| Player |
Pos. |
Ht./Wt. |
Old school |
New school |
| Niki Arinze |
F |
6-5/230 |
Wake Forest |
|
| Platooned by Dave Odom, the versatile performer hopes for a defined starring role. |
| Jeffrey Berokoff |
G |
6-3/190 |
San Diego State |
|
| One-time recruiting coup never distinguished himself; plans to start over elsewhere. |
| Tony Bland |
G |
6-4/180 |
Syracuse |
San Diego State |
| Slumped as a sophomore and chose to return home to play for Steve Fisher's Aztecs.
|
| Kenny Booker |
F |
6-8/200 |
Nebraska |
|
| Participated in 22 games for 'Huskers as a freshman in '99, contributing sparingly. |
| Darrian Brown |
G |
6-6/200 |
Mississippi St. |
|
| Started at the wing for the last half of the season before abruptly asking for his release. |
| Senque Carey |
G |
6-3/200 |
Washington |
New Mexico |
| Fran Frachilla has another solid guard to play in relief of or alongside Marlon Palmer. |
| Marlon Dawson |
G |
6-1/180 |
South Florida |
|
| JuCo transfer never won the Bull point guard job, will look to start elsewhere. |
| Kent Dennis |
G |
6-3/190 |
West Virginia |
Loyola Marymount |
| Looks for more PT with the dregs of the WCC. |
| Brady Deren |
F/C |
6-7/220 |
Northwestern |
Creighton |
| Started 12 times as a freshman, averaging over four points a game in Big Ten play. |
| Ed Dotson |
F |
6-7/230 |
Centenary |
Central Florida |
| Forward was Gents' only inside force and has already enjoyed success in the TAAC. |
| Shawn Fields |
G |
6-3/195 |
Georgia |
Eastern Kentucky |
| Never one of Jim Harrick's favorites, hopes to find niche as a Colonel in the OVC. |
| Luis Flores |
G |
6-2/180 |
Rutgers |
Manhattan |
| Another talented arrival bolsters Bobby Gonzalez's emerging MAAC power. |
| Chris Garnett |
F/C |
6-10/265 |
Eastern Kentucky |
|
| Thrown into fire immediately, gained valuable experience which he'll now take elsewhere. |
| R.T. Guinn |
F |
6-9/230 |
New Mexico |
Baylor |
| Dave Bliss' recruit continues Lobo pipeline to Waco after one season in Albuquerque. |
| David Hamilton |
F |
6-9/225 |
Auburn |
|
| Injuries, off-the-court problems end an initially very promising career in the Plains. |
| Shawn Hampton |
C |
6-8/225 |
VCU |
Rutgers |
| After pair of superb seasons for Rams, outgrows CAA and takes act over to Big East. |
| Jarvis Hayes |
F |
6-7/205 |
Western Carolina |
Georgia |
| Astounded many by picking WCU, led SoCon in scoring, now moves in to bigger pond. |
| Jonas Hayes |
F |
6-7/205 |
Western Carolina |
Georgia |
| Jarvis' twin distinguished himself as freshman too, leading league in FG percentage. |
| Kevin Henry |
G |
6-3/185 |
New Mexico |
Baylor |
| Long-range threat elects to finish career under Bliss, who knows how to use his strengths. |
| Marcus Jefferson |
F |
6-5/185 |
Providence |
Iowa State |
| Averaged just 3.5 points for Friars as a freshman, will have work cut out for him in Ames. |
| Larry Jennings |
G |
6-1/180 |
St. Joseph's |
Albany |
| His highly anticipated career never took off in Philly, and so he returns to New York. |
| Mark Jarrell-Wright |
F/G |
6-5/180 |
Providence |
|
| Struggled as freshman and feels it would be best for him to leave troubled Friar program. |
| Dahntay Jones |
F/G |
6-5/210 |
Rutgers |
Duke |
| Like Roshown McLeod, earned his Big East wings, then flew the coop to Blue Devils. |
| Rick Jones |
G |
6-1/180 |
Vanderbilt |
Eastern Kentucky |
| Hit 48 percent of 3-pointers at Vandy, but was dismissed for violation of team rules. |
