The lowdown
2000-01 record: 10-20; 4-14 in Pac-10 (t9th)
Final Ranking: NR
Postseason: None.
Three Questions for 2001-02
1. Is Joe See the answer for the Beavers at the point? Can he even begin to replace Deaundra Tanner?
2. Will Philip Ricci live up to his recruiting hype? Can he be a rebounding force in the middle? Will he be a bruiser, too?
3. Can Brian Jackson be the go-to player? Can he handle the expectations that are on him after a modest freshman season?
Andy Katz's Scenarios
Best case: Oregon State gets a sensational season out of See and Ricci and the Beavers finish in the top seven in the Pac-10 and in the NIT.
Worst case: Oregon State can't put ball pressure defensively, struggle to get on the defensive backboard and finish at or near the bottom of the league.
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Key Players Returning
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Player
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Yr.
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Brian Jackson
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Jr.
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F
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6-9/239
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PTS: 9.7 | REB: 4.2 | AST: 1.9
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Jimmie Haywood
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Jr.
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G
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6-2/166
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PTS: 8.9 | REB: 2.8 | AST: 1.8
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Adam Masten
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Sr.
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G
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6-5/200
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PTS: 8.4 | REB: 4.5 | AST: 3.0
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Philip Ricci
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Jr.
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F
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6-7/252
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DNP in 2000-01 due to knee injury
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Key Losses
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht./Wt.
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Comment
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Jason Heide
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C
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6-9/256
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PTS: 13.8 | REB: 5.5 | AST: 1.3
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Deaundra Tanner
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G
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6-1/205
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PTS: 10.9 | REB: 4.2 | AST: 3.5
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Oregon State Signings
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Player
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Pos.
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Ht.
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High School/College
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Floyd North
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G
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6-5
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San Diego/St. Augustine
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J.S. Nash
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G
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6-3
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Moreno Valley, Calif./Rancho Verde
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Joe See
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G
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6-0
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Concord, Calif./De La Salle H.S.
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Jarman Sample
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F
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6-9
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Macon, Ga./Colby (Kan.) CC
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