Schedule ...... 2 Travel Plans ...... 3 Quick Facts ...... 4 Lute Olson Commemorative ...... 5-28 Preseason Notes ...... 29-34 2002-03 Outlook ...... 35-40 Rosters ...... 41-42 Players Bios ...... 43-72 Rick Anderson ...... 44-46 Jason Gardner ...... 47-50 Luke Walton ...... 51-53 Jason Ranne ...... 54 Fil Torres ...... 55 Wil Bynum ...... 56-57 Isiah Fox ...... 58-59 Channing Frye ...... 60-61 Dennis Latimore ...... 62-63 Salim Stoudamire ...... 64-65 Freshmen ...... 66-67 Player Statistics (listed in order of bios) ...... 68-72 Coaches Bios ...... 73-88 Support Staff ...... 88 2001 Review ...... 89-108 Season In Review ...... 90-92 Results and Honors ...... 93 Statistics ...... 94 Game Comparisons ...... 95 Highs and Lows ...... 96-97 Pac-10 ...... 98-100 Departed Wildcats ...... 101 Box Scores ...... 102-108 Opponents ...... 109-128 Records and History ...... 129-188 Individual & Team Records ...... 130-132 UA Career/Season Top 10 ...... 133-135 UA Top-10 Scorers ...... 136 Scoring Leaders ...... 137-138 McKale Center Records ...... 139-140 Yearly Leaders...... 140-142 Starting Lineups Under Lute Olson ...... 143 Miscellany Records ...... 144-145 Arizona in the Polls ...... 146 Retired Jerseys ...... 147 Wildcat All-Americans ...... 148 Awards & Honors ...... 149-151 Team Awards ...... 152 Arizona in the Professional Draft ...... 153 NBA Wildcats ...... 154-55 National Champions and Final Four Teams ...... 156-161 NCAA Tournament Results ...... 162-164 In-Season Tournaments ...... 165 Year-by-Year Coaching Records ...... 166-167 Season Comparisons ...... 168-171 Year-by-Year Results ...... 172-181 Arizona Lettermen ...... 182-184 McKale Memorial Center ...... 185-188 McKale Center ...... 185-186 Seating Chart ...... 187 Bear Down Gym ...... 188 The University of Arizona ...... 189-200 Media Information ...... 201-208 Media Information Procedures ...... 202 News Outlets ...... 203 Arizona on the Radio and Television ...... 204 Pacific-10 Conference ...... 205 Pac-10 Composite Schedule ...... 206 NCAA Tournament Information ...... 207 NCAA Tournament Bracket ...... 208

2002-03 Table of Contents PAGE 1 2002-03 Schedule Day Date Opponent TV Location Time Wed. Nov. 6 Pepsi Red-Blue Game Tucson 7 p.m. MST Tue. Nov. 12 EA Sports All-Stars (EX) FSNA Tucson 8 p.m. MST Wed. Nov. 20 Team Nike (EX) Tucson 7:30 p.m. MST Sat. Nov. 23 Western Kentucky KWBA Tucson 2 p.m. MST Wed. Nov. 27 Northern Arizona FSNA Tucson 6:30 p.m. MST Tue. Dec. 3 Saint Louis FSNA Tucson 7 p.m. MST Sat. Dec. 7 at San Diego State ESPN San Diego, Calif. 6 p.m. PST Sun. Dec. 15 Texas FSN Tucson 2:30 p.m. MST Sat. Dec. 21 at Louisiana State ESPN2 Baton Rouge, La. 7 p.m. CST Sat. Dec. 28 Fiesta Bowl Classic Honoring Bobbi Olson Tucson Boston University vs. Florida State 1:45 p.m. MST Arizona vs. Davidson FSNA 4 p.m. MST Mon. Dec. 30 Fiesta Bowl Classic Honoring Bobbi Olson Tucson Consolation Game 4:45 p.m. MST Championship Game FSNA 7 p.m. MST Thurs. Jan. 2 *at Oregon KWBA Eugene, Ore. TBA Sat. Jan. 4 *at Oregon State FSNA Corvallis, Ore. 8 p.m. PST Thurs. Jan. 9 *Washington State FSN Tucson 8:30 p.m. MST Sat. Jan. 11 *Washington FSNA Tucson 5 p.m. MST Thurs. Jan. 16 *at USC FSN Los Angeles, Calif. 7:30 p.m. PST Sat. Jan. 18 *at UCLA ABC Los Angeles, Calif. 3 p.m. PST Wed. Jan. 22 *Arizona State FSMA Tucson 7:30 p.m. MST Sat. Jan. 25 at Kansas CBS Lawrence, Kan. Noon CST Thurs. Jan. 30 *Stanford FSNA Tucson 6:30 p.m. MST Sat. Feb. 1 *California FSN Tucson 5 p.m. MST Thurs. Feb. 6 *at Washington FSN Seattle, Wash. 7:30 p.m. PST Sat. Feb. 8 *at Washington State FSNA Pullman, Wash. 7 p.m. PST Thurs. Feb. 13 *UCLA FSN Tucson 8:30 p.m. MST Sat. Feb. 15 *USC CBS Tucson 11 a.m. MST Sat. Feb. 22 *at Arizona State FSNA Tempe, Ariz. 7 p.m. MST Thurs. Feb. 27 *at California FSN Berkeley, Calif. 7:30 p.m. PST Sat. March 1 *at Stanford ABC Palo Alto, Calif. 4 p.m. PST Thurs. March 6 *Oregon State FSNA Tucson 6:30 p.m. MST Sat. March 8 *Oregon CBS Tucson 2 p.m. MST Thurs.-Sat. March 13-15 $at 2003 Pac-10 Conference Tournament FSN/CBS Los Angeles, Calif. Postseason

