T H E 2 0 0 1 – 0 2 B I L L I K E N S
When the Billikens participated in the University of Hawaii’s Rainbow Classic during the 2000-01 season, they took time to visit the
battleship Missouri, which is permanently anchored in Pearl Harbor.
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52 Braun
Chris
T H E 2 0 0 1 – 0 2 B I L L I K E N S
Forward
6-10, 235
Junior
Waterloo, Ill.
Gibault HS
ROMAR’S RATING
“It’s important to this team that Chris
have a big year. As coaches, we love
Chris’ willingness to try to do the right
thing. It’s important to him to play the game
the right way. He’s arguably the hardest
worker on the team, and we’ll need his
leadership as a fourth-year player.
“He’s got a nose for scoring, too. He’s
going to get shots up and shoot a fairly
high percentage. His ability to play inside
and outside provides match-up problems
for opponents.”
AS A SOPHOMORE
2000-01
Personal Bests
Points: 17 vs. Illinois-Chicago, 11/18/00
FG: 8 vs. Illinois-Chicago, 11/18/00
FG Att: 11 vs. Illinois-Chicago, 11/18/00
FG%: 1.000 (thrice)–last vs. Louisville, 1/5/01
3FG: 2 (twice)–last vs. Houston, 2/12/00
3FG Att: 3 @ Hawaii, 12/29/00
FT: 4 (twice)–Last vs. Tulane, 3/10/00
FT Att: 5 (thrice)–last vs. South Florida,
2/14/01
Rebounds: 10 @ Hawaii, 12/29/00
Off. Rebounds: 7 @ Hawaii, 12/29/00
Def. Rebounds: 6 (twice)–last vs. Idaho,
12/2/00
Assists: 2 vs. UAB, 2/9/00
Was one of the Bills’ top scorers off
the bench at 6.1 ppg and was the club’s
second-leading shot blocker with 22 …
ranked No. 4 on the Bills’ sophomore
season list for blocks with 22 … provided
10 points vs. Houston in the C-USA first
round … defensive work helped limit
Charlotte’s Rodney White to four secondhalf points in St. Louis … posted his first
career double-double with 11 points and
10 boards at Hawaii … tied Matt Baniak
for game-high scoring honors with 13 vs.
Idaho and matched his career high with
eight boards … was a perfect 5-of-5 vs.
Cal for 10 points … had a solid 13 points
on 5-of-6 from the field, along with six
boards and a career-high three blocks vs.
ECU … scored a career-high 17 points
on 72.7 percent (8-11) shooting to lead
the Bills over UIC.
AS A FRESHMAN
1999-00
Moved into the regular rotation among
the big men after missing six games with
a back injury … averaged 3.1 ppg and
2.9 rpg in a reserve role … his 14 blocked
shots ranks fifth all-time among SLU frosh
… averaged 5.3 rpg off the bench in the
C-USA tourney to lead the team …
grabbed a team-high six boards in only
12 minutes in the C-USA title game vs.
DePaul … pulled down five boards and
blocked a pair of shots vs. Tulane in the
C-USA semifinal … matched Justin Love
for the team high in rebounds with seven
vs. UC in the C-USA quarterfinal …
snagged a career-high eight rebounds at
USF … played a season-high 26 minutes
vs. UNCA with Chris Heinrich in foul
trouble and responded with 14 points and
six boards … debuted with seven points
vs. Air Force.
1998-99
Took a redshirt season.
HIGH SCHOOL
1998 first-team All-State Class A by
Chicago Tribune, Associated Press and
Illinois Basketball Coaches Association
when he averaged 15 ppg, eight rpg and
two bpg while shooting 60 percent from
the field and 84 percent from the stripe as
he led the Hawks to a 25-6 record … also
Belleville News Democrat first-team AllArea and St. Louis Post-Dispatch East AllDistrict as a senior … had eight points,
six boards and two blocks in the IBCA
Class A All-Star game as his South team
defeated the North 94-86 … attended the
1997 Nike High School All-American
Camp in Indianapolis … career-best
performance was 25 points, 11 rebounds
and 4 blocks in the sectional championship
… began his career at Red Bud (Ill.) H.S.,
where he averaged 17.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg and
2.6 bpg while shooting 65 percent from
the floor and 71.3 percent from the free
throw line for coach Curt Berger … also
was a baseball pitcher … Gibault coach
Dennis Rueter.
PERSONAL
Business major whose goal is to own a
successful business … enjoys hunting and
fishing …son of Barbara and Carl Braun
… born September 19, 1979.
Blocks: 3 vs. East Carolina, 11/25/00
Steals: 2 (thrice)–last vs. Cal, 11/29/00
Minutes: 28 vs. Texas A&M, 12/27/00
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B I L L I K E N Q & A
Favorite Food: Fried Chicken
Favorite Class Subject: Economics
Favorite Book: “Season on the Brink”
Favorite TV Show: “Dennis Miller Show”
Favorite Musical Group: Alan Jackson
Favorite Movie: “Casino”
If a movie were made of my life, I would like
following actor to play me: Tom Hanks
t
The person in history I would most like to me
My grandfather
Favorite sport other than hoops: Baseball
Favorite sports figure: Larry Bird
Favorite NBA team: Utah Jazz
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing
Not many people know this, but I:
blues music fan
Am a hu
My greatest moment in sports was: Winning t
2000 C-USA postseason tournament
If I were not playing college hoops, I would b
Upset
The best player I’ve ever faced was:
Bonner
Antho
The thing I like most about Billiken basketball
The relationships with teammates
The thing that impresses me most about Coa
Romar is: His interaction with players
My advice to youngsters is: Hard work always pa
off
My future goals are: To be successful
BRAUN’S CAREER STATS
YEAR
’99-00
’00-01
Total
G/S
27/0
31/0
58/0
MIN/AVG
FG/A
PCT 3FG/A PCT
FT/A
348/12.9
30/80 .375 5/11 .455 19/26
531/17.1 79/158 .500 9/23 .391 21/33
879/15.2 109/238 .458 14/34 .412 40/59
PCT R/AVG PF/D
A TO BS
ST TP/AVG
.731 79/2.9 49/0
5 26 14
11 84/3.1
.636 113/3.6 76/2
6 30 22
14 188/6.1
.678 192/3.3 125/2 11 56 36
25 272/4.7
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21 Diener
Drew
T H E 2 0 0 1 – 0 2 B I L L I K E N S
Guard
6-5, 200
Junior
Fond du Lac, Wis.
Goodrich HS
ROMAR’S RATING
HIGH SCHOOL
“Drew gave us good minutes last year
and helped us win several games by hitting
some big shots for us. He’s another player
with valuable experience. Drew can be in
any situation in a game and not hurt us.”
1998 Gatorade Wisconsin Player of
the Year, two-time first-team All-State and
team MVP … 1997 Street & Smith’s
honorable mention All-American … as a
senior, led Cardinals to elite eight of state
tournament before being eliminated in
quarterfinals … averaged 20 ppg on 57
percent shooting from the field, 43.1
percent from three and 85 percent from
the free throw line, along with 7.4 rpg and
3.8 apg … led club in assists, rebounds
and steals in both junior and senior
seasons … led Goodrich to four straight
conference championships and a 78-14
record … holds Goodrich career records
for points (1,505), threes made (170),
three-point percentage (.427), free throw
percentage (.820) and steals (136) …
holds Goodrich season record for points
(500) and single-game scoring mark (45)
… member National Honor Society …
Student-Athlete award winner … coach
Dick Diener.
