounding 8 times and in assists 5 times Had two doubles-doubles while with Orlando: 19 points and 11 rebounds on Jan. 24 vs. Phoenix, and had a career-game with 31 points and 19 rebounds on Nov. 24 vs. Miami. 2001-2002 SEASON (ORLANDO) Played in 63 games for Orlando, making 53 starts Averaged 15.2 ppg., 4.3 rpg. and 3.1 apg. in 33.7 mpg As a starter, averaged 15.5 ppg., 4.5 rpg. and 3.3 apg. in 34.8 mpg Shot.383 (116-303) from beyond the three-point arc, finishing second on the club and ranked 37th in the NBA Scored in double figures 51 times, including career-high 32 points (including 6-8 from 3FGA) on Nov. 24 vs. Charlotte Scored 20-plus points 13 times Led (or tied) the team in scoring 10 times, in rebounding seven times and in assists seven times Had career-high 10 assists twice, the last time on Feb. 26 @ Chicago Pulled down career-best 11 boards on Feb. 23 vs. Philadelphia Missed 19 total games due to injury Tallied seven points, team-high 11 assists and seven rebounds in got Milk? Rookie Challenge at 2002 NBA All-Star Weekend Also participated in the 1-800-CALL-ATT Long Distance Shootout Played in four postseason outings vs. Charlotte and averaged 4.8 ppg., 1.3 rpg., 1.3 apg. and 1.00 spg. in 18.0 mpg. 2000-2001 SEASON (ORLANDO) Named Schick NBA Rookie of the Year Also earned NBA All-Rookie First Team honors and was the lone unanimous selection Appeared in all 82 games for Orlando, making 62 starts Averaged 11.9 ppg., 4.0 rpg. and 1.7 apg. in 29.1 mpg Was the only rookie in the NBA to appear in every game for their team and was one of just three Magic members to play in every contest As a starter, averaged 14.0 ppg., 4.4 rpg. and 1.9 apg. in 33.4 mpg Shot.407 (148-364) from beyond the three-point arc, finishing second on the club, leading all NBA rookies and 18th overall Set franchise records for most three-point field goals made and most three-point field goals attempted in a season by a rookie Ranked among all NBA rookies in scoring (3rd), rebounding (T-7th), assists (7th), field goal percentage (7th), three-point field goal percentage (1st) and minutes played (3rd) Named NBA Rookie of the Month for February (15.6 ppg., 3.6 rpg. and 2.3 apg. in 36.8 mpg., 12 games) and Co-Rookie of the Month for March (16.6 ppg., 4.6 rpg. and 1.9 apg. in 35.8 mpg., 16 games) Led (or tied) the team in scoring six times Recorded career-high 11 rebounds on Dec. 21 vs. Chicago and led (or tied) the team in rebounding three times Netted 11 points during Schick Rookie Challenge at 2001 All-Star Weekend in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 10 Started in all four playoff games vs. Milwaukee, averaging 12.0 ppg., 4.5 rpg. and 1.8 apg. in 28.0 mpg Netted 22 points in Game #4 vs. Milwaukee on May 1. (Continued on page 46) MIKE could be an All-Star caliber player under the leadership of Hubie Brown. - Jerry West 27
WESLEY PERSON POSITION: GUARD/FORWARD HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 200 College: Auburn 94 Birthdate: March 28, 1971 Birthplace: Crenshaw, Alabama High School: Brantley (AL) Years Pro: 9 - Phoenix 1994-95 to 96-97, Cleveland 97-98 to 01-02, Memphis 02-03 Drafted by: Phoenix in 1994, 1st round (24th overall) Transactions: Selected by Phoenix in the first round of the 1994 draft (24th overall); Traded by the Suns with Tony Dumas to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-way deal with the Denver Nuggets for a future first round pick on Oct. 1/97; Traded by Cleveland to the Memphis Grizzlies for Nick Anderson and the draft rights to Matt Barnes on June 26/02 NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 94-95 Pho 78 56 1800 309 638.484 80 101.792 67 134 201 2.6 105 1.3 48 79 24 814 10.4 95-96 Pho 82 47 2609 390 877.445 148 192.771 56 265 321 3.9 138 1.7 55 89 22 1,045 12.7 96-97 Pho 80 42 2326 409 903.453 91 114.798 68 224 292 3.7 123 1.5 86 76 20 1,080 13.5 97-98 Cle 82 82 3198 440 957.460 132 170.776 65 298 363 4.4 188 2.3 129 110 49 1,204 14.7 98-99 Cle 45 42 1342 198 437.453 32 53.604 19 123 142 3.2 80 1.8 37 41 16 503 11.2 99-00 Cle 79 38 2056 280 654.428 61 77.792 44 223 267 3.4 146 1.8 40 60 19 727 9.2 00-01 Cle 44 22 958 128 292.438 24 30.800 11 119 130 3.0 64 1.5 27 40 11 314 7.1 01-02 Cle 78 78 2793 467 944.495 99 124.798 50 244 294 3.8 173 2.2 77 74 37 1,176 15.1 02-03 Mem 66 44 1941 274 601.456 79 97.814 24 168 192 2.9 112 1.7 42 56 19 727 11.0 Total Mem 634 451 19023 2895 6303.459 746 958.779 404 1798 2202 3.5 1129 1.8 541 625 217 7590 12.0 Three Point FG: 1994-95: 116-266 (.436); 1995-96: 117-313 (.374); 1996-97: 171-414 (.413); 1997-98: 192-447 (.430); 1998-99: 75-200 (.375); 1999-00: 106-250 (.424); 2000-01: 34-84 (.405); 2001-02: 143-322 (.444); 2002-2003: 100-231 (.433); Total: 1054-2527 (.417) Personal Fouls: 1994-95: 149 ; 1995-96: 148 ; 1996-97: 102; 1997-98: 108 ; 1998-99: 52 ; 1999-00: 119; 2000-01: 62 ; 2001-02: 93 ; 2002-03: 64; Total: 897 Career Averages: Steals:.85; Blocks:.34 2002-2003 Season Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 46 9 17 6 10 6 6 2 12 14 5 3 2 27 NBA Career Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 50 14 23 8 12 11 11 5 13 15 7 6 4 33
