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Feb. 1, 2000
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia is currently 15-5 overall and 5-2 in the ACC. The Cavaliers havewon their last five games and are coming off a 76-67 victory over WakeForest at Lawrence Joel Coliseum (Jan. 30). Prior to beating Wake Forest,Virginia defeated Florida State 86-81 at University Hall (Jan. 26).Maryland, ranked 25th in the latest AP Poll, stands at 14-6 overall and 3-4in the ACC after an 82-63 victory at Florida State (Jan. 29).
Virginia (15-5/5-2) vs. Maryland (14-6/3-4)
February 2, 2000 – 8:00 p.m.
Cole Field House
College Park, Md.
Television: Tonight’s game against Maryland is scheduled to be televised bythe Raycom/Jefferson-Pilot ACC network. Tim Brant will handle theplay-by-play. Dan Bonner is the analyst.
Radio: All UVa games are heard on the Virginia Sports Network originatingat WINA/WQMZ in Charlottesville. Mac McDonald calls the play by play. JimHobgood provides the analysis.
The Series vs. Maryland
Maryland leads the series with Virginia 91-60 in a rivalry thatdates back to the 1912-13 season. After winning five consecutive meetingsbetween 1992-1994, the Cavaliers have lost nine of the last 12 contests,including the last four, against the Terrapins.
The Terrapins lead 51-19 (including 31-13 at Cole Field House) ingames played in College Park during the series. Maryland is riding asix-game winning streak at home over Virginia. The Cavaliers’ last win atCole Field House was a 70-68 win on February 2, 1993.
The Cavaliers’ last two wins over the Terrapins (1995 and 1997)have occurred at University Hall in Charlottesville.
This is the 53rd consecutive season the Cavaliers and Terrapinshave met (every season since 1947-48), Virginia’s second-oldest opponent interms of consecutive seasons met. They have played 113 games in that span.(Virginia’s oldest opponent in terms of consecutive seasons played isVirginia Tech-66 straight seasons).
A Nailbiter Could be in the Offing
The recent series with Maryland has featured quite a few closegames. Since 1987, 18 of 27 games have been decided by nine points or less,with Virginia winning nine.
In the last 11 years there have been two overtime games, with eachteam winning one.
A breakdown of the close games in the series since the 1986-87season is below:
| 2 points – 4 | 4 points – 1 | 5 points – 2 | 6 points – 3 |
| 7 points – 5 | 8 points – 2 | 9 points – 1 |
Cavaliers Surpass Victory Total From Last Season
With its 76-67 victory over Wake Forest (Jan. 30), Virginia hassurpassed its number of overall and Atlantic Coast Conference wins fromlast season. The Cavaliers were 14-16 overall and 4-12 in the ACC in the1998-99 season. UVa is 15-5 overall and 5-2 in the ACC this season.
Tough Stretch
The Cavaliers are in the midst of a four-game ACC road swing. Itmarks the first time since the 1996-97 season that an ACC team has playedfour consecutive road games. Maryland was the last team to play fourstraight conference road games and it went 1-3 in that stretch during the1996-97 season.
The Cavaliers got off to a great start in their four-game roadstretch with a 76-67 victory at Wake Forest (Jan. 30). After tonight’sgame at Maryland, UVa plays at Duke (Feb. 5) and at Georgia Tech (Feb. 9).
Best Start Since 1992-93
With its 15-5 record this season, Virginia has equalled its beststart since the 1992-93 season when it was also 15-5 after 20 games. The1992-93 team started out the season with a 16-5 record and did not sufferits sixth loss until the 22nd game of the season.
The last time the Cavaliers had less than five losses after thefirst 20 games was in 1990-91 when UVa began the season with 17 wins in itsfirst 21 games.