AS A SOPHOMORE
2000-01
Was the Billikens’ top three-point
shooter with 22 treys and top free throw
shooter at 80.5 percent … netted a careerhigh 10 points vs. Marquette … his late
defense slowed UC’s Steve Logan and
aided the Bills’ overtime win … matched
his then-career high with nine points at
Missouri and vs. Idaho … established
career highs with four boards and four
assists vs. Cal … drained a 25-foot triple
with five seconds remaining for the game
winner vs. UIC and scored nine points, all
on treys.
AS A FRESHMAN
1999-00
Personal Bests
Points: 10 vs. Marquette, 1/24/01
Appeared in 12 games … career-high
two boards vs. UAB … dropped in a pair
of free throws at Charlotte … scored his
first career points on a trey vs. SW Texas
… made his Billiken debut vs. Air Force.
PERSONAL
Education major … cousin Travis plays
at Marquette … brother Drake plays at
DePaul … son of Sara and Dick Diener
… born June 20, 1979.
1998-99
Took a redshirt season.
FG: 3 (thrice)–Last vs. Marquette, 1/24/01
FG Att: 6 vs. Illinois-Chicago, 11/18/00
3FG: 3 (twice)–Last vs. Idaho, 12/2/00
3FG Att: 6 vs. Illinois-Chicago, 11/18/00
FT: 6 @ Missouri, 12/9/00
FT Att: 6 @ Missouri, 12/9/00
Rebounds: 4 vs. California, 11/29/00
Off. Rebounds: 1 (thrice)–Last @ Missouri,
12/9/00
Def. Rebounds: 4 vs. California, 11/29/00
Assists: 4 vs. California, 11/29/00
Blocks: 1 (5 times)–Last vs. St. Bona, 1/3/01
Steals: 1 (6 times)–Last vs. Cincinnati,
1/20/01
Minutes: 28 vs. Cincinnati, 1/20/01
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B I L L I K E N Q & A
Favorite Food: BLT and greens
Favorite Class Subject: Spanish
Favorite Book: “The Greatest Generation”
Favorite TV Show: “O’Reilly Factor”
Favorite Musical Group: Alan Jackson
Favorite Movie: “Rudy”
If a movie were made of my life, I would like t h
following actor to play me: Leslie Neilson
The person in history I would most like to mee
John F. Kennedy
Favorite sport other than hoops: Baseball
Favorite sports figures: Brett Favre, Greg Vaugh
Favorite NBA team: Milwaukee Bucks
Hobbies: Playing cards with Dave Fergerson
Not many people know this, but I:
charming
Am ve
My greatest moment in sports was: Playing w
three cousins and being coached by my father
the same time
If I were not playing college hoops, I would be:
country music star
The best player I’ve ever faced was:
YMCA legend Bob Hoffmaster
Fond du L
The thing I like most about Billiken basketball
Secretary JoAnne Probst
The thing that impresses me most about Coa
Romar is: His class
My advice to youngsters is: Take care of yours
and each other
My future goals are: Become a successf
entrepreneur
DIENER’S CAREER STATS
YEAR
’99-00
’00-01
Total
G/S
12/0
25/0
37/0
MIN/AVG
24/2.0
363/14.5
387/10.5
FG/A
1/10
29/70
30/80
PCT 3FG/A PCT
FT/A
PCT R/AVG PF/D
A TO
.100 1/9 .111
4/4
1.000 5/0.4
1/0
1 1
.414 22/56 .393 33/41 .805 31/1.2 25/0 18 13
.375 23/65 .354 37/45 .822 36/1.0 26/0 19 14
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BS
0
5
5
ST TP/AVG
0
7/0.6
6 113/4.5
6 120/3.2
44 Edwin
Jason
T H E 2 0 0 1 – 0 2 B I L L I K E N S
Guard
6-5, 205
Sophomore
Warsaw, Ill.
Warsaw HS
ROMAR’S RATING
HIGH SCHOOL
“In our last 10 games of last year, Jason
was our best shooter. He worked the kinks
out of his game last year after sitting out
his senior year in high school. So, he
should be a stronger, more confident
player.
Sat out the 1999-2000 season in a
residency dispute with the IHSAA … as a
junior, led the Wildcats to a 28-1 season
while averaging 17.5 ppg, 11 rpg and
6.0 apg … was the 1999 AP Illinois Class
A Player of the Year … Bob Gibbons’ AllStar Scouting Service ranked him among
the top 50 players nationally entering the
summer of 1999 … named Honorable
Mention All-America by Blue Ribbon
College Basketball Yearbook and Street &
Smith’s … coach Jeff Dahl.
He should provide plenty of offensive
productivity.”
AS A FRESHMAN
2000-01
Started the last 11 games and
averaged 6.6 ppg during that span while
shooting 47.5 percent from the field and
51.9 percent from three … established a
career high with 14 points vs. Houston in
the C-USA first round … matched his thencareer high with 10 points at both Houston
and Marquette … earned his first career
start and popped in eight points at UofL
while tying for the club lead in rebounds
(5) and assists (3) … knocked down his
first career three vs. No. 22 Iowa …
popped in a then-career-high 10 points
and added four rebounds vs. Idaho …
netted his first career points vs. ECU …
made his debut at SIUC and snagged a
pair of rebounds.
PERSONAL
Is a native of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
… also recruited by Alabama, Iowa,
Purdue and Bradley … guardians are Talli
and Randy Forman … son of Claudette
and Sylvester Edwin … born June 24,
1981.
Personal Bests
Points: 14 vs. Houston, 3/7/01
FG: 6 vs. Houston, 3/7/01
FG Att: 9 vs. Houston, 3/7/01
FG%: 1.000 vs. California, 11/29/00
3FG: 2 (five times)–Last vs. Houston, 3/7/01
3FG Att: 4 (twice)–Last vs. Houston, 3/7/01
3FG%: 1.000 @ Cincinnati, 2/21/01
FT: 6 vs. Idaho, 12/2/00
FT Att: 6 vs. Idaho, 12/2/00
Rebounds: 5 @ Louisville, 2/3/01
Off. Rebs: 2 (twice)–Last @ UAB, 3/3/01
Def. Rebs: 5 @ Louisville, 2/3/01
Assists: 3 (five times)–Last vs. Houston,
3/7/01
Blocks: 2 @ Houston, 2/19/01
Steals: 2 vs. Tulane, 2/28/01
Minutes: 24 (twice)–Last vs. Houston, 3/7/01
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B I L L I K E N Q & A
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Book: Michael Jordan autobiography
Favorite TV Show: “Martin”
Favorite Musical Group: Jam Band
Favorite Movie: “Friday”
If a movie were made of my life, I would like t
following actor to play me: Denzel Washington
The person in history I would most like to me
Michael Jordan
Favorite sport other than hoops: Track and field
Favorite sports figure: Michael Jordan
Favorite NBA team: Washington Wizards
Hobbies: Track and field
Not many people know this, but I: Was born in t
Virgin Islands
My greatest moment in sports was:
seventh grade
Dunking in t
If I were not playing college hoops, I would b
Back home in the Virgin Islands relaxing
The best player I’ve ever faced was:
Darius Mi
The thing I like most about Billiken basketball
Being around my teammates
The thing that impresses me most about Coa
Romar is: His knowledge of the game
My advice to youngsters is: Hard work will pay
My future goals are: To graduate from Saint Lou
University
EDWIN’S CAREER STATS
YEAR
G/S
’00-01 22/11
MIN/AVG
298/13.5
FG/A
35/77
PCT 3FG/A PCT
.455 16/36 .444
FT/A
9/10
PCT R/AVG PF/D
A TO BS
.900 43/2.0 24/0 31 24 6
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ST TP/AVG
7 95/4.3
4
Fisher
Josh
T H E 2 0 0 1 – 0 2 B I L L I K E N S
Guard
6-2, 185
Junior
Mercer Island, Wash.