Thurs.-Sun. March 20-23 2003 NCAA Tournament First/Second Rounds CBS TBA Thurs.-Sun. March 27-30 2003 NCAA Regionals CBS TBA Sat.-Mon. April 5-7 2003 NCAA Final Four CBS New Orleans, La.

* Pac-10 Conference Game $ at Staples Center (FSN-Fox Sports Net; FSNA-Fox Sports Net Arizona; KWBA-TV 58 in Tucson) Game times and television carriers are subject to change.

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San Diego State (Dec. 7) Mission Valley Marriott 8757 Rio San Diego Drive San Diego, CA 92108 • (619)209-6605

Louisiana State (Dec. 21) Embassy Suites 4914 Constitution Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 • (225) 924-6566

Oregon/ Oregon State (Jan. 2-4) Valley River Inn 1000 Valley River Way Eugene, OR 97401 • (541) 687-0123

Corvallis (Day Rooms) Salbasgeon Suites 1730 NW 9th St. Corvallis, OR 97330 • (541) 753-4320

Portland Sheraton Airport Portland 8235 NE Airport Way Portland, OR 97220 • (503) 281-2500

USC/UCLA (Jan. 16-18) Marina Beach Marriott 4100 Admiralty Way Marina del Ray, CA 90292 • (310) 301-3000

Kansas (Jan. 25) Spring Hill Suites by Marriott 1 Riverfront Plaza Lawrence, KS 66044 • (785) 841-2700

Washington/Washington State (Feb. 6-8) Seattle Sheraton Seattle 1400 Sixth Ave. Seattle, WA 98101 • (206) 621-9000

Spokane The Davenport Hotel 10 South Post Street Spokane, WA 99201 • (509) 455-8888

Pullman (Day Rooms) Best Western University Inn 1516 Pullman Road Moscow, ID 83843 • (800) 715-5818

Arizona State (Feb. 22) Phoenix Airport Marriott 1101 N. 44th St. Phoenix, AZ 85008 • (602) 273-7373

Credits California/ Stanford (Feb. 27-March 1) The 2002-03 University of Arizona basketball media guide was produced for the use of the media in coverage of Arizona men’s basketball and it is a product of the University of Arizona Sports Information Office. The guide Berkeley was written and edited by Richard Paige. “20 Years...20 Memories” section written by Joe Mazzeo. Editorial Radisson Hotel assistance by Alyssa Quintero, Sarah Beaudry, Joe Mazzeo and Tom Duddleston. Design by Sarah Beaudry. 200 Marina Blvd. Layout and Production by Sarah Beaudry and Richard Paige. Research contributions by Sean Fitzpatrick and Jon Berkeley, CA 94710 • (510) 548-7920 Alquist. Cover design by Sarah Beaudry. Printing by City Press of Tucson, Ariz. Cover Photos by David Sanders, Arizona Daily Star (Walton); Francisco Medina (Gardner), Tucson Citizen; and Wily Low (Anderson). Inside Front Cover celebration photos by Francisco Medina, Tucson Citizen. Other Photo credits: Arizona Palo Alto Republic, Wendell Hughes, Wily Low, University Photo Center - Robert Walker and Donna Schou, Brian Westin Palo Alto Spurlock, John Miller, Kathleen “Rocky” LaRose, Tom Duddleston, ALLSPORT, Ryan Ole Hass, Tim Defrisco, 675 El Camino Real Rocky Widner, Michael B. Hirsch, Glenn James, Tim Harris, Ben Rider, Alan Kee, Susan Hamilton, Staples Palo Alto, CA 94301 • (650) 321-4422 Center (Damien Areyan), NBA public relations offices of the teams pictured and the 2002-03 UA opponent SID offices. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity institution committed to a policy of affirmative action.