PLAYERS 1 2002-2003 SEASON Finished third in the NBA in 3-point field goal percentage at.433 Shot.600 from three-point range in the month of December, a span of 15 games Averaged 11.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per game in 44 starts and 66 games played Grizzlies were 20-25 when Person was in the starting lineup Scored 10+ points 38 times, and 20+ points six times Had 10+ rebounds once and one double-double Led the Grizzlies in scoring twice and in rebounds once Scored a season-high 27 points on Feb. 24 vs. Utah, and was 6-10 from three-point range. His 6 three-pointers were a team-high this season and tied the second highest total in team history Led the team in scoring on two occasions: 23 points on Dec. 20 vs. Milwaukee and 27 points on Feb. 24 vs. Utah Set season-highs in minutes (46), rebounds (14) and assists (4) vs. Miami on Feb. 28 Finished 2nd in the 1 800 CALL ATT Shootout at All-Star weekend in overtime against Sacramento s Peja Stojakovic. 2001-2002 SEASON (CLEVELAND) Finished the season averaging 15.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg and 2.2 apg Started all 78 games played Shot a career-high.444 (143-322) three-point FG% (ninth in NBA) and a career-high.495 (467-944) FG% (17th in NBA) Finished season ranked second on Cavs all-time list for threepoint FG% with.422 (550-1,303) Also ranks second all-time in three-point field goals made (550) and third in three-point field goals attempted (1,303) Finished the season among the Cavs all-time single season leaders in three categories, tied for fourth in three-point field goals made (143), fourth in three-point FG% (.444, 143-322) and sixth in three-point field goals attempted (322) Was the runner-up to Peja Stojakovic of the Sacramento Kings in the 1 800 CALL ATT Shootout at All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia on Feb. 9, scoring 21 points in the first round to lead all contestants Led the Cavs in scoring 19 times and in steals 20 times Had 64 games of 10+ points, including 18 games of 20+ points and 1 game of 33 points Scored a career-high tying 33 points on 11-16 FG (5-9 on threes) and 6-6 FT in 43 minutes at Milwaukee on Feb. 13/02 Increased his scoring average 8.1 points from previous season, averaging 15.1 ppg, up from 7.0 ppg in 2000-01. 2000-2001 SEASON (CLEVELAND) Averaged 7.1 ppg and 3.0 rpg in 44 games Underwent a right ulnar nerve subcutaneous transposition at the Cleveland Clinic on April 23, 2001 Missed 34 games due to an ulnar nerve contusion in his right elbow and served two stints on the Injured List due to the injury (Nov. 11 25, Dec. 20 Feb. 13) Had 14 games of 10+ points Scored 19 points on 7-12 FG (3-4 on threes) with 1 steal and 1 block in 33 minutes on March 22 vs. Vancouver Recorded his first double-double of the season vs. Nuggets on March 24 with 12 points, a season-high 11 rebounds and a season-high tying 6 assists. 1999-2000 SEASON (CLEVELAND) Shot.424 (106-250) three-point FG% (10th in NBA) Played in a total of 79 games, including 38 games as a starter In a 14-game stretch from Feb. 1 March 4, averaged 14.7 ppg Had 4 games of 20+ points and 35 games of 10+ points Led the Cavs in scoring four times His 6-6 three-point FG at New Jersey was 2 shy of the NBA record for most three-pointers made in a game without a miss Made 10 consecutive three-pointers over a three-game span from Dec. 14-17 On Feb. 5 vs. Atlanta, scored 18 points, including his 5,000th career point on a free throw with 11:16 remaining in the third period. 1998-1999 SEASON (CLEVELAND) Led the Cavaliers in three-point FGM (75) and three-point FGA (200) Ranked 15th in the NBA in three-point FGM (75), 20th in three-point FGA (200) and finished 33rd in three-point FG% at.375 (75-200) Returned to action from the bruised ulnar nerve in his right elbow vs. Boston on March 2 and scored 17 points off the bench including a Cavs season-high tying 14 points in the second quarter on 5-5 FG and 4-4 on threes Had a seasonhigh 7 rebounds in a season-high tying 42 minutes vs. Toronto on March 30 Scored a season-high 24 points on 8-17 FG, including 5-10 on threes (Cavs season-high tying 5 three-point FGM), vs. Washington on April 13 Had 5 games of 20+ points (Cavs were 4-1) Led team in scoring on 5 occasions During an 8-game stretch from April 2-13, averaged 14.6 ppg on.465 (46-99) FG% and.415 (22-53) three-point FG%. (Continued on page 46) WESLEY is one of the great three-point shooters in the NBA, and he is another outstanding asset for our coaching staff to work with this season. - Jerry West 29
