The lowdown
2000-01 record: 20-10; 10-4 in MWC (t1st)
Final Ranking: NR
Postseason: Lost to Pepperdine 72-69 in first round of NIT.
Three Questions for 2001-02
1. Will Josh Davis have an MVP season again? Can he carry the Cowboys to the MWC title and the NCAA Tournament? Will Uche Amadi be a dominant presence in the post?
2. Can the Cowboys play tough enough defense to win the close games on the road? Or will they run themselves out of those games?
3. Can Marcus Bailey have another banner season for the Cowboys? Will Ugo Udezue return to his sophomore sensational form? Can Wyoming expect an impact year out of JC transfer Donta Richardson?
Andy Katz's Scenarios
Best case: Wyoming finally gets over the hump, wins the MWC with one of the most offensively talented teams in the league and gets to the NCAAs.
Worst case: They still can't put together a consistent streak, aren't as strong defensively and finish a few games out of first and into the NIT again.
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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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Marcus Bailey
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Jr.
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G
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6-5/190
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PTS: 17.1 | REB: 4.1 | AST: 3.2
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Josh Davis
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Sr.
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F
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6-8/235
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PTS: 13.5 | REB: 9.6 | AST: 1.8
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Uche Nsonwu-Amadi
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Jr.
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F
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6-10/260
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PTS: 11.9 | REB: 8.4 | AST: 0.7
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Chris McMillian
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Sr.
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G
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5-10/180
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PTS: 6.9 | REB: 2.6 | AST: 4.2
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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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Brett McFall
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G
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6-0/180
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PTS: 7.9 | REB: 2.4 | AST: 3.4
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Wyoming 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 Straight
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G
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5-11
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Chicago/Dunbar H.S.
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Brandon Dickerson
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G
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6-4
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Copiah, Miss./Lincoln College
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Donta Richardson
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G/F
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6-7
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Colorado Springs, Colo./Sheridan (Wy.) JC
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