The lowdown
2000-01 record: 15-15; 4-12 in SEC (6th in East)
Final Ranking: NR
Postseason: None
Three Questions for 2001-02
1. Who will replace Greg Lapointe's size, strength, scoring and leadership inside?
2. Will the Commodores get even better sophomore seasons out of Russell Lakey, Billy Richmond and Matt Freije?
3. Can Vanderbilt win on the road and not just be a tough out at home?
Andy Katz's Scenarios
Best case: The Commodores, who seem to own the Gators, knock off a few more top teams and make a run for an NIT berth.
Worst case: Inside scoring is a problem and Vanderbilt can't get to .500, missing the postseason.
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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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Chuck Moore
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Sr.
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G
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6-3/182
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PTS: 12.0 | REB: 3.5 | AST: 1.8
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Matt Freije
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So.
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F
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6-9/210
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PTS: 10.4 | REB: 4.4 | AST: 0.6
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Billy Richmond
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So.
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G/F
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6-5/186
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PTS: 8.8 | REB: 2.4 | AST: 2.2
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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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Greg LaPointe
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C
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6-10/260
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PTS: 11.5 | REB: 5.4 | AST: 1.8
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Anthony Williams
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F
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6-7/245
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PTS: 9.1 | REB: 7.9 | AST: 1.7
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Vanderbilt 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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Jason Holwerda
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G
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6-5
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Chattanooga, Tenn./Chattanooga Christian
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Corey Smith
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G/F
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6-5
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Houston/Lamar H.S.
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Brian Thornton
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F
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6-8
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Louisville, Ky./duPont Manual H.S.
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David Pzrybyszewski
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C
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6-11
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Torun, Poland
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