JAMES POSEY POSITION: GUARD/FORWARD HEIGHT: 6-8 WEIGHT: 215 College: Xavier 99 Birthdate: January 13, 1977 Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio High School: R.B. Chamberlain (Twinsburg, Ohio) Years Pro: 4 - Denver 1999-2002; Houston 2002-03 Drafted by: Denver in the first round (18th overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft Transactions: Drafted by Denver in the First Round (18th pick overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft. Acquired from Denver on Dec. 18, 2002 by Houston in a three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets and the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nuggets received Mark Bryant, Art Long, and a future first-round draft pick from Philadelphia and a future second-round draft pick from Houston, while the 76ers received forward Kenny Thomas from Houston. Signed as a free agent to an offer sheet from the Grizzlies on July 24. NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 99-00 Den 81 77 2052 230 536.429 120 150.800 85 232 317 3.9 146 1.8 98 95 33 662 8.2 00-01 Den 82 82 2255 243 590.412 115 141.816 125 306 431 5.3 163 2.0 93 102 40 666 8.1 01-02 Den 73 63 2238 277 736.376 161 203.793 109 320 429 5.9 180 2.5 114 127 39 782 10.7 02-03 Den/Hou 83 71 2518 309 752.411 205 246.833 90 336 426 5.1 184 2.2 106 144 15 893 10.8 Total 319 293 9063 1059 2614.405 601 740.812 409 1194 1603 5.0 673 2.1 411 468 127 3003 9.4 Three Point FG: 1999-00: 82-220 (.373) ; 2000-01: 65-217 (.300); 2001-02: 67-237 (.283); 2002-2003: 70-229 (.306); Total: 284-903 (.315) Personal Fouls: 1999-00: 207; 2000-01: 226; 2001-02: 224 ; 2002-2003: 197 Total: 854 Career Averages: Steals: 1.29; Blocks: 0.40 2002-2003 Season Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 48 9 22 5 8 10 11 4 12 15 10 5 2 26 Points: 26 vs. Chicago 3/14/03Rebounds: 15 vs. Memphis 4/15/03 Assists: 10 @ Portland 11/02/02 NBA Career Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 48 12 24 6 9 10 11 7 16 19 10 6 4 33 Points: 33 vs. Golden State 12/22/01 Rebounds: 19 vs. Sacramento 1/12/01 Assists: 10 @ Portland 11/02/02
PLAYERS 41 2002-2003 SEASON (DENVER/HOUSTON) Averaged a career-high 10.8 points with 5.1 rebounds and 1.33 steals in 83 games (71 starts) with the Rockets and Nuggets Also set career highs in points, assists, minutes, field goals made and attempted, free throws made and attempted, free throw percentage, and defensive rebounds Averaged 9.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.33 steals in 58 games with Houston after posting averages of 14.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.16 steals in 25 games with Denver Averaged 13.9 points (on.523 shooting) with 6.1 rebounds and 1.93 steals over the season's last 15 games Led the Rockets in points seven times, rebounds eight times and assists twice and the Nuggets in points eight times, rebounds five times and assists six times Reached double figures in points 50 times and rebounds 10 times Tied a career high with eight double-doubles Scored over 10 points 21 times with the Rockets, as Houston posted a 15-6 record in those games Was the only NBA player to play 83 regular season games Scored 20 or more points a career-high 13 times, including a season-high 26 points on Mar. 14 vs. Chicago Grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds on Apr. 15 vs. Memphis Traded from Denver to Houston on Dec. 18 At the time of the trade, led Denver in points, assists, minutes, games, starts, and free throws made and attempted, while ranking second on the team in rebounds, steals, 3-pointers made, and field goals made and attempted Recorded his first career triple-double on Nov. 2 at Portland, scoring 19 points with a season-high-tying 14 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists for the Nuggets. 2001-2002 SEASON (DENVER) Appeared in 73 games and averaged 10.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg and 1.56 spg all career highs Ranked 20th in the NBA in steals and his average was the highest by a Nugget since 1990-91 (Michael Adams, 2.23) Led the Nuggets in steals for the third-straight year Scored in double figures 39 times, including seven games with 20 or more Grabbed at least 10 boards nine times and posted seven double-doubles Led the Nuggets in scoring five times and in rebounds 17 times Tied a career high with six steals vs. Golden State on 4/12 (also vs. Utah on 4/2) Tied a season high with seven assists (second time) vs. Utah on 4/2 Was activated from the injured list on 3/31 after missing nine games (3/16-3/30) due to a subluxated right shoulder, his first stint on the IL in his career Posted his seventh double-double of the season (15th career) with 20 points and 14 rebounds in 40 minutes vs. Atlanta on 2/24 Grabbed the 1,000th rebound of his career vs. Sacramento on 1/16 Tied a season high with 16 rebounds at Houston on 1/12 Also had 16 rebounds at Dallas on 1/8 Posted his fifth double-double of the season with 28 points, 13 rebounds and a season-high three blocked shots in 44 minutes vs. the Clippers on 1/4 Had a careerhigh 33 points (12-23 FG, 5-9 3FG, 4-4 FT) and 11 rebounds in a career-best 46 minutes vs. Golden State on 12/22 Also set career highs for field goals made (12) and three-pointers attempted (9) Scored 25 points in the second half, which was his previous career high. 2000-2001 SEASON (DENVER) Was the only Nugget to appear in all 82 games, starting each of