Four Consecutive ACC Wins
The Cavaliers are currently on a four-game ACC winning streak. Itmarks Virginia’s first four-game conference winning streak since the1994-95 season when the Cavaliers posted six consecutive wins. The sixstraight wins came over: Florida State (76-63 OT), N.C. State (65-55),Clemson (62-44), Duke (64-58), North Carolina (73-71), and Georgia Tech(83-60).
Back-to-Back Road Wins
With its wins over Clemson (Jan. 15) and Wake Forest (Jan. 30),Virginia has won back-to-back ACC road games for the first time since the1995-96 season.
In the 1995-96 campaign, the Cavaliers posted consecutive road winsover Florida State (64-59) and N.C. State (84-82 OT).
The last time Virginia won three consecutive ACC road games was inthe 1994-95 season when it posted consecutive road wins over Florida State(81-75), N.C. State (76-65) and Duke (91-88 2OT).
300 Wins
Virginia head coach Pete Gillen won the 300th game of his careerwhen Virginia defeated then 21st-ranked North Carolina 87-85 on January 18at University Hall. Gillen entered the 1999-2000 season 24th on thewinningest active coaches list. He is in his 15th season as a collegiatehead coach and sports a 303-149 record for a .670 winning percentage.Gillen is in his second year as head coach at Virginia. His two Virginiateams have compiled an overall record of 29-21.
10-3 vs. Non-Conference Teams
With its 71-66 overtime win over Virginia Tech (Jan. 24), Virginiaconcluded regular season non-conference play with a 10-3 record. TheCavaliers won their last six non-conference games this season. UVa wasalso 4-0 vs. in-state opponents and stretched its winning streak to10-consecutive games against in-state schools. UVa’s most recent in-stateloss was a 69-64 setback to Liberty in U-Hall in the 1997-98 season.In their 10 non-conference wins, the Cavaliers were able to get out andrun, putting on some very impressive offensive performances. In the 10wins, UVa averaged 86.8 points per game and shot 50.4 percent from thefield (309-613). Virginia also out-rebounded its opponents by nearly fiverebounds per game (40.0-35.2). In the three non-conference losses,Virginia averaged only 65.3 points per game. The Cavaliers shot only 42.0percent (71-169) from the field in the three losses. UVa was alsoout-rebounded by six per game (40-34) in those three games.
Scoring Off the Bench
Much of Virginia’s improvement in the 1999-2000 season over lastyear can be attributable to being able to substitute scholarship playersoff the bench.
Last season, UVa averaged 12.4 points of bench scoring per gamecompared to 28.2 points this season. Last year, Virginia received 373points from the bench in 30 games and in 20 games this year, the Cavaliershave scored 563 points off the bench.
In the 1999-2000 season, Virginia’s bench has outscored itsopponents 563-331 or 28.2 ppg. to 16.6 ppg. UVa’s bench accounts for 34.0percent of the Cavaliers’ offense, while opponent benches contribute 23.2percent of the points.
In seven ACC games this season, Virginia’s bench has outscored theopposition 177-104 or 25.3 ppg. to 14.9 ppg. The Cavalier bench isresponsible for 29.9 percent of the offense as opposed to 18.5 percent byopponents. In its first ACC win, Virginia’s bench outscored Georgia Tech’s22-3. Another great example of the importance of UVa’s bench is that inits 98-91 win over Clemson (Jan. 15), the Cavaliers’ final 14 points of thefirst half were scored by players off the bench. The bench turned a 36-27lead with 5:54 to play into a 50-32 halftime advantage. For the game,Virginia’s bench outscored Clemson’s 35-9.
UVa has scored at least 20 points off the bench in all but threegames. Against both St. John’s (Dec. 4) and Richmond (Dec. 21) theCavalier bench scored 16 points. UVa received 17 bench points against N.C.State (Jan. 12). The high water mark for bench scoring in 1999-2000 is 47points against Elon (Nov. 19).
Only twice has the UVa bench been outscored by an opponent’s thisseason. Richmond’s (Dec. 21) bench outscored UVa’s bench 22-16, and WakeForest (Jan. 30) outscored the Cavaliers 23-22 in bench scoring.
