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Utah Runnin’ Utes Basketball Contents Credits The 2006-07 Utah Basketball Media Guide Information 1 Individual Season Records........................74-75 is a product of the University of Utah sports 2006-07 Rosters....................................2 Career Leaders.................................76-77 LQIRUPDWLRQRI¿FH'HVLJQHGZULWWHQDQGHG- 2006-07 Schedule ..................................3 1,000 Point Scorers .............................78-81 ited by associate sports information director INFORMATION 2006-07 Season Outlook ...........................4-6 Year-by-Year Leaders............................82-83 Mike Lageschulte. Editorial and production Opening Tips ......................................7 Streaks and Other Records .......................84-85 assistance provided by sports information Freshman Records.................................86 Quick Facts........................................7 RI¿FHPDQDJHU6DOO\$QGHUVRQ Media Information................................8-10 Utah Athletics Department Directory ....................9 Utah History 87 Special thanks to the Utah basketball staff Team Travel Plans .................................10 The History of the Utes...........................88-93 and employees of the University of Utah Utah Radio and Television Networks ...................11 Postseason Tournaments.........................94-95 who provided information and support. Mountain West Conference Television Networks ..........12 National Championships.............................96 Utah Media Outlets.................................12 All-Americans .....................................97 Cover design by Rocky Lindgren. National Player of the Year...........................98 Player Profiles 13 Conference Players of the Year .......................98 Photography by Tom Smart and Steve Ricky Johns ......................................14 Honors and Awards ............................99-100 Wilson. Retired Jerseys...................................101 Johnnie Bryant ....................................15 Additional photos courtesy of the University Chris Grant .......................................16 NBA Draft Selections ..............................101 RI8WDK2I¿FHRI&RPPXQLFDWLRQV6DOW/DNH Lawrence Borha ...................................17 Year-by-Year Summary ........................102-103 Convention and Visitors Bureau, Utah Travel Shaun Green .....................................18 Year-by-Year Results ..........................104-119 Council, Ben Crosby, NBA/Getty Images, Luke Nevill .......................................19 All-Time Lettermen ............................120-122 USA Basketball, FIBA, Utah Jazz, Atlanta Misha Radojevic ...................................20 Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Sayre Brennan ....................................20 Experience The U. 123 Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, Milwau- Craig Cusick ......................................21 The University of Utah .............................124 Daniel Deane .....................................21 Campus Life .....................................125 kee Bucks, New Orleans Hornets, and Duke Luka Drca ........................................22 Academics at Utah ............................126-127 Sports Information. Curtis Eatmon.....................................22 Salt Lake City ....................................128 Mountain West Conference .........................129 Printing by West Wind Litho of Salt Lake David Foster ......................................23 City. Kim Tillie.........................................23 Ute Athletics History ...........................130-131 Stephen Weigh....................................24 NIKE ...........................................132 Where They’re From................................24 A Tradition of Excellence 133 Off The Court ..................................25-27 The Giacoletti Era.................................134 Game-by-Game Statistics ........................28-29 Championship Tradition ............................135 2006-07 Personnel Breakdown .......................29 National Player of the Year..........................136 www.UtahUtes.com 2006-07 Radio/TV Roster............................30 Conference Domination ............................137 For the latest information on Runnin’ Ute Coaches and Staff 31 Defense Wins Championships .......................137 March Madness ..................................138 EDVNHWEDOOJRRQOLQHWRWKHRI¿FLDO8QLYHUVLW\ Head Coach Ray Giacoletti .......................32-34 of Utah athletics home page. Assistant Coach Marty Wilson ........................35 1998 Final Four ..................................138 Assistant Coach Mike Score..........................36 USA Basketball...................................139 