them Averaged 8.1 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.0 apg and a team-leading 1.13 spg in 27.5 minutes Led the Nuggets in steals for the second-straight year Scored in double figures 32 times, including two games of at least 20 Grabbed at least 10 rebounds in nine games and posted eight double-doubles Led the Nuggets in scoring twice, in rebounding six times and in assists three times Scored in double figures in 10-straight games from 3/26-4/13 Had a season-high 23 points and 14 rebounds at Chicago on 3/26 Blocked a career-high four shots at Indiana on 2/2 Posted his firstcareer double-double with 13 points and a career-high 19 rebounds vs. Sacramento on 1/12 Had a season-high six assists vs. Charlotte on 1/7. (Continued on page 47) JAMES is a veteran who coaches can expect to provide leadership and experience, and we value his ability to play defensively. - Jerry West 31
THERON SMITH POSITION: FORWARD HEIGHT: 6-8 WEIGHT: 225 College: Ball State 03 Birthdate: October 3, 1980 Birthplace: Bartow, Florida High School: Auburndale HS (Auburndale, Fla.) Years Pro: Rookie Drafted by: Not drafted Transactions: Signed by the Grizzlies as a free agent on July 16, 2003 Collegiate Record Season Team G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Avg Ast Avg Pts Avg 1999-00 Ball State 31 134 288.464 79 111.712 237 7.6 47 1.5 377 12.2 2000-01 Ball State 30 176 381.462 96 137.701 244 8.1 48 1.6 489 16.3 2001-02 Ball State 35 233 454.513 176 237.743 381 10.9 48 1.4 687 19.6 2002-03 Ball State 3 13 36.361 18 24.750 20 6.7 5 1.7 46 15.3 Career 4 Years 99 556 1159.480 369 509.725 882 8.9 148 1.5 1599 16.1 Three-Pt FG: 1999-00, 30-75 (.400); 2000-01, 41-114 (.360); 2001-02, 45-119 (.376); 2002-03, 2-11 (.182); Totals: 118-319 (.370).
PLAYERS 0 COLLEGE CAREER Ranks fourth in Ball State history in career rebounds (882) and seventh in career points (1,599) Recorded double figures in points 85 times and posted 43 double-digit rebounding efforts. Senior (2002-2003) Played in only three games before being forced to sidelines by tendinitis in right knee Averaged 15.3 points and 6.7 rebounds in those three games Had 18 points in the season-opener against Jacksonville State Had 15 points and seven rebounds in the second game against Weber State Had 13 points and nine rebounds in his final game. Junior (2001-2002) Selected to All-Mid-American Conference First Team, NABC All-District First Team, Basketball Times All-Mideast Team, Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major All-America Team, MAC All-Tournament Team and All-College Classic All-Tournament Team Honored as First Merchants Classic MVP Led MAC with 23 double-doubles and ranked second in the nation in that department behind Kansas Drew Gooden Was one of only two MAC players who averaged a double-double Paced conference in rebounds (10.9 rpg, 8th in nation) Was third in scoring (19.6 ppg, 47th in nation) Fifth in field goal percentage and 15th in blocks (0.6 bpg) Topped team in scoring or tied for team lead in scoring 21 times and rebounding 29 times Recorded 20 points and 15 boards in same game five times Had a career game against IPFW with 29 points, season-high 21 boards and six assists Scored season-high 30 points against Eastern Michigan (to go along with 15 rebounds) Also had strong games against UCLA (22 points), Butler (27 points, nine boards), Oklahoma State (19 points, 10 rebounds, three steals), Eastern Michigan (22 points and 17 rebounds), Marshall (26 points, 17 boards), Buffalo (24 points, 12 rebounds, two steals), and Miami of Ohio (29 points, 11 boards). Sophomore (2000-2001) Was an All-MAC Second Team pick and earned First Merchants Classic MVP award Averaged 16.3 ppg and 8.1 rpg in 33.5 mpg Scored career-high 40 points against Texas Tech Had a season-high 21 rebounds against IPFW to accompany season-high six assists. Freshman (1999-2000) Awarded MAC Freshman of the Year honors after averaging 12.2 points and 7.6 rebounds. OFF THE COURT Has three sisters and six brothers Sisters are Esthel (32), Carmena (15) and Tisha (5), brothers are Jeremy (34), LeRoy (31), Patrick (29), Jerome (27), Quentin (26), and Benjamin (21) Majored in Psychology and Journalism while at Ball State Would like to own his own business after his playing days are done Says his basketball highlight thus far is suiting up for the Grizzlies in the Summer Pro League in Long Beach, California Says the best advice he ever received was Play hard, but stay focused in life Favorite movie is Any Given Sunday Favorite singer is Ashanti Favorite television show is The Sopranos Favorite player growing up was Michael Jordan Named MVP of Florida High School All-Star Game. THERON is a good player with great basketball intellect who slipped through the cracks during the NBA Draft. - Jerry West 33
