ESPN.com got the process started with a few high-profile college stars who've had their passports stamped more than once. ESPN.com users have responded by sending in hundreds of "sightings" around the world.
Now able to locate some of college basketball's great disappearing acts, ESPN.com will continue to post users e-mails throughout the year. So, when you see a former college star in a strange gym, let us know and we'll update the list.
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Randolph Childress
After leading Wake Forest in 1995 to its first ACC Tournament title in over 30 years, Childress was drafted by the Pistons in the first round. He was almost immediately traded to the Blazers. He then was traded back to the Pistons before landing outside the NBA. He had a solid career in Turkey and now plays for Napoli in Italy.
-- Dave Sampsell, Minneapolis, Minn
The Wake Forest star is now playing in the second division of the Italian League. He played a couple of seasons in the NBA, but never received a real chance. He has been playing all over Europe ever since.
-- Alexi Surette, Winston-Salem, N.C.
I'm not sure exactly where, but Randolph Childress is playing somewhere here it Italy. He's been in my office here in Naples, twice.
-- Jose Herrera, Naples, Italy
Rumeal Robinson
Plays for the "EA Sports" California Southeast All-Stars. That squad played Kentucky in a preseason game at Rupp Arena on November 2nd with Robinson scoring 12 points in a 98-82 loss.
-- Brian Milam, Hazard, Ky.
Playing for the California All Stars. I saw him play in Manhattan, Kan., on Nov. 14 against Kansas State. He scored 14 points against the Wildcats. Curtis Staples, the lights-out shooter for Virginia a few years ago, was also on this team. He scored 22 points which included five three pointers. He can still stroke it from long range.
-- Nathan Winter, Kansas
I saw Rumeal Robinson play this year for the California All Stars. The exhibition team that travels around playing all the college boys. I can tell you one thing he can still play.
Brian, Wyoming Ohio
Ed Cota
He led the Tar Heels to a Final Four in 1999-00 and 1998-1999 seasons. He broke the NCAA assist record previously held by Bobby Hurley. Was undrafted by the NBA. Now plays for the EA Sports All Stars (traveling team).
-- Chris Ulmer, St. Peters Mo
Chris Carrawell
The 2000 ACC player of the year is now playing professional basketball in Sicily, Italy. Since he arrived in Italy last month, his team is 3-1 and he is averaging about 17 ppg. His coach says that he is a very solid defensive player, still young, but he can have a solid future in Europe, unless he wants to try in the NBA. He is playing with Scooter Barry. Miles Simon is playing in Italy too now.
-- Renato Calvi, Latina, Italy
Victor Page
Victor Page, who left Georgetown (under John Thompson) after his sophomore year, has played ever since for the Sioux City SkyForce. He was MVP of the Big East tourney his freshman year (Allen Iverson was his teammate) and the high scorer in the Big East his sophomore year. But he was not drafted, and ended up in Sioux City!
Elliot Harvey, Winchendon, Mass.
Wayne Turner
The point guard during the University of Kentucky's late 90's streak of championship teams did play for the Cincinnati Stuff, and is now a Harlem Globetrotter.
-- Donald Mason, Lexington, Ky.
Walter Berry
Former St. John's star started the season in Greece and now he's playing for Sicc Jesi in Italian A2 League.
Gianluca Pascucci, Pesaro, Italy
Lawrence Moten
The former Syracuse playing in Spain,but in the second division league (Tenerife is his team).
-- Antonio Navas, Rubí (Barcelona, Spain)
Rashard Griffith
Formerly of Wisconsin and the Bucks, has been playing in Israel up until last season with the Tel-Aviv team.
-- Andrew Lederer, Madison, Wis.
Andre Woolridge
The third team All-American, first-team Big 10 two seasons, and Iowa career assist leader and first player to ever lead Big 10 in assists (6.0 apg) and scoring (20.2 ppg) in a season went surprisingly undrafted. He has left the French league after playing point guard with the Le Mans team in the "Pro A" league.
Patrick Ritter, Waterloo, Iowa
A potential Big Ten MVP, who then lost to Bobby Jackson of the Golden Gophers. After not getting drafted he went to Turkey, and last year ended up on the Nuggets Summer team.
-- Jeremy C., Chicago
Rodney Monroe
I found Rodney Monroe, of the N.C. State Wolfpack, in Italy. He plays for a team called Banca Marche Fabriano Leverets. Rodney Monroe, you recall, formed the "Fire and Ice" pair with Chris Corchiani who for a short while held the NCAA career assists record until overtaken by (Bobby) Hurley. He closely edged out Christian Laettner for ACC POY in 1991. In hindsight, that was either some feat or a total embarrassment to the voters.
-- Henry Hirose, Tokyo, Japan
God Shammgod
"I saw former Providence star God Shammgod playing for the LaCrosse Bobcats in Hartford, Ct., last year against the Connecticut Pride. Also featured in that game was Donny Marshall, who was playing with the Pride.
-- Jared Rucci, Boston, Mass.
Randy Rutherford
He was the best 3-point shooter in Oklahoma State history, helping to lead OSU to the 1995 NCAA Final Four. He holds the record for most 3-point shots made and attempted in a season for the old Big 8 Conference and lit up Kansas with 46 points during his senior year. Rutherford is averaging 18.5 points for Brisbane in the Australian National Basketball League.
-- Dennis Whiteman, Stillwater, Okla.
