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Thursday, August 2
Updated: August 3, 1:46 PM ET
Team preview: SMU Mustangs
ESPN.com
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The lowdown
2000-01 record: 18-12; 8-8 in WAC (t5th)
Final Ranking: NR
Postseason: None
Three Questions for 2001-02
1. Will Damon Hancock be the go-to player with Jeryl Sasser gone? Can he handle the role?
2. Can Quinton Ross be a viable second option? Will he provide a 1-2 punch with Hancock?
3. Do the Mustangs have a stable inside game? Can they board with the best in the league?
Andy Katz's Scenarios
Best case: SMU is actually more consistent then last season, is competitive at home and makes a run for the top five and the NIT.
Worst case: They get no help inside and fall down to the bottom three spots in 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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Damon Hancock
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Sr.
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G
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6-3/195
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PTS: 16.7 | REB: 3.5 | AST: 3.2
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Quinton Ross
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Jr..
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G
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6-6/175
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PTS: 14.2 | REB: 5.1 | AST: 1.9
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DeWayne Floyd
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Sr.
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F
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6-8/225
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PTS: 6.2 | REB: 5.0 | AST: 0.6
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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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Jeryl Sasser
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G
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6-6/200
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PTS: 17.0 | REB: 8.3 | AST: 4.1
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Willie Davis
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G
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6-6/230
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PTS: 11.9 | REB: 7.3 | AST: 1.2
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SMU 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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Eric Castro
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F
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6-8
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Oklahoma City, Okla./Mt. St. Mary's
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Justin Isham
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G
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6-5
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Lancaster, Texas/Lancaster H.S.
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Brian Miller
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G
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6-5
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Flower Mound, Texas/Lewisville H.S.
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Patrick Simpson
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F
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6-8
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Denver, Colo./George Washington
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