STROMILE SWIFT POSITION: FORWARD HEIGHT: 6-9 WEIGHT: 225 College: LSU 02 Birthdate: November 21, 1979 Birthplace: Shreveport, Louisiana High School: Fair Park (Shreveport) Years Pro: 3 - Grizzlies 2000-01 to 02-03 Drafted by: Vancouver in 2000, 1st round (2nd overall) Transactions: Selected by the Grizzlies in the 2000 NBA Draft (2nd overall) NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 00-01 Van 80 6 1312 153 339.451 85 141.603 109 175 284 3.6 28 0.4 62 64 82 391 4.9 01-02 Mem 68 14 1805 293 611.480 217 305.711 161 269 430 6.3 50 0.7 53 122 113 803 11.8 02-03 Mem 67 26 1478 235 489.481 177 245.722 114 270 384 5.7 45 0.7 55 99 104 647 9.7 Total Mem 215 46 4595 681 1439.473 479 691.693 384 714 1,098 5.1 123 0.6 170 285 299 1841 8.6 Three-Point FG: 2000-01: 0-4 (.000) ; 2001-02: 0-3 (.000) ; 2002-03: 0-2 (.000); Total 0-9 (.000) Personal Fouls: 2000-01: 160; 2001-02: 178 ; 2002-03: 152 Total: 490 Career Averages: Steals:.79; Blocks: 1.39 2002-2003 Season Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 41 10 18 0 1 10 12 7 15 16 4 3 8 24 Points: 24 vs Den 3/5/03 Rebounds: 15 vs. Atl 3/16/03 Assists: 4 @ Tor 3/9/03 NBA Career Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 41 12 18 0 1 13 18 8 15 16 4 4 8 31 Points: 31at Sea. on Apr. 17/02 Rebounds: 16 (2 times) Assists: 4 at Cle on Mar. 22/01
PLAYERS 4 2002-2003 SEASON Averaged 9.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.55 blocks and 22 minutes per game in 26 starts and 67 games played Had 10+ points 32 times and 20+ points six times, had 10+ rebounds 10 times and 10 double-doubles Led the team in rebounding 17 times and scoring five times Averaged 8.2 rpg in March Set a Grizzlies individual record with 8 blocks against Philadelphia on Nov. 20 Set team record for blocks in a half with 6 blocks in the first half vs. Philadelphia on Nov. 20, and his 16 rebounds were a new career-high Set a new team record going 8/8 shooting from the field on Mar. 12 vs. Chicago Averaged 13.7 ppg in March and 13.0 ppg in April Compiled 6 consecutive games with double-doubles with 20+ points in five of those six games from Mar. 5-16, averaging 20.2 ppg and 12.2 rpg in that stretch Grizzlies were 10-16 in Swift s 26 starts Missed the first two games of the season, then scored in double figures in his first four appearances, averaging 13.3 ppg in that span Also finished the season with four straight games with 10+ points Set a new season high with 24 points on Mar. 5 vs. Denver Had 16 rebounds twice: Nov. 20 vs. Philadelphia and Mar. 16 vs. Atlanta. 2001-2002 SEASON Finished the season averaging 11.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg and 1.66 bpg Increased his minutes, scoring, rebounding, assists, blocks, field goal percentage and free throw percentage over his rookie season Scored in double figures in 31 games, including 11 games with 20+ points and a career-high 31 points at Seattle on Mar. 17/02 Had 10+ rebounds 11 times, and registered 10 double-doubles Led the Grizzlies in scoring 10 times, and in rebounding 11 times Played his 100th career game on December 30/01 against San Antonio Finished the season strong, scoring in double figures in 12 of his last 13 games, averaging 15.0 points, and adding 7.6 rebounds and 2.61 blocks Had 27 points against Milwaukee on Dec. 18/01 Had a 22-point, 12-rebound outing at the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 14/02 Had 24 points in only 28 minutes at Cleveland on Nov. 21/01. 2000-2001 SEASON Set a new career high with 17 points in Toronto on March 25 Set a career-high for the second straight night with 35 minutes played in Indiana on March 23, and pulled down 11 rebounds for the second straight game to tie a career-high Had the best game of his young career in Cleveland on March 22, tying a career-high with 15 points, and setting new season-highs with 34 minutes played, 11 rebounds and four steals His three assists in Orlando on March 16 was a new career-high His 12 points in Portland on March 6 was his first time scoring in double figures since a 13-point outing in Minnesota on February 18 Played a career-high 31 minutes against Utah on Feb. 7, and responded with eight points on 3-4 shooting, seven rebounds, three blocks, one assists and only one turnover Competed in the NBA All-Star Weekend's Slam Dunk Competition Had one of his best games of the season with 15 points and five rebounds in 26 minutes in Denver on Jan. 17 Started the first game of his career on Jan. 13 vs. Cleveland and responded with 10 points, four blocks and three rebounds Had a career-high five blocks against the Los Angeles Clippers on Dec. 23 Had one of his best games of the season against San Antonio on Nov. 11, scoring 14 points and grabbing four rebounds in 22 minutes. COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Named Third Team All-American by the AP as a sophomore Named co-mvp of the SEC by the AP and was a consensus First Team All-SEC choice by the AP and the coaches Named Second Team All- American by the Basketball Times Finished 2nd on LSU s career blocked shots list behind Shaquille O Neal with 130 blocks in only 50 games Finished 3rd in the league in scoring as a sophomore with 16.2 ppg Led the SEC and was fourth in the nation in field goal percentage (.608)- the seventh best in league history Led the SEC in blocks with 2.8 per game First LSU player since O Neal in 1992 to lead the SEC in two categories Averaged a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game Played his first game with LSU on Jan. 9/99 after being declared academically eligible Appeared in 16 games and averaged 7.6 ppg and 4.3 rpg Blocked 11 shots in a 3-OT game at Alabama on Feb. 10 and added 14 points for his first double-double. (Continued on page 48) STROMILE experienced a terrific second half of the season under Hubie Brown... He can be dominating when he plays at his highest level. - Jerry West 35