| Keith Kincade |
F |
6-5/180 |
West Virginia |
|
| Continues the procession out of Morgantown. |
| Damian Kinloch |
F |
6-7/215 |
South Carolina |
Tennessee Tech |
| Athletic rebounder opts to finish his career in the OVC, where he'll likely be one of league's best. |
| Steve Lepore |
G/F |
6-5/200 |
Northwestern |
Wake Forest |
| Being the best player on a bad team didn't cut it for soon-to-be Demon Deacon. |
| Marlon London |
G |
6-37/180 |
Kansas |
DePaul |
| Wanted more playing time and may be final piece on a talented contender. |
| Emanuel Mathis |
G |
6-4/190 |
Florida State |
VCU |
| Showed flashes of his nice skills at FSU, but those instances were few and far between. |
| Mike Monserez |
F/G |
6-6/185 |
Notre Dame |
|
| May have had trouble fitting into Mike Brey's rotation, but should be welcome elsewhere. |
| David Newman |
G |
5-11/165 |
Northwestern |
Duke |
| Two years of bringing up Big Ten rear is enough for battle-tested point guard. |
| Reggie Okosa |
F |
6-9/220 |
VCU |
LaSalle |
| Athletic rebounder should be a nice contributor for Speedy Morris' Explorers. |
| Vince Okotie |
F |
6-7/230 |
San Diego State |
|
| One of few bright spots on Aztecs the past two years will finish eligibility elsewhere. |
| Heath Orvis |
G |
6-0/170 |
St. John's |
|
| Rarely saw time behind Erick Barkley; would've seen same scenario behind Omar Cook. |
| Derek Paben |
F |
6-7/205 |
Northern Iowa |
|
| Can score, rebound and has a nice shot from the outside; will fit in somewhere. |
| Rolan Roberts |
F |
6-6/240 |
Virginia Tech |
|
| Low post workhorse has irreparable differences with former school. |
| Nick Sinville |
F |
6-6/230 |
Minnesota |
Tulane |
| Workhorse saw lots of Big 10 action as freshman but is returning home to Cajun country. |
| Walter Small |
G |
6-4/220 |
San Diego State |
|
| Didn't fit into Steve Fisher's plans in the ever-improving Aztec playing rotation. |
| Brandon Smith |
F |
6-7/200 |
Michigan |
San Diego State |
| Fisher's final Big Blue recruit comes full circle, reuniting with him for senior year. |
| P.J. Smith |
F |
6-4/185 |
Illinois State |
Northern Illinois |
| Started for Redbirds, looking like a future star; still may be one, only it will be in the MAC. |
| Louis Truscott |
F |
6-7/205 |
Nebraska |
|
| Came on strong in latter part of the Big 12 season, but will progress elsewhere. |
| Bryan Whitehead |
F |
6-8/230 |
Washington |
|
| Had scholarship pulled after season; move that may harm WSU recruiting down the road. |
| Kenny Whitehead |
C |
6-10/220 |
UNC Charlotte |
James Madison |
| CAA catch loaded with physical skills and potential, but struggled to find niche in C-USA. |
| Trent Whiting |
G |
6-1/180 |
Utah |
BYU |
| Saw action in just five games for Utes and should benefit from a year off to hone his game. |
| Kyle Williams |
G |
6-6/187 |
Colorado |
|
| Averaged six points per game in 31 contests as freshman, gaining valuable experience. |
| Lawrence Williams |
G |
6-1/185 |
Texas |
Louisiana Tech |
| Was penciled in at two-guard for Longhorns, but took his perimeter proficiency to Ruston. |
| Marshall Williams |
G |
6-5/202 |
N.C. State |
Marquette |
| Milwaukee native welcomed back, bringing offensive skills and tenacious defense home. |
| Doug Wrenn |
F/G |
6-6/210 |
Connecticut |
|
| Heavily recruited Seattle native is likely to return home after not getting on track in Storrs. |