USD Men's Basketball 2002-2003

LAWRENCE MARONEY & ABDOU SANE

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LAWRENCE MARONEY

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6-6 Junior Guard/Forward Bu alo,NY COLLEGE: Played last two years at Erie Community Co llege in Buffalo, New York ... last season averaged 15 .1 points per game, 7.4 rebounds per game, 4.7 assists per game and 3.6 steals for 20-11 team ... also shot 60.9% from the field ... he led his team in points scored; rebounding, assists and steals ... during his freshman year he averaged 20.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 4 steals and 3 blocks per game ... team went 26-11 and finished ranked 8th in nation ... scored a personal-best 32 points against the Albany Sage in first game of JC playoffs ... was selected to All-Tournament Team at Junior College National Championships ... two-time All-Western New York Region ... two-time team Most Valuable Player.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Iroquois High School where he was a highly recruited basketball player .. . a 3-year varsity basketball player, he averaged 18.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg senior season as team went 24-3 ... was just one of five players se lected All-Western New York Region ... two-time ECIC III All-League performer junior and senior years ... also lettered in volleyball (reached state championships) and track & field (high jumped 6'8"). PERSONAL: Born on May 17, 1982 in Lockport, New York... chose USD for coaching staff and Father O'Leary; great environment and campus, and San Diego area ... enjoys listening to music ... also recruited by UMASS , Georgetown, Louisville and Illinois ... Urban Studies maJor.

ABDOU SANE 6-9 Junior Forward

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Dakar, Sene al

NOTEWORTHY: This season will be just his third year of organized basketball.

COLLEGE: Played last two years at Erie Community College in Buffalo, New York ... was teammate of Lawrence Maroney and a two-year starter with Maroney ... last season averaged 7.4 points per game and 8.0 rebounds per game while leading the conference in blocked shots (4.0 bpg) ... con– ve1ied 55.7% (73x 131) of his shots from the field ... freshman year averaged 11.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 4.0 blocked shots ... averaged I0.0 ppg and 11.0 rpg at the Junior College National Tournament .. . earned Most Improved Player award from the Western New York Athletic Conference.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Delafosse High School (Senegal) but did not play organized basketball.

PERSONAL: Born on April I, 1978 in Dakar, Senegal ... chose USD for quality basketball program ... also recru ited by Niagara, Buffalo, Tennessee-Martin, and a few others .. . Sociology major.

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