Lucky 13
The Cavaliers set a season high by making 13 three-point fieldgoals in 23 attempts in their 83-65 victory over Georgia Tech (Jan. 8).UVa’s percentage of three-pointers made (56.5 percent) is also a seasonhigh. The 13 threes ties for the sixth most ever made in a game by theCavaliers. Virginia also made 13 three-pointers against Elon (11/28/98)and Loyola (12/30/98).
The 13 of 23 three-point performance by Virginia is its highestpercentage of three-pointers made in a game when attempting at least 20three-point field goals. UVa has attempted 20 or more three-pointers in agame 102 times over the years.
The Virginia school record for threes in a game is 15, accomplishedagainst North Carolina (2/14/90) and Hampton (11/25/98).
UVa made 12 three-point field goals against Clemson (Jan. 15).Twice this season the Cavaliers made 11 threes in a game. UVa made 11three-pointers against Loyola (Dec. 8) and Belmont (Dec. 28).
Truly Halves
The Cavaliers’ scoring is nearly equal in the first and second halfof games this season. Virginia has scored 815 points in the first half ofgames this season while scoring 819 points in the second half.
The scoring by halves is also equal in respect to wins and losses.In its 15 wins, UVa has tallied 642 points in the first half as compared to645 in the second stanza. In their five losses, the Cavaliers have scored173 points in the first half and 174 points in the second half.
Virginia has also scored 11 points in each of its two overtimesessions.
School Record for Three-pointers Attempted
Virginia set a school record when it attempted 38 three-point fieldgoals against Clemson (Jan. 15). The Cavaliers were successful on 12 oftheir 38 threes against the Tigers. The former mark was 32 threes againstNorth Carolina on two occasions (February 14, 1990 and March 7, 1997).
Taking Care of the Basketball
In its last four ACC games (four wins), Virginia has turned theball over just 40 times (10.0 per game), including a season-low tying seventurnovers in a 98-91 win at Clemson (Jan. 15). The Cavaliers had seventurnovers at Minnesota (11/30). Virginia is averaging 13.3 turnovers pergame in ACC play, while its opponents are averaging 19.3 per game.
Another Five-game Winning Streak
The Cavaliers enter tonight’s game against Maryland riding afive-game winning streak. It is the second time this season Virginia hasposted five consecutive victories.
The five-game winning streak is the Cavaliers’ longest sincewinning seven consecutive games in the middle of the 1994-95 season.
UVa has won 11 of its last 13 games.
Five Consecutive Home Wins
Virginia’s loss to Duke (Jan. 5) snapped UVa’s five-game homewinning streak. The streak was the longest to start a home season sincethe 1992-93 season when the Cavaliers won eight straight home games.
Virginia is 8-1 at home this season.
Closing in on 1000 Points
Junior guard Donald Hand has scored 977 points in his career andneeds just 23 more points to become the 33rd Virginia men’s basketballplayer to reach the 1,000-point milestone.
The last UVa player to score 1000 career points was Norman Nolanand he accomplished the feat in the 1997-98 season.
Most Points By an Opposing Player
In the Cavaliers’ 98-91 victory at Clemson (Jan. 15), the Tigers’Will Solomon scored 43 points. Solomon’s performance tied for the fourthmost points ever scored by an opposing player against UVa. It was also themost points scored by an opponent since Bimbo Coles of Virginia Tech scored43 on January 25, 1989. Here’s a list of the top six scoring performancesagainst Virginia.
| 1. | Len Chappell | Wake Forest | 50 | 2/12/62 |
| 2. | Dickie Hemric | Wake Forest | 49 | 12/11/54 |
| 3. | Grady Wallace | South Carolina | 44 | 2/15/57 |
| 4. | Reggie King | Alabama | 43 | 3/12/79 |
| 4. | Bimbo Coles | Virginia Tech | 43 | 1/25/89 |
| 4. | Will Solomon | Clemson | 43 | 1/15/00 |
Three Players Score 20 Points vs. Duke
In the Cavaliers’ 109-100 overtime loss to Duke (Jan. 5), UVa hadthree players score 20 or more points. Sophomore Chris Williams led theway with 27, while freshman Roger Mason tallied a career-high 22 points.Junior Donald Hand rounded out the trio with 20 points. It marked thefirst time since the 1994-95 season that Virginia had three players score20 or more points in the same game.