Mercer Island HS
ROMAR’S RATING
1999-00
“Josh is a tough, solid player, who was
our best passer last year. We expect that
he’ll hit the open shots. With his maturity
and understanding of the game, he’s
capable of averaging double figures. He
is another player with the size, strength
and athleticism to compete successfully
against other C-USA guards.”
Sat out the season after transferring
from Pepperdine … originally signed with
Pepperdine during the 1998 early fall
signing period.
AS A SOPHOMORE
2000-01
Personal Bests
Received the Bills’ annual Sixth Man
award … was second on the club in assists
with 88 and led in steals with 42 … dished
out six assists and had a career-high five
steals vs. Tulane … career-high eight
rebounds with eight points and four assists
vs. USF … matched his career high with
seven assists at Marquette … enjoyed his
second double-figure scoring game with
11 points at UofL … matched his career
high with seven assists vs. Dayton …
posted his career high with 14 points at
Missouri … was victorious in his
homecoming game at Washington and
contributed five points and two assists …
set a career high with seven assists vs. ECU
… made his first career appearance vs.
UIC and tossed in seven points.
HIGH SCHOOL
USA Today 1999 honorable mention
All-American … state of Washington 3A
Player of the Year in ’99 as he averaged
14.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 6.0 apg and 2.5 spg
along with nearly 50 dunks … named
1999 3A title game MVP as Islanders won
their second championship in three years
… led Islanders to 27-3 record in his senior
year as Mercer Island was ranked 17th in
USA Today and fourth on the West Coast
… two-time All-State selection and threetime All-Kingco Conference … career high
school record of 81-9 … played for 15under and 16-under national
championship club teams … coach Ed
Pepple.
PERSONAL
Son of Linda Fisher … born October
24, 1980.
Points: 14 @ Missouri, 12/9/00
FG: 6 @ Missouri, 12/9/00
FG Att: 10 (twice)–Last @ Memphis, 1/18/01
FG%: 1.000 (four times)–Last vs. Marquette
1/24/01
3FG: 2 (thrice)–Last @ UAB, 3/3/01
3FG Att: 4 @ SIUC, 11/21/00
3FG%: 1.000 (four times)–Last vs. South
Florida, 2/14/01
FT: 5 @ Charlotte, 1/13/01
FT Att: 6 (twice)–Last @ Charlotte, 1/13/01
Rebounds: 8 vs. South Florida, 2/14/01
Def. Rebs: 7 vs. South Florida, 2/14/01
Assists: 7 (thrice)–Last @ Marquette, 2/11/01
Blocks: 1 (thrice)–Last vs. DePaul, 1/31/01
Steals: 5 vs. Tulane, 2/28/01
Minutes: 32 @ Missouri, 12/9/00
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B I L L I K E N Q & A
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Class Subject: Criminal justice
Favorite Book: “A Time to Kill”
Favorite TV Show: “Martin”
Favorite Musical Group: Tupac
Favorite Movie: “Rebound”
If a movie were made of my life, I would like t h
following actor to play me: Denzel Washington
The person in history I would most like to mee
Tupac
Favorite sport other than hoops: Football
Favorite sports figure: Michael Dickerson
Favorite NBA team: Seattle Supersonics
Hobbies: Weight lifting
Not many people know this, but I:
brothers
My greatest moment in sports was:
state championships
Have thre
Winning tw
If I were not playing college hoops, I would b
Working
The best player I’ve ever faced was:
Gary Payto
The thing I like most about Billiken basketball i
How close the team is
The thing that impresses me most about Coac
Romar is: His relationship with the players off th
court
My advice to youngsters is: Stick to your dream
My future goals are:
professionally
To play basketba
FISHER’S CAREER STATS
YEAR
’00-01
G/S
31/4
MIN/AVG
672/21.7
FG/A
PCT 3FG/A PCT
FT/A
53/126 .421 16/41 .390 34/49
PCT R/AVG PF/D
A TO BS
ST TP/AVG
.694 56/1.8 65/2 89 54 3
42 156/5.0
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22 Hunt
Phillip
T H E 2 0 0 1 – 0 2 B I L L I K E N
Guard
5-11, 160
Sophomore
St. Louis, Mo.
Clayton HS
ROMAR’S RATING
“Phillip was our most improved player
last year from beginning to end. He brings
a great attitude. He does a good job
handling the ball and shooting it from the
line.”
AS A FRESHMAN
2000-01
Appeared in three contests and netted
his first career points on a pair of free
throws vs. East Carolina.
HIGH SCHOOL
Named All-District and honorable
mention All-Metro as a senior when he
averaged 15 ppg, four apg and two spg
while shooting 52 percent from three and
86 percent from the free throw line …
three-time All-Conference selection … led
Greyhounds to back-to-back district
championships … best performance was
a 35-point, six-assist game vs. Wellston
… coach Joe Gamlin.
PERSONAL
Communication major whose career
goal is to become a sportswriter … son of
JoAnn and Phillip Hunt… born February
3, 1982.
Personal Bests
Points: 2 vs. East Carolina, 11/25/00
FG Att: 1 vs. Idaho, 12/2/00
3FG Att: 1 vs. Idaho, 12/2/00
FT: 2 vs. East Carolina, 11/25/00
FT Att: 2 (twice)–Last vs. South Florida,
2/14/01
Rebounds: 1 (twice)–Last vs. Idaho, 12/2/00
Def. Rebs: 1 (twice)–Last vs. Idaho, 12/2/00
Assists: 1 vs. East Carolina, 11/25/00
Minutes: 3 vs. East Carolina, 11/25/00
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B I L L I K E N Q & A
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Class Subject: History
Favorite Book: “The Beach”
Favorite TV Show: “Martin”
Favorite Musical Group: St. Lunatics
Favorite Movie: “Friday”
If a movie were made of my life, I would like t
following actor to play me: Denzel Washington
The person in history I would most like to me
Michael Jordan
Favorite sport other than hoops: Football, baseb
Favorite sports figure: Michael Jordan
Favorite NBA team: Sacramento Kings
Hobbies: Collecting sports posters
Not many people know this, but I:
rollercoasters
Am scared
My greatest moment in sports was: When my hi
school team won the district championship
If I were not playing college hoops, I would b
Watching it on TV
The best player I’ve ever faced was:
Darius Mi
The thing I like most about Billiken basketball
The fans
The thing that impresses me most about Coa
Romar is: His jump shot
My advice to youngsters is: Get your educati
and become what you want to be
My future goals are: To become a sports journa
HUNT’S CAREER STATS
YEAR
’00-01
G/S
3/0
MIN/AVG
4/1.3
FG/A
0/1
PCT
.000
3FG/A PCT
0-1
.000
FT/A
3/4
PCT
.750
R/AVG
2/
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PF/D
0.7
A TO BS
1 0 0
ST TP/AVG
0
3/1.0
3 2 McClain
Floyd
T H E 2 0 0 1 - 0 2 B I L L I K E N S
Guard / Forward
6-4, 190
Sophomore
Houston, Texas
Eisenhower HS
ROMAR’S RATING
HIGH SCHOOL
“Floyd is our best athlete. He’s
extremely explosive. In spite of playing
basketball for only four years, he has
tremendous instincts for the game. There
may not be a limit to how good he can
be, but that’s on his shoulders, because
we’ll provide the opportunity for him.