CEZARY TRYBANSKI POSITION: FORWARD HEIGHT: 7-2 WEIGHT: 240 College: N/A Birthdate: September 22, 1979 Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland High School: N/A Years Pro: 1 Drafted by: Not Drafted by an NBA Team Transactions: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Grizzlies on July 22, 1979 NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 02-03 Mem 15 0 86 5 20.250 4 10.400 6 8 14.9 1 0.1 0 8 6 14 0.9 Total 15 0 86 5 20.250 4 10.400 6 8 14.9 1 0.1 0 8 6 14 0.9 Three-Point FG: 0-0 (---) Personal Fouls: 13 Career Averages: Steals: --- ; Blocks: 0.40 European Record Year Team G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Total Avg Ast Avg Bl Pts Avg 99-00 Pruszkow 3 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 0 0.00 0.00 2 0.00 00-01 Pruszkow 12 17 36.472 8 21.381 7 18 25 2.1 4 0.3 9 42 3.5 01-02 Pruszkow 30 72 138.522 37 59.627 42 68 110 3.7 12 0.4 38 181 6.0 Total 45 89 174.511 45 80.563 49 86 135 3.0 16 0.4 49 223 5.0 Three-Point FG: 1999-00: 0-0 (---); 2000-01: 0-0 (---); 2001-02: 0-0 (---); Total: 0-0 (---) NBA Career Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 20 2 4 --- --- 1 3 2 3 5 1 --- 2 5 Points: 5 (two times) Rebounds: 5 @ Chi on Nov. 16/02 Assists: 1 vs. Min on Nov. 15/02
PLAYERS 15 2002-2003 SEASON Became the first-ever Polish-born player to play an NBA game on Nov. 15/02 Played in 15 games last season Scored his first career points with two @ Chicago on Nov. 16, and had a career-high 5 rebounds in that game Had career-high of 5 points twice: on Dec. 6 @ Utah, and on Feb. 5 @ Utah Played in four consecutive games from Jan. 22-Jan. 27, the longest stretch of consecutive games played last season Had two stints on the injured list, missing 8 games with a sprained wrist from Oct. 30-Nov. 11, and missing 14 games from Mar. 12- Apr. 8 with knee tendonitis. 2001-2002 SEASON (POLAND) Averaged 6.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 15.1 minutes of play for MKS Pruszkow of the PLK, recognized as the top professional league in Poland Shot 52 percent overall from the field and 62 percent from the free throw line Averaged 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.1 blocks over the final 12 games of the season Against Degusta Ostrow on Mar. 24/02, scored a season-high 25 points and registered six rebounds, four blocks, shot 9/9 from the field and 7/8 from the free throw line His team, Pruszkow, made it to the Polish League Quarterfinals Was invited to play for the Polish National Team. 2000-2001 SEASON (POLAND) Played in 12 games with Pruszkow, averaging 3.5 points and 2.1 rebounds His team, Pruszkow, was a Polish Cup finalist Was invited to play for the Polish National Team. 1999-2000 SEASON (POLAND) Played three games for MKS Pruszkow. OFF THE COURT Full Name is Cezary Trybanski, nickname: Czarek (Char-ek) Graduated from high school in Warsaw with Matura Degree Started playing basketball at age 16 Enjoys watching TV, movies, surfing the Internet Wears Size 17 shoe Mother is Urszula, Father is Stanislow Sister Malgorzata (22) is a professional track and field athlete in Poland Also has a brother, Kamil (13) Favorite food is steak and potatoes Favorite sport to play other than basketball is volleyball His favorite player while growing up in Poland was Vlade Divac His favorite foods are steak and potatoes Says his favorite actor is Tom Hank Participates in Grizzlies youth programs and special appearances. We are hopeful that CEZARY blossoms this year from an individual with raw talent into a player who can be a valuable contributor at the post position to our team. - Jerry West 37
EARL WATSON POSITION: GUARD HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 195 College: UCLA 01 Birthdate: June 12, 1979 Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas High School: Washington (Kansas City, KS) Years Pro: 2 Seattle 2001-02; Memphis 2002-03 Drafted by: Seattle in 2001, 2nd round (40th overall) Transactions: Drafted by Seattle in the second round of the 2001 Draft (40th overall); Signed by the Grizzlies as a free agent on July 19, 2002 NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 01-02 Sea 64 0 964 96 212.453 23 36.639 31 52 83 1.3 125 2.0 60 51 5 231 3.6 02-03 Mem 79 2 1366 170 391.435 62 86.721 46 118 164 2.1 225 2.8 89 88 14 433 5.5 Total 143 2 2330 266 603.441 85 122.697 77 170 247 1.7 350 2.4 149 139 19 664 4.6 Three-Point FG: 2001-02: 16-44 (.364); 2002-03: 31-91 (.341); Total: 47-135 (.348) Personal Fouls: 2001-02: 93 ; 2002-03: 138 ; Total: 231 Career Averages: Steals: 1.04; Blocks:.13 2002-2003 Season Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 40 7 15 3 5 6 6 4 5 8 9 5 2 21 Points: 21 vs. NJ 2/12/03 Rebounds: 8 vs. NJ 2/12/03 Assists: 9 vs. GS 12/16/02 NBA Career Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 40 7 15 3 5 6 6 4 5 8 9 5 2 21 Points: 21vs. NJ 2/12/03 Rebounds: 8 vs. NJ 2/12/03 Assists: 9 vs. GS 12/16/02 Collegiate Record Season Team G FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Reb Ast Pts Avg 1997-98 UCLA 33 65 166.392 40 66.606 122 104 191 5.8 1998-99 UCLA 31 144 331.435 90 128.703 116 142 411 13.3 1999-00 UCLA 33 137 304.451 61 94.649 129 195 376 11.4 2000-01 UCLA 32 172 349.493 89 140.636 117 166 471 14.7 Career 129 518 1150.450 280 428.654 484 607 1449 11.2 Three-Pt FG: 1997-98: 21-65 (.323) ; 1998-99: 33-103 (.320) ; 1999-00: 41-114 (.360); 2000-01: 38-108 (.352) Totals: 133-390 (.341)
PLAYERS 25 2002-2003 SEASON Improved his scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals from his rookie season in Seattle to new highs of 5.5 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.1 spg and 17.3 mpg in 79 games played Scored 10+ points nine times, and 20+ points once Started two games, and missed only three games, all by coach s decision His best month was February when he set or tied season highs in scoring average (8.3 ppg), assists (4.0 apg), rebounds (2.8 rpg), steals (1.75 spg), blocks (0.42 bpg) and three-point field goal percentage (.500) Made his first career start on Feb. 5 in Utah and played a career-high 40 minutes, scoring 16 points Had a career game in the Grizzlies next game on Feb. 12 vs. New Jersey by setting career-highs with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 3 three-pointers, tying career-highs with 40 minutes played, 5 defensive rebounds, 6 field goals, 6 free throws, 6 free throw attempts, 5 three-point attempts and a then season-high 4 steals Tied his second highest total of the season with 17 points at Atlanta on Apr. 5, and it was his highest since scoring 21 on Feb. 12 vs. New Jersey Had 17 points vs. Washington on Nov. 22 to help lead the Grizzlies to an 85-74 win, their first of the season after starting 0-13 Had a career-high nine assists on Dec. 16 vs. Golden State Tied career high with 5 steals vs. Chicago on Mar. 12 Recognized by ESPN Sportscenter with Plays of the Week on two occasions with a floating slam dunk from near the free throw line at Cleveland on Mar. 8 and blocking a dunk attempt by 7-6 center Shawn Bradley vs. Dallas on Feb. 14. 2001-2002 SEASON (SEATTLE) Finished the season averaging 3.6 ppg, 2.0 apg, 1.3 rpg in 64 games Played a season-high 29 minutes vs. Orlando on Dec. 16/01 Scored a season-high 14 points at L.A. Lakers on Dec. 11/01 Grabbed a season-high five rebounds vs. Phoenix Feb. 6/02 Handed out a seasonhigh five assists at Phoenix on Feb.17/02, at Chicago on Jan. 7/02 and vs. Sacramento on Dec. 19/01 Recorded a season-high five steals vs. Golden State on Nov. 16/01 Scored in double-figures in four games (13 vs. Golden State on Nov. 16/01, 10 at Minnesota on Dec. 4/01, 14 at L.A. Lakers on Dec. 11/01 and 10 vs. Orlando on Dec. 16/01) DNP-CD in eight games (Jan. 2-29/02 Mar. 29- Apr. 2/02) Placed on the injured list on Mar. 8/02 with a separated left shoulder Activated on Mar. 27/02 after missing 10 games (Mar. 7-25/02). COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL CAREER Started and played in 129 games, breaking UCLA s record for career starts (127) previously held by Don MacLean (1989-92) Tied for second on the career games played list (129) Ranks first on UCLA s career steals list (235), fourth in assists (607) and fourth in three-point field goals (133) Second player in school history to record 600 assists and 200 steals (Tyus Edney) Fourth player in Pac-10 history to make the career top 10 in both assists and steals As a senior, ranked second on the team in scoring (14.7 ppg) and field goal percentage (.493), and first in assists (5.2 apg) and steals (1.9 spg) Named All-Pac-10 by the league s coaches and was selected first-team All-District 15 by the NABC Scored in double figures 26 times and recorded eight 20+ point performances Averaged a team-high 16 points, 5.7 rebounds, five assists and two steals in three NCAA Tournament games As a junior, averaged 11.4 points, 5.