Oddly enough, the previous occasion that three UVa playerssurpassed the 20-point plateau was against Duke in a 91-88 overtime victoryin Durham on January 14, 1995. Junior Burrough (23), Cory Alexander (22)and Harold Deane (22) were the three players that combined to accomplishthe feat.
Two Teams Reach Triple Digits
When Virginia (100) and Duke (109) reached triple digits on January5, it marked the first home contest in the history of Virginia men’sbasketball that both teams scored 100 or more points in the same game.
Virginia’s 128-98 home victory over George Mason in the 1994-95season was the closest both teams had come to scoring 100-plus points inthe same game.
The 100-point output by UVa against Duke was also the first time ithas scored 100 or more points in an ACC game since a 100-82 triumph overClemson in the 1992-93 season.
Watson Adds Name to Record Book
With 16 rebounds against Duke (Jan. 5), freshman Travis Watson seta Virginia record for the most rebounds by a freshman in an ACC debut. Therebounding performance was also the best by a UVa freshman since RalphSampson set the single game school record for rebounds by a freshman with22 against Old Dominion (12/29/79). In addition, Watson’s 16 rebounds arethe most in a game by a Virginia player since Norman Nolan grabbed 16against George Mason (11/22/97).
5-2 start in the ACC
The Cavaliers are 5-2 in the ACC and it marks their best start inconference play since the 1982-83 season when they began the conferenceslate with a 7-1 record.
10 Games Over .500
The Cavaliers are 10 games over .500 for the first time since the1994-95 season. Virginia defeated UNLV 75-65 on February 12 to improve to16-6. Virginia went on to win its next three games to improve to 19-6 enroute to a 25-9 overall record.
UVa Winning Despite ACC Opponents’ Shooting
Virginia is 5-2 in the ACC despite being outshot from the field byits opponents 49.3 percent (202-410) to 45.6 percent (207-454) in the firstseven conference games. Virginia has been outshot in five of sevenconference games, but has still managed to win three of those games inwhich they have been outshot. The only games in which UVa has outshot theACC opposition is Georgia Tech (Jan. 8) and Wake Forest (Jan. 30). TheCavaliers held a 45.2 percent (28-62) to 40.8 percent (20-49) advantage inthe Georgia Tech game. Against Wake Forest, UVa held a 48.4 to 45.6percent shooting edge in that victory.
The Yellow Jackets are the only ACC team that Virginia has heldunder 45.0 percent shooting this season.
Forcing Turnovers
The Cavaliers have forced their opponents into 20 or more turnoversin seven of the last 13 games, and in 12 of 20 games this season. WakeForest (19), Virginia Tech (19), Florida State (18), Duke (16), Dartmouth(13), N.C. State (12), Minnesota (11) and St. John’s (9) are the teamsthat turned the ball over less than 20 times against Virginia this season.The Cavaliers are 11-1 when opponents turn the ball over 20 or more timesin a game. Virginia is 14-1 when opponents have 18 or more turnovers.UVa’s opponents are averaging 20.2 turnovers per game (404 in 20 games) in1999-2000. In ACC play, the opposition has averaged 19.3 turnovers pergame (135 in seven games).
Warming Up From Long Range
In its last 13 games, Virginia has heated up from three-pointrange, as it has made 110 three-point field goals in 292 attempts for 37.7percent. The percentage of three-pointers made has improved dramatically,especially when you consider what the Cavaliers were shooting beyond thearc in the first seven games (26.6 percent, 33-124). In the first sevengames, UVa made 4.7 threes per game, compared to 8.5 per outing in the last13 contests.