Averaged 19 points, five rebounds and
three assists per game as a senior to earn
first-team All-District and third-team AllGreater Houston honors … McDonald’s
All-America nominee … two-time firstteam All-District selection … one of top
performances was a 25-point effort,
including the game-winning three in
double overtime of a playoff game against
Beaumont Central … poured in 32 to beat
Clear Lake and reach regional quarterfinal
… Bob Gibbons’ All-Star Scouting Service
and Van Coleman’s Future Stars rate him
among the nation’s top 100 recruits …
Street & Smith’s High Honorable Mention
All-America … as a junior, averaged 12
ppg and five rpg to lead the Eagles to a
17-12 mark and the district semifinals to
earn All-District honors … three-time
letterwinner in basketball … student of the
month in May 2000 … coach Darnell
Jean-Louis.
“He’s a big guard who can become
good defensively. He has the ability to lead
the team in rebounding from the guard
spot like Maurice Jeffers did last year.”
AS A FRESHMAN
2000-01
Appeared in the last 14 games …
matched his career high with eight points
vs. Charlotte at Savvis … posted a careerhigh eight points at Houston … notched a
career-high four rebounds vs. Southern
Miss … set career marks with three assists
and two steals vs. Texas A&M … made
his debut vs. Idaho and collected his first
career basket, rebound and assist …
missed the first four games with tender
knees that slowed him throughout the
preseason.
Personal Bests
PERSONAL
Has three younger brothers, Adrian,
Damion and Jarrick, and a sister, Jasmine
… is inspired in athletics by his younger
siblings … enjoys drawing and computers
… son of Tammy Moore and Floyd
McClain … born February 10, 1982.
Points: 8 (twice)–Last vs. Charlotte, 2/25/01
FG: 3 vs. Charlotte, 2/25/01
FG Att: 7 vs. Charlotte, 2/25/01
FG%: 1.000 @ Louisville, 2/3/01
3FG: 1 (twice)–Last vs. Charlotte, 2/25/01
3FG Att: 2 (twice)–Last vs. Tulane, 2/28/01
3FG%: 1.000 @ Houston, 2/19/01
FT: 5 @ Houston, 2/19/01
FT Att: 8 @ Houston, 2/19/01
Rebounds: 4 vs. Southern Miss, 2/17/01
Off. Rebs: 2 (twice)–Last @ Houston, 2/19/01
Def. Rebs: 4 vs. Southern Miss, 2/17/01
Assists: 3 vs. Texas A&M, 12/27/00
Blocks: 1 vs. Marquette, 1/24/01
Steals: 2 vs. Texas A&M, 12/27/00
Minutes: 15 @ UAB, 3/3/01
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B I L L I K E N Q & A
Favorite Food: Shrimp, seafood
Favorite Class Subject: English
Favorite Book: Tupac autobiography
Favorite TV Show: “Martin”
Favorite Musical Group: Jagged Edge
Favorite Movie: “City of Angels”
If a movie were made of my life, I would like
following actor to play me: Will Smith
t
The person in history I would most like to me
Dr. Martin Luther King
Favorite sport other than hoops: Baseball
Favorite sports figure: Tracy MacGrady
Favorite NBA team: Philadelphia 76ers
Hobbies: Drawing
Not many people know this, but I: Don’t like flyin
My greatest moment in sports was:
my little sister
Playing w
If I were not playing college hoops, I would b
Living and working in Houston
The best player I’ve ever faced was: Cutino Mobl
The thing I like most about Billiken basketball is
like all of my teammates
The thing that impresses me most about Coa
Romar is: He always makes sure his players a
happy, and he doesn’t use profanity
My advice to youngsters is: Enjoy your childhoo
My future goals are: Design shoes for a major sh
label
McCLAIN’S CAREER STATS
YEAR
’00-01
G/S
21/0
MIN/AVG
150/7.1
FG/A
13/44
PCT
.295
3FG/A PCT
FT/A
2/11 .182 14/25
PCT R/AVG PF/D
A TO BS
.560 25/1.2 27/0 11 11 1
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ST TP/AVG
7 42/2.0
5
Perry
Marque
T H E 2 0 0 1 – 0 2 B I L L I K E N S
Guard
6-1, 175
Junior
Chicago, Ill.
Prosser HS
ROMAR’S RATING
“When most people talk about the
Billikens’ future, the first person they
usually mention is Marque. He’s definitely
our most exciting returning player along
with being our leading returning scorer.
“Marque improved markedly in two
areas last year – his three-point shooting
and his assist-to-turnover ratio. His assistto-turnover ratio was a solid positive,
which demonstrated his maturity.
“He had a remarkable season last year
considering that he didn’t play for six
months over the spring and summer
because of the ankle injury. Now that he’s
completely recovered, he has the ability
to become an All-Conference player this
year.”
AS A SOPHOMORE
2000-01
Personal Bests
Points: 19 @ SIUC, 11/21/00
FG: 8 @ SIUC, 11/21/00
FG Att: 14 @ SMS, 1/2/00
3FG: 2 (thrice)–Last vs. Marquette, 1/24/01
3FG Att: 4 (thrice)–Last @ Marquette,
2/11/01
FT: 10 @ Louisville, 2/3/01
FT Att: 10 @ Louisville, 2/3/01
Rebounds: 6 @ DePaul, 12/19/01
Off. Rebounds: 2 (twice)–Last vs. Southern
Miss, 2/17/01
Def. Rebounds: 5 @ Charlotte, 1/13/01
Assists: 7 (twice)–Last vs. Charlotte, 2/25/01
Blocks: 1 (eight times)–Last vs St. Bona,
1/3/01
Steals: 4 (twice)–Last vs. SMS, 12/23/00
Received the Bills’ Sportsmanship
Award … led the club in assists (107),
was second in scoring (10.1 ppg) and
second in steals (37) … solid 13-point,
five-assist, no turnover effort vs. Houston
in C-USA first round … knocked in 10
points and matched his career high with
seven assists with only one turnover vs.
Charlotte at Savvis … drilled a huge three
in the Bills’ late rally vs. Cincinnati and
contributed 13 points, five assists to the
win … defensive job on 49ers guard
Demon Brown (2-of-14 shooting) was
complemented by his 12-point, fiverebound, three-assist effort at Charlotte …
handed out a career-high seven assists vs.
SMS and matched his career high with
four steals … led the club with 10 points,
a career-high six boards and four assists
at DePaul … led the Bills with a careerhigh 19 points at SIUC and four boards.