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds Placed eighth on UCLA s single season list with 195 assists and ninth with 60 steals Averaged 9.7 ppg, 11.0 apg and 2.7 spg in three NCAA Tournament games Earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 honors and named Second Team NABC All-District 15 as a sophomore Led the Bruins in minutes (34.0 mpg) and placed second in scoring (13.3 ppg) and assists (4.6 apg) as a sophomore Named team Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore and a freshman Was selected to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team. OFF THE COURT EARL has made tremendous improvement... He is the ultimate competitor, tough and hard-nosed. Coaches and teammates love him, and we expect big things from Earl this year. - Jerry West Full name is Earl Joseph Watson Son of Earl and Estella Watson Has four brothers and one sister Admires NBA All-Star guard Jason Kidd Selected UCLA over Iowa State Majored in history, with academic interests in mathematics, business and law Would like to attend law school when his playing days are done His favorite thing about Memphis is that The people are great and very supportive of the Grizzlies Favorite food is barbecue Favorite video game is John Madden football Favorite television show is The Sopranos Says the toughest opponent he has faced thus far in his career is former teammate Gary Payton Lists Magic Johnson as his favorite player while growing up Frequently speaks and does demonstrations at Grizzlies basketball and education programs. 39
JASON WILLIAMS POSITION: FORWARD HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 190 College: Florida 99 Birthdate: November 18, 1975 Birthplace: Belle, West Virginia High School: Dupont High School (Belle, WV) Years Pro: 5 - Sacramento 1998-99 to 00-01, Memphis 01-02 to 02-03 Drafted by: Sacramento in 1998, 1st round (7th overall) Transactions: Selected by Sacramento in the first round of the 1998 draft (7th overall); traded to Memphis with Nick Anderson for Mike Bibby and Brent Price on June 27, 2001; Signed by the Grizzlies to a multi-year contract extension on Oct. 17/01 NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 98-99 Sac 50 50 1805 231 617.374 79 105.752 14 139 153 3.1 299 6.0 95 143 1 641 12.8 99-00 Sac 81 81 2760 363 973.373 128 170.753 22 208 230 2.8 589 7.3 117 296 8 999 12.3 00-01 Sac 77 77 2290 281 690.407 60 76.789 19 166 185 2.4 416 5.4 94 160 9 720 9.4 01-02 Mem 65 65 2236 376 985.382 80 101.792 22 173 195 3.0 519 8.0 111 214 7 959 14.8 02-03 Mem 76 76 2407 333 859.388 110 131.840 25 187 212 2.8 631 8.3 91 168 10 919 12.1 Total 349 349 11498 1584 4124.384 457 583.784 102 873 975 2.8 2454 7.0 508 981 35 4238 12.1 Three-Point FG: 1998-99: 100-323 (.310); 1999-00: 145-505 (.287); 2000-01: 98-311 (.315); 2001-02: 127-430 (.295); 2002-2003: 143-404 (.354); Total: 613-1973 (.311) Personal Fouls: 1998-99: 91; 1999-00: 140; 2000-01: 114 ; 2001-02: 102; 2002-2003: 130 Total: 577 Career Averages: Steals: 1.46 Blocks:.10 2002-2003 Season Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 42 11 22 6 11 9 11 2 8 9 16 4 1 28 Points: 28 (2 times) Rebounds: 9 @ Bos on Dec. 31/02 Assists: 16 vs. Cle on Mar. 19/03 NBA Career Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 48 16 28 7 14 9 11 2 9 9 19 5 2 38 Points: 38 vs. Hou. on Nov. 30/01 Rebounds: 9 (two times) Assists: 19 vs. GS on Mar. 30/02
LORENZEN WRIGHT POSITION: FORWARD HEIGHT: 6-11 WEIGHT: 240 College: Memphis 98 Birthdate: November 4, 1975 Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee High School: Booker T. Washington (Memphis, TN) Years Pro: 7 - Los Angeles Clippers 1996-97 to 98-99, Atlanta 99-00 to 00-01, Memphis 01-02 to 02-03 Drafted by: Los Angeles Clippers in 1996, 1st round (7th overall) Transactions: Selected by Los Angeles Clippers in the 1996 NBA Draft (7th overall). Traded by Clippers to Atlanta Hawks for two future first-round draft choices on Aug. 8, 1999. Traded to Memphis along with G Brevin Knight and the draft rights to F Pau Gasol for Shareef Abdur-Rahim on June 27, 2001 NBA Regular Season Record Season Team G GS Min FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg Ast Avg St TO Blk Pts Avg 96-97 LAC 77 51 1936 236 491.481 88 150.587 206 265 471 6.1 49 0.6 48 79 60 561 7.3 97-98 LAC 69 38 2067 241 542.445 141 214.659 180 426 606 8.8 55 0.8 55 81 87 623 9.0 98-99 LAC 48 15 1135 119 260.458 81 117.692 142 219 361 7.5 33 0.7 26 48 36 319 6.6 99-00 Atl 75 0 1205 180 361.499 87 135.644 117 188 305 4.1 21 0.3 29 66 40 448 6.0 00-01 Atl 71 46 1988 363 811.448 155 216.718 180 355 535 7.5 87 1.2 42 125 63 881 12.4 01-02 Mem 43 33 1251 223 486.459 70 123.569 130 275 405 9.4 44 1.0 30 72 23 516 12.0 02-03 Mem 70 49 1982 325 716.454 147 223.659 170 358 528 7.5 80 1.1 51 110 54 797 11.4 Career Mem 453 232 11,564 1687 3667.460 769 1178.653 1125 2086 3,211 7.1 369 0.8 281 581 363 4145 9.2 Three-Pt FG: 1996-97: 1-4 (.250); 1997-98: 0-2 (.000); 1998-99: 0-1 (.000); 1999-00: 1-3 (.333); 2000-01: 0-2 (.000); 2001-02: 0-2 (.000); 2002-03: 0-5 (.000) Total: 2-19 (.105) Personal Fouls: 1996-97: 211; 1997-98: 237; 1998-99: 162 ; 1999-00: 203 ; 2000-01: 232 ; 2001-02: 126 ; 2002-03: 209 ; Total: 1,380 Career Avgs: Steals: 0.62 Blocks: 0.80 2002-2003 Season Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 44 10 19 0 1 6 8 6 13 15 5 4 3 24 Points: 24 (2 times) Rebounds: 13 @ Seattle on Mar. 28/03 Assists: 5 @ Lakers on Mar. 31/03 NBA Career Highs Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk Pts 55 12 22 1 1 13 17 12 19 26 5 4 5 33 Points: 33 vs. Dal on Nov. 4/01 Rebounds: 26 vs. Dal on Nov. 4/01 Assists: 5 (4 times)