Name: Dante Cunningham Position: Smal Forward Height: 6-7 (2.00m) Weight: 230 (104kg) College Team: Villanova Wildcats Nationality: American Birthplace: Silver Spring, Maryland Birthdate: 4/22/1987 Drafted: Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round (33rd pick overall) of 2009 NBA Draft.

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SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2005-06 Villanova	33	46.8	---	39.4	0.8	0.6	4.0	0.8	2.2
2006-07 Villanova	33	51.3	100.0	77.9	1.3	0.6	5.4	0.7	8.7
2007-08 Villanova	35	54.4	---	69.0	1.3	0.9	6.5	1.1	10.4
2008-09 Villanova	38	52.5	00.0	69.7	1.2	1.2	7.5	1.2	16.1
DIV I Totals	139	51.3	33.3	64.3	1.2	0.8	5.9	1.0	9.6

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Published: 30 March 2009

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Name: Jrue Holiday Position: Point Guard Height: 6-4 (1.93m) Weight: 205 (93kg) College Team: UCLA Bruins Nationality: American Birthplace: North Hollywood, Californina Birthdate: 6/12/1990 Drafted: Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round (17th pick overall) of 2009 NBA Draft.

Brothers: Justin Holiday, Aaron Holiday
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SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2008-09 UCLA	35	45.0	30.7	72.6	1.6	0.5	3.8	3.7	8.5
DIV I Totals	35	45.0	30.7	72.6	1.6	0.5	3.8	3.7	8.5

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Published: 30 March 2009

Created: 30 March 2009

Last Updated: 09 October 2018

Name: Emir Preldzic Position: Small Forward Height: 6-8 (2.03m) Weight: 220 (100kg) Pro Team: Fenerbahce (Turkey) Nationality: Slovenian Birthplace: Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia Birthdate: 6/9/1987 Drafted: Selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round (57th pick overall) of 2009 NBA Draft.

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SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2007-08 Fenerbahce	38	49.4	37.5	61.7	0.5	0.0	2.9	1.7	6.4
2008-09 Fenerbahce	41	48.5	39.5	69.5	0.9	0.3	4.4	3.5	8.8
Totals	79	48.8	38.6	66.4	0.7	0.1	3.6	2.6	7.6

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Published: 11 February 2009

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Last Updated: 09 November 2019

Name: Jermaine Taylor Position: Shooting Guard Height: 6-4 (1.93m)  Weight: 205 (93kg) College Team: Central Florida Knights Nationality: American Birthplace: Tavares, Florida Birthdate: 12/8/1986 Drafted: Selected by the Washington Wizards in the second round (32nd pick overall) of 2009 NBA Draft.

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Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2005-06 Central Florida	29	39.5	30.4	44.0	0.4	0.2	2.2	0.5	4.3
2006-07 Central Florida	31	47.4	41.4	71.1	0.9	0.3	3.2	1.5	12.7
2007-08 Central Florida	31	46.1	36.7	79.5	1.1	0.3	4.7	1.7	20.8
2008-09 Central Florida	31	48.0	37.6	81.2	1.3	0.8	5.2	1.9	26.2
DIV I Totals	122	45.3	36.6	69.4	0.9	0.4	3.9	1.4	16.2

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Published: 11 February 2009

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Name: DeJuan Blair Position: Power Forward Height: 6-7 (2.00m) Weight: 265 (120kg) College Team: Pittsburgh Panthers Nationality: American Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Birthdate: 4/22/1989 Drafted: Selected by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round (37th pick overall) of 2009 NBA Draft.

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SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2007-08 Pittsburgh	37	53.7	33.3	62.4	1.7	1.1	9.1	0.9	11.6
2008-09 Pittsburgh	35	59.3	33.3	60.5	1.5	1.0	12.3	1.2	15.7
DIV I Totals	72	56.4	33.3	61.5	1.6	1.1	10.7	1.0	13.6

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Published: 22 January 2009

Created: 22 January 2009

Last Updated: 05 August 2021

Name: Jeff Teague Position: Point Guard Height: 6-2 (1.88m) Weight: 180 (82kg) College Team: Wake Forest Demon Deacons Nationality: American Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana Birthdate: 6/10/1988 Drafted: Selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (19th pick overall) of 2009 NBA Draft.

Brother: Marquis Teague

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SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2007-08 Wake Forest	30	43.4	39.5	80.3	1.8	0.5	2.7	2.5	13.9
2008-09 Wake Forest	31	48.5	44.1	81.7	1.9	0.6	3.3	3.5	18.8
DIV I Totals	61	46.0	41.8	81.0	1.9	0.6	3.0	3.0	16.4

 

 

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Published: 22 January 2009

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Last Updated: 05 August 2021

Name: Robert Dozier Position: Small Forward Height: 6-9 (2.05m) Weight: 215 (98kb) College Team: Memphis Tigers Nationality: American Birthplace: Lithonia, Georgia Birthdate: 11/6/1985 Drafted: Declared for the 2008 NBA Draft but withdrew... Selected by the Miami Heat in the second round (60th pick overall) of 2009 NBA Draft.

Player Background
By Matthew Maurer
1/6/09

Dozier's rise in basketball came rather late. It was at an age when top prospects are discovered before they finish the 8th grade. He was initially more interested in baseball than hoops but his 6-inch growth spurt after freshmen year led him to rethink his athletic options.

Dozier's sophomore year was nothing more than an experiment as his new found body lacked coordination, but by the time he entered junior year the clumsiness that plagued him was a thing of the past. His tremendous AAU play during the Kingwood Classic really opened up college coaches eyes around the nation, including head coach John Calipari who offered him a scholarship which Dozier immediately accepted. But with the explosion of his stock heading into senior year Dozier decided to re-open his recruitment because he felt he rushed things.