AS A FRESHMAN
1999-00
club in assists with 50 when he got hurt
… appeared to return to nearly full health
from a sore toe with a 15-point effort to
lead the club at SMS … despite the sore
toe, he had eight points and a pair of
clutch free throws at Dayton … gutted out
30 minutes with a sprained toe against
UMKC … handed out a team-high five
assists vs. Missouri … drilled 9-of-9 free
throws on his way to 13 points vs. SW
Texas … made his first career start vs.
LaTech and led the club with 16 points and
three assists … had a coming out party
with 17 points and six assists vs. UNCA
… scored his first career basket vs.
Alabama and finished with six points and
four assists … made his initial appearance
vs. Air Force and handed out an assist.
HIGH SCHOOL
USA Today 1999 honorable mention
All-American and ’98-99 Blue Ribbon
College Basketball Yearbook honorable
mention All-American … led Falcons to
a 24-5 record in his senior season and
earned second team All-City honors as he
averaged 23 ppg, 12 apg, eight rpg and
two spg … played in the Team Cheerios
Windy City Classic against a New York
all-star team, and his team was pictured
on Cheerios boxes marketed in Chicago
… attended Five Star and addidas summer
camps in ’98 … two-time All-Conference
in the Red North … as a junior, averaged
20 ppg, 11 rpg, 13 apg and posted 19
triple doubles while shooting 57 percent
from the field and 47.1 percent from three
to lead Falcons to a 20-10 mark a berth
in city final eight … fourth team All-City
as a junior … played varsity since his
freshman year … coach Donald
Gallagher.
PERSONAL
Son of Charmin Perry … born January
28, 1981.
Had his freshman season end with a
dislocated ankle at UofL and was enjoying
one of his best games with 10 points when
the injury occurred … finished the season
averaging 6.0 ppg and was third on the
Minutes: 41 @ Memphis, 1/18/01
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B I L L I K E N Q & A
Favorite Food: Chicago Home Run Inn Pizza
Favorite Class Subject: Criminal justice
Favorite Book: “Malcolm X”
Favorite TV Show: “Martin”
Favorite Musical Group: Rapper Jay-Z
Favorite Movie: “Friday”
If a movie were made of my life, I would like
following actor to play me: Omar Epps
t
The person in history I would most like to me
Malcolm X
Favorite sport other than hoops: Football
Favorite sports figure: Michael Jordan
Favorite NBA team: Philadelphia 76ers
Hobbies: Playstation2, music
Not many people know this, but I:
Am shy
My greatest moment in sports was: Playing vars
for the first time as a freshman in high school
If I were not playing college hoops, I would be:
a college in Chicago
The best player I’ve ever faced was: Michael Jord
The thing I like most about Billiken basketball
We are a team
The thing that impresses me most about Coa
Romar is: His will and determination along with h
support
My advice to youngsters is:
strive for the best
Stay in school a
My future goals are: To finish college and play
the NBA
PERRY’S CAREER STATS
YEAR
G/S
’99-00 25/22
’00-01 31/31
Total
56/53
MIN/AVG
FG/A
PCT 3FG/A PCT
FT/A
PCT R/AVG PF/D
A TO
529/21.2 52/112 .464 2/21 .095 44/64 .688 27/1.1 41/1 50 65
962/31.0 102/243 .420 15/49 .306 93/123 .756 75/2.4 70/0 107 82
1491/26.6 154/355 .434 17/70 .243 137/187 .733 102/1.8 111/1 157 147
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BS
ST TP/AVG
4
10 150/6.0
4
37 312/10.0
8
47 462/8.3
3 3 Sloan
Chris
T H E 2 0 0 1 - 0 2 B I L L I K E N S
Forward
6-7, 210
Sophomore
St. Charles, Mo.
Francis Howell North HS
ROMAR’S RATING
HIGH SCHOOL
“Chris brings energy and all-out effort.
He has great size for a perimeter player.
As his shooting improves, it will be difficult
to keep him out of the line-up, because he
does so many small things to help us
throughout the game.
USA Today Honorable Mention AllAmerica and a McDonald’s All-America
nominee as a senior when he averaged
22.3 ppg, 10 rpg, 4.0 apg and 2.5 spg
to earn first-team All-State, St. Louis PostDispatch All-Metro and All-Conference
honors … led Knights to a Gateway
Athletic Conference championship, district
title and state semifinal berth with a 24-7
mark in 1999-00 … top performance was
a 31-point, 16-rebound effort in a
sectional playoff game … shattered the
Knights’ all-time scoring record during his
junior season when he averaged 19.7
ppg, 8.0 rpg, 3.4 apg and 2.5 spg …
three-time All-Conference selection … had
a breakthrough summer in 1999 at the
adidas ABCD camp where he was ranked
among the top 10 wing forwards and by
earning All-Tournament honors at the Big
Time Tournament in Las Vegas … also
lettered twice in football and once in
baseball … student council member …
Presidential Achievement award winner …
honor roll student … Scholastic
Achievement award winner … coach Bill
Moyer.
“Along with a couple others, he has
the capabilities to fill that defensive stopper
role that Maurice Jeffers handled for the
past two years.”
AS A FRESHMAN
2000-01
Started 16 games … tossed in his first
career three vs. Charlotte at Savvis … put
down his first career dunk vs. Hawaii …
returned to the starting line-up vs. Texas
A&M after a four-game absence and
matched his career high with six points
… had a career-high six points vs. SMS
after recovering from food poisoning …
scored his first career points vs. ECU and
handed out five assists … collected four
boards at SIUC … made his debut and
first career start vs. UIC.
Personal Bests
Points: 6 (twice)–Last vs. Texas A&M,
12/27/00
FG: 3 (twice)–vs. Texas A&M, 12/27/00
FG Att: 7 vs. Texas A&M, 12/27/00
PERSONAL
Business major … career goal is to be
a stock broker … also recruited by Notre
Dame, Iowa State, Southern Cal and
Pittsburgh … sister, Michelle, attends Notre
Dame … father played baseball at West
Point … son of Pam and Mike Sloan …
born June 21, 1982.
FG%: 1.000 (three times)–Last vs. Charlotte,
2/25/01
3FG: 1 vs. Charlotte, 2/25/01
3FG Att: 2 vs. California, 11/29/00
FT: 3 vs. California, 11/29/00
FT Att: 4 vs. California, 11/29/00
Rebounds: 4 (thrice)–Last vs. Louisville,
1/5/01
Off. Rebs: 3 vs. SMS, 12/23/00
Def. Rebs: 4 vs. Louisville, 1/5/01
Assists: 5 vs. East Carolina, 11/25/00
Steals: 2 vs. Idaho, 12/2/00
Minutes: 21 @ SIUC, 11/21/00
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B I L L I K E N Q & A
Favorite Food: My mom’s cheesy mashed potato
Favorite Class Subject: History
Favorite Book: “Tuesday’s with Morrie”
Favorite TV Show: “Sports Center”
Favorite Musical Group: St. Lunatics
Favorite Movie: “Rudy”
If a movie were made of my life, I would like t
following actor to play me: Nicholas Cage
The person in history I would most like to me
George Washington
Favorite sport other than hoops: Baseball
Favorite sports figure: Bill Bradley
Favorite NBA team: Milwaukee Bucks
Hobbies: Going to Cardinals games, movies
Not many people know this, but I:
and baseball in high school
Played footb
My greatest moment in sports was: Leading m
high school team to the state final four
If I were not playing college hoops, I would b
Playing football at Wisconsin
The best player I’ve ever faced was: Darius Mil
The thing I like most about Billiken basketball
The family atmosphere
The thing that impresses me most about Coa
Romar is: His people skills
My advice to youngsters is: Never quit, becau
you never know who is watching
My future goals are: To be a success in life
whatever I choose to do
SLOAN’S CAREER STATS
YEAR
G/S
’00-01 29/16
MIN/AVG
284/9.8
FG/A
15/39
PCT
.385
3FG/A PCT
1/7 .143
FT/A
8/19
PCT R/AVG PF/D
A TO BS
.421 41/1.4 36/1 29 22 0
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ST TP/AVG
7 39/1.3
41 Brown
Kenny
T H E 2 0 0 1 - 0 2 B I L L I K E N S
Forward / Center
6-9, 250
Junior
St. Louis, Mo.