Overall, UVa is shooting 34.4 percent (143-416) from three-pointrange. The Cavaliers have made 10 or more three-point field goals in agame five times this season. Virginia made a season-high 13 three-pointfield goals against Georgia Tech (Jan. 8).
Eleven different players have made three-pointers this season.
School Record Pace for Steals
The Cavaliers are averaging 8.9 steals per game (total of 177) inthe 1999-2000 season and at that pace, UVa would set a school record forsteals. Last year, Virginia posted an all-time best 257 steals for anaverage of 8.6 per game. At their current rate, the Cavaliers wouldconclude this season with a school record 267 steals (based on 30 games).
On five different occasions this season, Virginia has registered 15steals in a game, which ties for 11th place on UVa’s single game stealslist.
Shooting Well
The Cavaliers are shooting 47.5 percent (587-1236) from the fieldin the 1999-2000 season. If you subtract UVa’s three-point field goalshooting (34.4 percent, 143-416), the Cavaliers are hitting an outstanding54.1 percent (444-820) from the floor.
Virginia is second in the ACC in field goal percentage throughgames played January 31, trailing only North Carolina (50.7 percent).
Virginia has shot 50 percent or better from the field in five of 20games this season, including four of the last 13 contests. UVa has shot 45percent or better in all but five games – Minnesota (36.4 percent, 24-66),N.C. State (17-41, 41.5 percent), Clemson (41.7 percent, 30-72), Richmond(42.6 percent, 23-54), and Virginia Tech (43.1 percent, 25-58).
Changes in Virginia’s Starting Lineup
Virginia head coach Pete Gillen has used eight different startinglineups and has had a total of 10 different players start in the first 20games of the Cavaliers’ 1999-2000 season. Virginia is 6-2 in games thisseason with new starting lineups. No player has started every game for theCavaliers this season.
UVa opened the season with junior Stephane Dondon and sophomoreChris Williams at forward, and junior Colin Ducharme at center. JuniorDonald Hand and sophomore Adam Hall started in the backcourt. In the secondgame, a 98-57 triumph over VMI, Gillen started freshman Travis Watson atcenter instead of Ducharme. With the same starting lineup in the thirdgame of the season against South Carolina, the Cavaliers suffered a 73-71setback.
Gillen changed his starting lineup against Providence and itresulted in an 80-64 victory. Hall, Williams and Watson remained in thestarting lineup, but junior guard Keith Friel and freshman guard MajesticMapp started in place of Hand and Dondon. The Cavaliers used their fourthdifferent starting combination against Arizona State (Hall, Williams,Watson, Mapp and Hand) and came away with a 70-64 victory.
In a 74-62 loss at Minnesota in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge onNovember 30, Virginia started senior Willie Dersch, Ducharme, Hall, Handand Watson. UVa started its sixth different lineup against St. John’s (Dec.4) when freshman Roger Mason, Hall, Hand, Watson and Williams were in thestarting lineup.
Gillen used his seventh different starting lineup in a 98-67 winover Loyola (Dec. 8). Dersch and Williams started at forward with Watson atcenter. At the two guard positions, Hand and Hall received the startingnod. That lineup started eight consecutive games.
Against Clemson (Jan. 15), Gillen used his eighth differentstarting lineup. UVa’s lineup against the Tigers included Dersch,Williams, Watson, Hand and Mason.
Gillen used the lineup of Dersch, Williams, Watson, Hand and Hallthe past four games and 12 times in the last 13 games.
Cavaliers Set Season Highs Against Dartmouth
Virginia set season highs in three categories in its 89-50 win overDartmouth (Jan. 2). The Cavaliers shot an impressive 60.3 percent (35-58)from the field. The percentage is the highest since UVa shot 60.5 percent(23-38) against Wake Forest on February 24, 1996. Virginia’s previousseason high in 1999-2000 was 54.3 percent (38-70) vs. Hampton (Dec. 10).