The top 100 prospect committed to the University of Georgia with their offer of playing time. After graduating from Lithonia High School, Georgia's admissions flagged Dozier's SAT because of it's significantly high score. He re-took the test only to score dramatically lower. With his academics out of order he made his way to Laurinburg Prep where he played an integral part in the school's perfect 40-0 record and their 2005 prep national championship. Dozier averaged 14.4 points and 7.5 rebounds on a loaded squad that featured fellow Memphis teammates Antonio Anderson and Shawne Williams (Dallas Mavericks).

In the end Dozier re-committed to Memphis partly because of his relationship with the coaching staff but primarily due to the school's location close to family. Although Dozier is not labeled a troublemaker he's had his share of lumps with Calipari who, despite this, remains loyal to Dozier but stresses that the senior must be dedicated to the weight room this season.

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Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2005-06 Memphis	37	40.4	22.2	75.0	0.6	1.1	5.5	0.6	5.6
2006-07 Memphis	37	47.1	29.3	63.4	0.9	1.5	6.2	1.1	9.6
2007-08 Memphis	37	44.0	30.3	67.5	1.1	1.8	6.8	1.1	9.2
2008-09 Memphis	37	51.9	37.5	72.1	1.3	1.6	7.5	1.4	12.9
DIV I Totals	148	45.9	29.8	69.5	1.0	1.5	6.5	1.1	9.3

 

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Published: 05 January 2009

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Name: Sam Young Position: Small Forward Height: 6-6 (1.98m) Weight: 215 (98kg) College Team: Pittsburgh Panthers Nationality: American Birthplace: Clinton, Maryland Birthdate: 6/1/1985 Drafted: Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round (36th pick overall) of 2009 NBA Draft.

Player Background
By Matthew Maurer
12/31/08

Young first caused heads to turn the summer of 2004 when he played AAU in the Las Vegas Showcase. His intensity, ability to score, and sheer athleticism made coaches take notice.

At Friendly High School in Maryland Young's team needed his size desperately, which often kept him away from the perimeter. Young topped off his senior year with a state title but academic problems prevented him from entering college. He spent a prep year at Hargrave Military Academy which proved to be an excellent move, as he became Scout.com's National Prep School Player of the Year after averaging 23 points and 11 rebounds per game. Although Young's recruiting was limited due to being undersized at power forward, his play catapulted him to a top 75 national ranking and garnered scholarship offers from Virginia Tech, Penn State, and Miami (FL) before he committed to Pittsburgh under head coach Jamie Dixon.

Over the past three years Young has gone from an undersized power forward with few fundamentals to a legitimate small forward prospect. His rise actually led some to speculate his early entry into 2008 NBA draft but he quickly informed everyone that he was staying for his final year. The winner of the Big East Conference's Most Improved Player of the Year award could finish his career among Pittsburgh's top 10 scorers depending upon his senior year performance.

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Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2005-06 Pittsburgh	33	52.1	19.0	69.3	0.7	0.6	4.4	0.8	7.9
2006-07 Pittsburgh	37	45.8	31.0	59.7	0.6	0.5	3.0	0.7	7.2
2007-08 Pittsburgh	37	50.3	38.3	69.0	1.1	1.1	6.3	1.2	18.1
2008-09 Pittsburgh	36	50.2	37.2	74.0	1.0	0.8	6.3	1.1	19.2
DIV I Totals	143	49.5	31.7	67.9	0.9	0.8	5.0	1.0	13.2

 

 

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Published: 30 December 2008

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Last Updated: 05 August 2021

Name: Ahmad Nivins Position: Power Forward Height: 6-9 (2.05m) Weight: 235 (107kg) College Team: Saint Joseph's Hawks Nationality: American Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey Birthdate: 2/10/1987 Drafted: Selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (56th pick overall) of 2009 NBA Draft.

Player Background
By Matthew Maurer
12/20/08

Nivins demonstrated great aptitude for the game of baseball growing up and dreamed of making it big in the major league. He perceived basketball as nothing more than a recreational sport to engage in after baseball season's end. That is until his high school freshman year when he decided to give basketball a try due in large part to a growth spurt and the support of his father. This made the transition to hoops a natural progression.

With his first year of organized ball under his belt Nivins proved to be a non-factor, but in his sophomore year he showed great promise. Due to luke warm competition Nivins soon transferred to basketball powerhouse St. Anthony where he learned under the tutelage of Coach Hurley. The move paid off as his play the following year at the ABCD camp earned the eyes of local schools Rutgers and Seton Hall. Before the start of his senior season Nivins ended his recruitment after an enjoyable visit to Saint Joseph's sealed the deal. Nivins stated that head coach Phil Martelli made him feel very comfortable. The top 150 prospect averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks per game before bowing out of the state tournament against rival high school St. Patrick's. Upon entering St. Joseph's Nivins slowly developed into a dependable low post threat after a modest freshman year where he earned all-rookie honors in the Atlantic-10 conference. His biggest obstacle is to develop a better presence on the boards and keep his intensity level and focus consistent.

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Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2005-06 Saint Joseph's	30	61.3	00.0	70.6	0.4	1.3	5.0	0.3	6.1
2006-07 Saint Joseph's	31	63.1	00.0	67.8	1.0	1.0	7.6	0.4	16.6
2007-08 Saint Joseph's	33	64.7	---	74.1	0.7	1.2	5.8	0.5	14.4
2008-09 Saint Joseph's	32	61.2	00.0	78.7	0.8	1.8	11.8	1.0	19.2
DIV I Totals	126	62.6	00.0	72.9	0.7	1.3	7.6	0.6	14.2

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Published: 19 December 2008

Created: 19 December 2008

Last Updated: 22 March 2023