Iowa Western CC
ROMAR’S RATING
“We expect Kenny to play a major
role this year, because we need to
replace four big men. He’s an extremely
solid player, has good hands, has a
good feel for the game and works
extremely hard. He’ll be able to defend
the post and is a better shot blocker than
we’ve had.”
AT IOWA WESTERN
B I L L I K E N Q & A
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Class Subject: English
Favorite TV Show: “Cosby Show”
Favorite Musical Group: Lox
Favorite Movie: “Belly”
First-team All-Conference as a senior
when he averaged 11.9 ppg, 8.0 rpg
and 1.9 bpg while shooting 57.3
percent from the floor for the Reivers …
preseason Street & Smith’s second-team
All-America entering his sophomore
year … second-team All-Conference as
a freshman when he averaged 16 ppg
and 11 rpg … head coach Jim Morris.
If a movie were made of my life, I would like the
following actor to play me: Will Smith
HIGH SCHOOL
Hobbies: Music
First-team All-State and Suburban
North Conference MVP as a senior at
Hazelwood West … averaged 24.2
ppg, 10.9 rpg and 3.8 bpg while
shooting 77 percent from the field for
the Warriors … best performance was
a 38-point effort vs. Hazelwood East …
also lettered in football … coach Jim
Ryan.
My greatest moment in sports was:
first-team All-State
PERSONAL
The thing that impresses me most about Coach
Romar is: He is easy to talk to
Chose Saint Louis for the coaching
staff and the chance to play at home
…education major who would like to
become a coach … also was recruited
by Iowa State, Iowa, Tennessee, Illinois,
Nebraska and Kansas State … enjoys
bowling … son of Shirley and Kenneth
Brown … born February 17, 1981.
The person in history I would most like to meet:
Malcolm X
Favorite sport other than hoops: Football
Favorite sports figure: Shaquille O’Neal
Favorite NBA team: Portland Trailblazers
Being named
If I were not playing college hoops, I would be:
home
The best player I’ve ever faced was:
At
Tim Duncan
The thing I like most about Billiken basketball is:
It’s in St. Louis
My advice to youngsters is: Stay in school
My future goals are: To play professionally
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1
Pulley
Randy
T H E 2 0 0 1 - 0 2 B I L L I K E N S
Guard
6-2, 205
Freshman
Raleigh, N.C.
Word of God HS
ROMAR’S RATING
“He is the prototype guard for our
program. He is multitalented. He can
handle the ball, shoot it, pass it and
defend. The beauty of Randy is that
although he averaged around 27 points
per game in high school, his passing
ability is the best part of his game.
B I L L I K E N Q & A
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Class Subject: Math
Favorite TV Show: “Martin”
Favorite Musical Group: Lox
“He has the size and strength
necessary for a guard to compete
successfully in C-USA. And he has that
passion for the game that we love.”
Favorite Movie: “Belly”
HIGH SCHOOL
The person in history I would most like to mee
Bill Gates
McDonald’s All-America nominee …
Street & Smith’s Honorable Mention AllAmerica … listed as one of the nation’s
top 100 players by Bob Gibbons’ AllStar Report … was NCISAA first-team
All-State and Tar Heel Christian
Conference Player of the Year as a
senior when he averaged 26.5 ppg, 4.9
rpg, 5.8 apg and 2.1 spg … shot 62.6
percent from the field, 59.2 percent from
three and 73.5 percent from the line in
his senior year while leading the Rams
to a 24-6 mark and NCISAA state
runner-up … team captain and MVP
both junior and senior seasons … best
performance was a 52-point outburst
while hitting 24 of 27 shots including
4-of-5 treys … as a junior, averaged
21 ppg, 12 apg, eight rpg and six spg
while leading Rams to a 22-8 record
… as a sophomore, was MVP of the
annual national tournament for
Christian schools in Tennessee by
leading the Rams to the title … Rams
were 74-15 during his three seasons …
also played football and ran track …
coach Kevin Washington.
If a movie were made of my life, I would like th
following actor to play me: Omar Epps
Favorite sport other than hoops: Football
Favorite sports figure: Allen Iverson
Favorite NBA team: Los Angeles Lakers
Hobbies: Reading and relaxing
Not many people know this, but I: Learne
everything I know about basketball from my dad
My greatest moment in sports was: Winning t
summer league in North Carolina four days befo
coming to Saint Louis
If I were not playing college hoops, I would b
Playing college football
The best player I’ve ever faced was:
Vince Cart
The thing I like most about Billiken basketball
The coaches
The thing that impresses me most about Coa
Romar is: He’s up front with you.
My advice to youngsters is: Choose what you lo
to do as a career and out-work everyone else
My future goals are: To play in the NBA
PERSONAL
Chose Saint Louis for its team
atmosphere and the coaching staff … also
recruited by Tennesee, Charlotte,
Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech and Charleston
… father played baseball at West Point
… son of Antionette Hicks and Randy
Pulley Sr. … born October 16, 1982.
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3 1 Seyfert
John
T H E 2 0 0 1 - 0 2 B I L L I K E N S
Forward
6-9, 235
Freshman
Stevensville, Mont.
Stevensville HS
ROMAR’S RATING
“John is rugged, athletic and a good
defender and rebounder. At this stage,
there were some who thought he
compared favorably with Gonzaga’s
Casey Calvary.
“Although his offense is behind his
defense at this time, he could challenge
for a starting spot by the end of the
season. How quickly he adjusts to the
college game will determine that.”
HIGH SCHOOL
Montana Gatorade Player of the
Year … McDonald’s All-America
nominee … two-time first-team All-State
and three-time first-team All-Conference
… as a senior, averaged 16 ppg, 12
rpg and seven bpg while shooting 52.9
percent from the field as the
Yellowjackets were 17-7 … best
performance was a 30-point, 24rebound, 12-block effort … played in
Montana/Wyoming All-Star game …
as a junior, averaged 14 ppg, 12 rpg
and four bpg … led Yellowjackets to
state runners-up three times while
compiling a 61-11 record … also
lettered in golf, track and baseball
… Honor Roll student … coach Keith
Chambers.
PERSONAL
Chose Saint Louis for the coaches,
University, community and teammates
… business major … also recruited by
SMU, New Mexico, Gonzaga,
Washington State and Montana …
sisters Kelly (track) and Heather
(basketball) were student-athletes at
Concordia University … father played
basketball at Kansas State … son of
Kerry Rae Thompson, stepfather Terry
Thompson and Earl Seyfert … birthplace
was Springerville, Ariz. … born October
12, 1982.