Doug Smith
Doug Smith, the former University of Missouri star, went from being drafted in the NBA and playing for the Dallas Mavericks to playing for the St. Louis Swarm in the IBL. He's joined by Lazarus Sims from Syracuse and Byron Houston from Oklahoma State.
-- Brandon Boyd, St. Louis, Mo.
Exree Hipp
Exree Hipp has been playing for the Globetrotters after graduating from Maryland, in fact there are many former college stars on the Globetrotters.
-- Marc Sushner, Potomac, Md.
Bison Dele, Harold Arceneaux, Mark Dickel
I live in Fremantle, West Australia. Bison Dele seems to have moved here. My friends and I see him all the time around town. I think he might even live near my office as he is always around. Harold Arceneaux was in our national league earlier in the year but was cut in favour of ex-UNLV point guard Mark Dickel, a New Zealander.
-- Al Monson, Fremantle, West Australia
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Clifford Rozier
Louisville
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'94 All-American; Two-time Metro Conference player of the year; Led the Cardinals to a 28-6 record and the '94 NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16.
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16th overall pick in 1995 NBA Draft by Golden State, but lasted just three seasons in league; Waved by Minnesota in '97. Wound up on Gulf Coast SunDogs roster this past summer. "Inactive," of course. |
Rumeal Robinson
Michigan
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Nailed the game-winning free throws in OT to beat Seton Hall in the 1989 national championship game.
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Was drafted 10th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1990 draft. After floating around the NBA and the CBA, Rumeal wound up in Cyprus. But he's back in the states now, hitting clutch free throws somewhere.
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Elmore Spencer
UNLV
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Member of '90 NCAA national championship team.
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Picked 25th overall by Clippers in the '92 NBA draft; Spent four seasons in league; Currently plays for Fort Wayne in CBA.
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Walter Berry
St. John's
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The 1986 National Player of the Year and Wooden Award winner.
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Left after his junior year and was picked 14th overall in the 1986 NBA draft. Spent only three seasons in the NBA, and since then has played in Spain and Italy. Last spotted in Greece playing for Olimpija.
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Corey Beck
Arkansas
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Averaged 8.8 ppg and shot 50.6 percent for the Razorbacks' 1994 NCAA championship team, and was named to the All-Final Four team.
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Undrafted by NBA; played five games as a free agent for Charlotte. Has spent most of his career in the CBA, with short stays with Hornets and Pistons in past three seasons. Currently with Memphis of ABA2000.
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Antonio Lang
Duke
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As a freshman and sophomore, played on '91 and '92 NCAA championship teams and in three Final Fours.
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In first six seasons in NBA, played for five different teams while battling injuries. Spent most of '99-00 averaging 13.1 points and 4.3 rebounds -- in CBA for Fort Wayne Fury.
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Dontae' Jones
Mississippi State
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Led the Bulldogs to their first Final Four in 1996 -- his only season at the school, in which he averaged 14.7 points and 6.8 rebounds.
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First-round pick of the Knicks '96; injuries limited him to just 91 minutes in 15 games in rookie season and was traded to Boston in '97; waived by Celtics in January of '99.
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Khalid Reeves
Arizona
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Second-Team All-American led the Wildcats to the Final Four, averaging 27.4 points in five NCAA Tournament games. Remains Arizona's single-season points leader with 848 (24.2 ppg) during his senior season in 1993-94.
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The 12th overall pick by Miami in 1994 was a starter for Dallas just two seasons ago. Played just 14 games for Detroit and Chicago last two seasons before Cleveland waived him this past preseason. Playing for L'équipe in France.
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Andrew Gaze
Seton Hall
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Played in 1989 NCAA championship game, losing in overtime to University of Michigan.
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Already the '84 Rookie of the Year in Australia's NBL, remains a star Down Under. Has played for Australia in past five Olympics.
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Anderson Hunt
UNLV
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MVP of the '90 Final Four; left after junior season.
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Wwasn't drafted by the NBA and wound up touring France, Turkey and Poland. Most recently, Hunt tried out with Las Vegas of the IBL. He did not make the team.
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Scotty Thurman
Arkansas
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As a sophomore, made the decisive 3-point shot in Arkansas' victory over Duke in the '94 title game; left college a year later as a junior.
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Went undrafted in the 1995 NBA draft and has since played in the CBA, the former Yugoslavia, Cyprus and last in Lebanon.
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Damon Bailey
Indiana
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Most highly-touted recruit in IU history; found fame via Bob Knight's recruiting trip to his eighth-grade game in "Season on the Brink."
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Knee injury kept him from fulfilling his NBA promise after being drafted by Indiana Pacers. A year in France and four CBA seasons were enough. Retired, he now is a co-owner of Hawkins Bailey, a company that sells machinery parts.
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Miles Simon
Arizona
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The MVP of the '97 title game with 30 points.
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Drafted 42nd by the Orlando Magic. He playing 19 minutes in five NBA games. Was waived by Maccabi Raanana of Israel in December. Currently playing for Mabo Livorno in Italy's A2 League.
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Ricky Moore
UConn
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Member of Huskies' 1999 national championship team. Averaged 21.8 points a game.
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Wasn't drafted by an NBA team. He was drafted by USBL and CBA teams and invited to the Pistons' 2000 preseason camp but didn't stick. Playing for Wurzburg in Germany.
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Shawn Respert
Michigan State
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Michigan State's all-time leader in scoring with 2,531 points.
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Eighth overall pick in '95 NBA draft. In three-plus NBA seasons, never averaged more than 5.9 points. Waived by Lakers prior to this season. Last seen playing in Milan, Italy.
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