Assistant Coach Chris Jones .........................37 The Olympic Experience ...........................139 Director of Basketball Operations Jimmy Elgas ...........38 Playing at the Next Level .......................140-141 Basketball Support Staff.............................39 Commitment to Academics......................142-143 President Michael K. Young ..........................40 A Quality Education ...............................144 Athletics Director Dr. Chris Hill ........................41 Playing In The Mountain West .......................144 Associate/Assistant Athletics Directors..................42 Team Together ...................................145 Student-Athlete Services ............................43 Former Utes Give Back ............................146 Athletics Department Staff ...........................44 Jon M. Huntsman Center .......................147-149 Utah Basketball Facilities .......................150-151 Opponents 45 Strength and Conditioning ......................152-153 2006-07 Opponents Quick Facts ...................46-50 Media Exposure ..............................154-155 San Juan Shootout.................................48 Traveling with the Utes.............................156 Mountain West Conference Tournament Information .......50 NCAA Tournament Information........................50 All-Time Series Records..........................51-52 2006-07 MWC Schedule .........................53-54 2007 NCAA Tournament Bracket ......................54 2005-06 Review 55 A Look Back at 2005-06 .............................56 Final Statistics ....................................57 Game-by-Game Results.............................58 Team Superlatives .................................58 Points, Rebounds, Assists ...........................59 Post-Career Bios ...............................60-61 Box Scores ....................................62-67 Mountain West Statistics ............................68 Utah has annually ranked Record Book 69 among the top drawing teams Team Game Records ............................70-71 in college basketball. Individual Game Records ............................72 Team Season Records ..............................73 WWW.UTAHUTES.COM 1 Utah Runnin’ Utes Basketball By Class 2006-07 Rosters Seniors (1) Ricky Johns Numerical Juniors (4) No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown Previous School Sayre Brennan Johnnie Bryant 0 Curtis Eatmon G 6-3 175 Fr. HS Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Los Osos HS Chris Grant 1 Johnnie Bryant G 6-0 180 Jr. 1L Oakland, Calif. Ohlone College Misha Radojevic 3 Chris Grant G 6-3 200 Jr. 2L Salt Lake City East HS 5 Luka Drca G 6-5 195 Fr. HS Belgrade, Serbia Dimitrije Turcovic HS Sophomores (3) 11 Lawrence Borha G 6-3 205 So. 1L Staten Island, N.Y. Stoneridge Prep (Calif.) Lawrence Borha INFORMATION 13 Stephen Weigh G/F 6-6 220 Fr. HS Rockhampton, Australia Lake Gininderra HS Shaun Green Luke Nevill 14 Kim Tillie F 6-9 205 Fr. HS Cagnes-sur-Mer, France De La Fontaine HS 15 Craig Cusick G 6-2 185 Fr. HS Orem, Utah Orem HS Freshman (7) 21 Shaun Green F 6-8 208 So. 1L Salt Lake City Olympus HS Craig Cusick 25 Sayre Brennan F 6-6 215 Jr. TR Bridgehampton, N.Y. Suffolk CC Daniel Deane 30 Daniel Deane F 6-8 245 Fr. HS Park City, Utah Judge Memorial HS Luka Drca 32 Ricky Johns G 6-3 190 Sr. 1L Bronx, N.Y. Monroe College Curtis Eatmon David Foster 41 Misha Radojevic C/F 6-10 255 Jr. RS Belgrade, Serbia Polytechnic Academy Kim Tillie 50 Luke Nevill C 7-1 265 So. 1L Perth, Australia Kell HS (Ga.) Stephen Weigh 51 David Foster C 7-2 230 Fr. HS Lake Forest, Calif. El Toro HS Alphabetical By Height No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown Previous School 7-2 David Foster 11 Lawrence Borha G 6-3 205 So. 1L Staten Island, N.Y. Stoneridge Prep (Calif.) 25 Sayre Brennan F 6-6 215 Jr. TR Bridgehampton, N.Y. Suffolk CC 7-1 Luke Nevill 1 Johnnie Bryant G 6-0 180 Jr. 1L Oakland, Calif. Ohlone College 6-10 Misha Radojevic 15 Craig Cusick G 6-2 185 Fr. HS Orem, Utah Orem HS 30 Daniel Deane F 6-8 245 Fr. HS Park City, Utah Judge Memorial HS 6-9 Kim Tillie 5 Luka Drca G 6-5 195 Fr. HS Belgrade, Serbia Dimitrije Turcovic HS 6-8 Daniel Deane 0 Curtis Eatmon G 6-3 175 Fr. HS Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. Los Osos HS Shaun Green 51 David Foster C 7-2 230 Fr. HS Lake Forest, Calif. El Toro HS 6-6 Sayre Brennan 3 Chris Grant G 6-3 200 Jr. 2L Salt Lake City East HS Stephen Weigh 21 Shaun Green F 6-8 208 So. 1L Salt Lake City Olympus HS 32 Ricky Johns G 6-3 190 Sr. 1L Bronx, N.Y. Monroe College 6-5 Luka Drca 50 Luke Nevill C 7-1 265 So. 1L Perth, Australia Kell HS (Ga.) 6-3 Lawrence Borha 41 Misha Radojevic C/F 6-10 255 Jr. RS Belgrade, Serbia Polytechnic Academy Curtis Eatmon 14 Kim Tillie F 6-9 205 Fr. HS Cagnes-sur-Mer, France De La Fontaine HS Chris Grant