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B I L L I K E N Q & A
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Class Subject: Math
Favorite TV Show: “The Simpsons”
Favorite Musical Group: Staind
Favorite Movie: “Fight Club”
If a movie were made of my life, I would like the
following actor to play me: Brad Pitt
Favorite sport other than hoops: Golf
Favorite sports figure: Michael Jordan
Hobbies: Golfing
Not many people know this, but I:
geodesic home
My greatest moment in sports was:
state high school championship
Lived in a
Playing in the
If I were not playing college hoops, I would be:
Going to college somewhere in the Northwest
The best player I’ve ever faced was: John Stockton
The thing I like most about Billiken basketball is:
The unity of the team
The thing that impresses me most about Coach
Romar is: That everyone, who knows him, loves
him
My advice to youngsters is: Take pride in everything
that you do
My future goals are: To graduate and play
professionally somewhere in the world
2 5 Varner
Ross
T H E 2 0 0 1 - 0 2 B I L L I K E N S
Forward
6-7, 220
Sophomore
Holladay, Utah
Skyline HS
ROMAR’S RATING
“Ross is plain and simply a winner,
who is as good a leader as anyone I’ve
been around. Not many players are as
coachable as he is. He has that innate
ability to take instruction and put it into
action on the court immediately. He has
a good feel for the game, is physical
and will help make us better
defensively.”
B I L L I K E N Q & A
Favorite Food: Potatoes – twice-baked, mashed
Favorite Class Subject: Russian
Favorite Book: “Bible” and “Book of Mormon”
Favorite TV Show: “Sports Center”
Favorite Musical Group: Oak Ridge Boys
AT PEPPERDINE
Favorite Movie: “The Man Who Knew Too Little”
Valuable reserve who played in all
32 games as a freshman in 1998-99
as the Waves made the NIT … averaged
2.7 ppg and 2.7 rpg while shooting
49.2 percent from the floor … named
to WCC All-Academic Team … received
team’s Most Inspirational Player award.
If a movie were made of my life, I would like th
following actor to play me: Harrison Ford
HIGH SCHOOL
Utah High School Basketball
Coaches Association All-Star … Salt
Lake City Tribune second-team All-Utah
as senior when he averaged 15 ppg,
10 rpg, three apg and two bpg … team
captain his senior season and helped
Skyline to Utah 5A championships in
1995, ’96 and ’97 … best performance
was a 30-point, 20-rebound effort in
state tournament game … played club
ball for the Utah Rebels, which was
runnerup at the the 1997 BCI Nationals
… also starred in football as a tight end
and defensive end where he was a firstteam All-Utah selection in his senior
season by the Salt Lake City Tribune and
the Desert News … USA Today
Honorable Mention All-America in
football … earned Skyline’s Heisman
award for outstanding academic and
athletic performance … received the
1998 U.S. Army Reserve scholar-athlete
award … earned Skyline’s Golden Talon
Award after compiling a 3.95 GPA …
coach Charlie Whiting.
PERSONAL
Transferred to Saint Louis after
completing his Mormon mission in Latvia
… business major … learned Latvian and
Russian languages and also Latvian sign
The person in history I would most like to mee
Abraham Lincoln
Favorite sport other than hoops: Football
Favorite sports figure: Larry Bird
Favorite NBA team: Utah Jazz
Hobbies: Horseback riding, hiking, fishin
waterskiing
Not many people know this, but I: Speak fo
languages with a great deal of fluency
My greatest moment in sports was: When I signe
with Coach Romar at Pepperdine
If I were not playing college hoops, I would b
Attending school in Utah
The best player I’ve ever faced was: Corey Mage
The thing I like most about Billiken basketball
Everything
The thing that impresses me most about Coa
Romar is: His faith in Christ
My advice to youngsters is: Do what it takes to b
respected and not necessarily to be popular
My future goals are: To be a good father and ha
a happy family after playing basketball as long
possible
language during his mission … performed
in concert choir in high school … Eagle
Scout … father was All-WAC defensive
end at BYU … son of Ann and Ross Varner
… born December 31, 1979.
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N O N – R E T U R N I N G
u
u
u
u
L E T T E R M E N
Is completing his degree requirements in psychology
Is playing professionally in Freiburg, Switzerland
Is fourth all-time on the Billikens’ blocked shots list with 87
Received the team’s Most Improved award in 2000-01
MATT BANIAK’S CAREER STATS
Matt Baniak
G/S MIN/AVG FG/A PCT
Totals 126/84 2510/19.9 336/648 .519
3FG/A PCT FT/A PCT R/AVG PF/D A TO BS ST TP/AVG
10/17 .588 165/234 .705 508/4.0 319/13 72 152 87 87 847/6.7
u Transferred to the University of Missouri-St. Louis after one season
u Was a junior college transfer from Florissant Valley Community College
u Gave the Billikens quality minutes late in the UAB game
DERYN CARTER’S CAREER STATS
Deryn Carter
Totals
u
u
u
u
G/S MIN/AVG
11/0 18/1.6
FG/A PCT
1/3 .333
3FG/A PCT
0/2
.000
FT/A
0/0
PCT R/AVG PF/D A TO BS ST TP/AVG
— 5/0.5 3/0 6 2
0 1
2/0.2
Is completing his degree requirements in communication
Is playing professionally in Polten, Austria
Is ninth all-time on the Billikens’ blocked shots list with 69
Was named the Bills’ Most Inspirational Player in 2000-01
CHRIS HEINRICH’S CAREER STATS
Chris Heinrich
G/S
MIN/AVG FG/A PCT 3FG/A PCT
FT/A PCT R/AVG PF/D A TO BS ST TP/AVG
Totals 128/80 2251/17.6 242/514 .471 0/1 .000 168/259 .649 481/3.8 348/16 41 166 69 65 652/5.1
u
u
u
u
Is completing his degree requirements in criminal justice
Was a second-round draft choice of Sacramento in the 2001 NBA Draft
Was named the team’s Most Valuable Player in 2000-01
Was named C-USA second-team All-Conference
MAURICE JEFFERS’ CAREER STATS
Maurice Jeffers
Totals
u
u
u
u
G/S
MIN/AVG FG/A PCT 3FG/A PCT
FT/A PCT R/AVG PF/D A TO BS ST TP/AVG
64/64 1863/29.1 240/547 .439 30/83 .361 206/282 .730 332/5.2 153/6 131 144 25 60 716/11.2
Left the program to pursue a professional career in Australia
Was plagued by injuries in his two seasons.
Had solid performances as a freshman vs. Dayton and Kansas
Came to the Billikens from Brisbane, Australia
ANDREW LATIMER’S CAREER STATS
Andrew Latimer
Totals
G/S
29/0
MIN/AVG FG/A PCT
219/7.6 19/61 .311
3FG/A PCT FT/A PCT R/AVG PF/D A TO BS ST TP/AVG
8/25 .320 19/19 .632 32/1.1 23/0 3 13 0 2 58/2.0
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B A S K E T B A L L S T A F F
Administrative Assistant
JoAnne Probst joined the Billiken
basketball program as administrative
assistant for the 1992-93 season.
JoAnne Probst
Her duties include managing all the
day-to-day administrative details for men’s
basketball and coordinating Lorenzo
Romar’s many public appearances. She
also is responsible for the business aspects
of the summer basketball camps and
produces the Billiken Bulletin recruiting
newsletter.