2002-03 Quick Facts PAGE 3 Team Information Arizona 2002-03 Quick Facts 2001-02 Record ...... 24-10 General Information ...... (9-4 home, 6-5 away, 9-1 neutral) Location ...... Tucson, Ariz. Conference Record/Finish ...... 12-6/T2nd Founded ...... 1885 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 10/4 Enrollment ...... 35,400 Starters Returning/Lost ...... 5/0 Nickname ...... Wildcats School Colors ...... Cardinal & Navy Arena (Capacity) ...... McKale Center (14,545) Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I-A Conference ...... Pacific-10 President ...... Dr. Peter Likins (520/621-5511) Faculty Representative ...... Dr. Dudley B. Woodard (520/621-7951) Director of Athletics ...... Jim Livengood (520/621-4622) Athletic Dept. Phone ...... (520) 621-4622 Ticket Office Phone ...... (520) 621-2287 History First Year of Basketball ...... 1904-05 All-time Record ...... 1,410-785 (.642) Years in NCAA Tournament/Last ...... 21/2002 (2-1) Last Postseason Opponent ...... Oklahoma Result ...... Lost, 88-67, NCAA West Regional Semifinal, 2002 Coaching Staff Head Coach ...... Lute Olson Alma Mater ...... Augsburg, 1956 Career Record/Years ...... 663-235 (.738)/29 Record atArizona/Years ...... 471-143 (.767)/19 Basketball Office Phone ...... (520) 621-4813 Best TIme to Reach Coach ...... Contact SID Assistant Coaches/Alma Mater/Years at Arizona ...... Jim Rosborough/Iowa, 1966/14 Rodney Tention/San Francisco, 1988/6 Josh Pastner/Arizona, 1998/1 Athletic Trainer ...... Justin Kokoskie Media Relations Sports Information Director ...... Tom Duddleston Jr. Associate S.I.D./Basketball Contact ...... Richard Paige Office Phone ...... (520) 621-4163 Home Phone ...... (520) 790-4347 e-mail ...... [email protected] S.I.D. Fax ...... (520) 621-2681 Mailing/Overnight Address Athletic Media Relations P.O. Box 210096 McKale Center, Room 106 1 National Championhip Drive Tucson, AZ 85721-0096 Press Row Phone ...... (520) 621-4334 Athletic Web Site ...... www.arizonaathletics.com

Team Information Returnees (10) Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG APG Rick Anderson F 6-9 225 Sr. 12.4 7.2 1.5 Will Bynum G 5-11 193 So. 6.4 1.5 1.4 Isaiah Fox C 6-9 269 So. 4.4 4.0 0.2 Channing Frye C 6-10 235 So. 9.5 6.3 0.7 Jason Gardner G 5-10 191 Sr. 20.4 2.9 4.6 Dennis Latimore F 6-8 238 So. 1.9 2.5 0.2 Jason Ranne G 6-4 195 Jr. 0.8 0.3 0.3 Salim Stoudamire G 6-1 176 So. 12.8 2.1 1.1 Fil Torres G 6-2 195 Sr. 0.0 0.0 0.0 Luke Walton F 6-8 245 Sr. 15.7 7.3 6.3

Newcomers (4) Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown Hassan Adams G 6-4 201 Fr. Los Angeles, Calif. Chris Dunn F 6-6 170 Fr. Hobbs, N.M. Andre Iguodala F 6-6 200 Fr. Springfield, Ill. Chris Rodgers G 6-3 203 Fr. Portland, Ore.

Loses (4) Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG APG Anas Fellah G 5-10 165 Fr. 0.3 0.0 0.1 Peter Hansen F 6-8 241 Sr. 0.7 0.0 0.0 Mike Schwertley F 6-5 229 So. 1.1 0.9 0.6 Andrew Zahn F 6-9 254 Fr. 0.9 0.9 0.1

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