Before coming to SLU, Probst worked
with USA Coaches Clinics for seven years
under Bob Murrey and worked with Hubie
Brown and Billy Packer. Her previous
professional background was in meeting
planning.
She and her husband, Paul, live in
Webster Groves, Mo.
Senior Manager
Jason Grunkemeyer is in his first season
on the Billiken staff. His duties include
assisting with daily administrative details,
practice preparation, video scouting and
working with summer camps.
Grunkemeyer earned his bachelor’s
degree in physical education from Miami
of Ohio in 2001. He played three seasons
for the Redhawks after transferring from
Ohio University.
As a senior at Miami, he earned
honorable mention All-MAC honors while
averaging 11.8 ppg per in league action.
He is eighth all-time on the Redhawks
three-point list with 125 career treys. His
triple with 6.8 seconds remaining in the
MAC tournament semifinal beat Ohio.
Grunkemeyer is a native of Cincinnati,
Ohio. He was an All-State performer and
Greater Catholic League MVP at Moeller
High School.
Jason Grunkemeyer
Student Manager
Declan O’Neill is in his senior season
with the men’s basketball program. His
responsibilities include ordering and
organizing equipment, practice and game
set-up, statistics for practice sessions and
equipment management in travel situations.
A high school teammate of former
Billiken Troy Robertson, O’Neill played
both basketball and baseball at St. Charles
West (Mo.) High School. He is majoring in
international business.
Declan O’Neill
Student Manager
Devin McFadden is a junior and in his
third season with the Billikens. He assists
Declan O’Neill in all the various managerial
assignments in support of the team.
The Louisville, Ky., native lettered in
varsity football and track for three years at
St. Xavier High School. He is a biology
major who expects to attend medical
school.
Devin McFadden
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NUMERICAL ROSTER
NO.
1
NAME
Randy Pulley
POS.
G
HT.
6-2
WT.
205
YR.
FR
HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL)
Raleigh, N.C. (Word of God)
4
Josh Fisher
G
6-2
185
JR
Mercer Island, Wash. (Mercer Island)
5
Marque Perry
G
6-1
175
JR
Chicago, Ill. (Prosser)
21
Drew Diener
G
6-5
200
JR
Fond du Lac, Wis. (Goodrich)
22
Phillip Hunt
G
5-11
160
JR
St. Louis, Mo. (Clayton)
25
Ross Varner
F
6-7
220
SO
Holladay, Utah (Skyline)
31
John Seyfert
F
6-9
235
FR
Stevensville, Mont. (Stevensville)
32
Floyd McClain
G/F
6-4
190
SO
Houston, Texas (Eisenhower)
33
Chris Sloan
F
6-7
210
SO
St. Charles, Mo. (Howell North)
41
Kenny Brown
F
6-9
250
JR
St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood West)
44
Jason Edwin
G
6-5
205
SO
Warsaw, Ill. (Warsaw)
52
Chris Braun
F
6-10 235
JR
Waterloo, Ill. (Gibault)
Head Coach: Lorenzo Romar
Assistant Coaches: Brad Soderberg, Cameron Dollar, Lance LaVetter
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
NO.
52
NAME
Chris Braun
POS.
F
HT.
6-10
WT.
235
YR.
JR
HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL)
Waterloo, Ill. (Gibault)
41
Kenny Brown
F
6-9
250
JR
St. Louis, Mo. (Hazelwood West)
21
Drew Diener
G
6-5
200
JR
Fond du Lac, Wis. (Goodrich)
44
Jason Edwin
G
6-5
205
SO
Warsaw, Ill. (Warsaw)
4
Josh Fisher
G
6-2
185
JR
Mercer Island, Wash. (Mercer Island)
22
Phillip Hunt
G
5-11
160
JR
St. Louis, Mo. (Clayton)
32
Floyd McClain
G/F
6-4
190
SO
Houston, Texas (Eisenhower)
5
Marque Perry
G
6-1
175
JR
Chicago, Ill. (Prosser)
1
Randy Pulley
G
6-2
205
FR
Raleigh, N.C. (Word of God)
31
John Seyfert
F
6-9
235
FR
Stevensville, Mont. (Stevensville)
33
Chris Sloan
F
6-7
210
SO
St. Charles, Mo. (Howell North)
25
Ross Varner
F
6-7
220
SO
Holladay, Utah (Skyline)
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Braun — Brown
Diener — DEE-ner
Marque — Mar-KEE
Seyfert – SY-fert
BILLIKENS BY CLASS
Freshmen (2): Randy Pulley, John Seyfert
Sophomores (4): Jason Edwin, Floyd McClain, Chris
Sloan, Ross Varner
Juniors (6): Chris Braun, Kenny Brown, Drew Diener,
Josh Fisher, Phillip Hunt, Marque Perry
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY 60 BILLIKENS BASKETBALL
T E A M P I C T U R E
FRONT ROW (L to R): Randy Pulley, Phillip Hunt.
SECOND ROW (Sitting): Student manager Declan O’Neill, head athletic trainer Tony Breitbach, asst. coach Lance LaVetter, asst.
coach Brad Soderberg, head coach Lorenzo Romar, asst. coach Cameron Dollar, senior manager Jason Grunkemeyer, student
manager Devin McFadden.
BACK ROW (Standing): Josh Fisher, Drew Diener, Jason Edwin, Ross Varner, John Seyfert, Kenny Brown, Chris Braun, Chris
Sloan, Floyd McClain, Marque Perry.
What’s A Billiken?
Designed and manufactured in the
early 1900s as a bank and statuette, the
Billiken was the national rage for about
six months. By 1912, the Billiken and its
value as a good luck charm were just
memories for all except the loyal fans of
Saint Louis University.
How the Billiken became attached to
the University remains a matter of debate.
It seems to have happened sometime
between 1910 and 1911 at the height of
Billikenmania.
St. Louis sports writer William
O’Connor decided that SLU football coach
John Bender resembled the Billiken. Later,
Charles McNamara drew a cartoon of
Bender in the form of a Billiken and posted
it in the window of a drugstore. The
football team soon became known as
Bender’s Billikens.
One last point on Billiken luck: to buy
a Billiken gives the purchaser luck, but to
have one given to you is better luck.
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Varsity Cheer Team
FRONT ROW: Valerie Blough, Melissa Martorano, Elizabeth
Darabcsek, Tara Weis, Michelle Jones. MIDDLE ROW: Monica
McKillip, Amanda Stumpe, Jamie Freshley, Sarah Barnett, Chelsea
Merrell, Amanda Schultz. BACK ROW: Amir Nadimi, Dustin Kertz,
Dominic Farinella, Maurice Thomas, Chris Blackwell, Gene Doerr,
John Wisnieski, Paul Blumfelder.
Baby Blues Dance Squad
FRONT ROW: Kim Maurey, Kristy Langen, Laura Hoag, Jackie
Greenley, Mary Dougherty, Kristen Lende, Brooke Eisenhart, Lauren
Wherley. BACK ROW: Laura Polt, Courtney Kuhnline, Brittany Ditch,
Nikki Dust, Colleen Lux, Jamie Dulle, Lyndsay Wente, Mary Beth
Bevirt.
Shannon Soland
Spirit Team Advisor
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY 62 BILLIKENS BASKETBALL
Libby Stiegman
Spirit Team Advisor