The Cavaliers connected on 10 of 20 three-point attempts for aneven 50 percent against the Big Green to establish another season high.UVa has since topped that three-point percentage with an outstanding 56.5percent (13-23) performance against Georgia Tech (Jan. 8).
UVa blocked nine shots against Dartmouth for another season high.The former season best was eight blocks against VMI (Nov. 21). The nineblocked shots ties for the 14th best single game total in school history.
Season Lows
The Cavaliers set season lows in several statistical categories intheir 65-62 loss at N.C. State (Jan. 12). UVa’s 17 field goals made and 41attempted are both season lows. The previous season low for both fieldsgoals made and attempted was against South Carolina (Nov. 25) when UVa was23 for 50 from the field. Virginia did not block a shot in the N.C. Stategame to set another season low. In their game against Florida State(1/26), the Cavaliers also failed to block a shot. Prior to the N.C. Stateand Florida State games this season, the last time UVa failed to block ashot in a game was against Florida State (2/4/98). The Cavaliers’ 62points against N.C. State also equalled their season low, which firstoccurred against Minnesota (Nov. 30).
Williams Named ACC Player of the Week
Sophomore forward Chris Williams was the ACC Player of the Week forhis performance in Virginia’s victories over Belmont (Dec. 28) andDartmouth (Jan .2). Williams scored 44 points, grabbed nine rebounds andshot 70.4 percent (19-27) from the field in the two games.
Williams has broken out of an early season scoring slump and isaveraging 16.2 points per game over the last 14 games (227 points). Duringthe 14-game stretch, Williams is shooting 60.0 percent (87-145) from thefloor. He has made 39 of 57 free throws (68.4 percent) in the last 14games. Williams, the 1998-99 ACC Rookie of the Year, is also averaging 5.4rebounds (76), 2.1 assists (30), and 1.5 steals (21) a game during therecent stretch.
After going six games without making a three-point field goal(0-9), Williams has made 12 of 25 attempts (48.0 percent) from beyond thearc in the last seven contests. Overall, he is 18-54 (33.3 percent) fromthree-point range.
Williams had his streak of 10 consecutive double figure scoringoutings snapped when he scored four points against Florida State (1/26).He has reached double digits in 15 of his last 17 games.
On the season, Williams is second on the team in scoring at 14.9points per game (10th in the ACC) and is shooting a team-high 57.9 percentfrom the floor (2nd in the ACC). He also leads the team in steals (32 -8th in the ACC) and is second in rebounding (5.6 rpg.).
As a freshman in 1998-99, Williams averaged 16.8 points and 7.5rebounds per game.
Hand Named ACC Player of the Week
Junior guard Donald Hand was named the ACC Player of the Week afterhelping lead the Cavaliers to wins over Virginia Tech (Jan. 24), FloridaState (Jan. 26) and Wake Forest (Jan. 30).
In the three games, Hand scored 60 points and connected on 18 of 39attempts from the field (46.2 percent). He also recorded 11 assists.
Hand scored a game-high 21 points, which included an 11 of 13effort from the free throw line, in Virginia’s 71-66 overtime win overVirginia Tech in Richmond, Va. Hand scored a season-high 28 points inUVa’s 86-81 win over Florida State at University Hall. He made eight of 14attempts from the floor, including four of eight from three-point range,and made eight of nine free throws. Hand rounded out the week with an11-point, five-assist performance in the Cavaliers’ 76-67 win at WakeForest.
Earlier this season, Hand was named to the All-Tournament team atthe Puerto Rico Shootout after averaging 19.3 points in three contests. Hewas 20 of 28 (71.4 percent) from the free throw line, including a 14 of 17effort against Providence. Hand scored 26 points in the win over PC. UVafinished fifth in the eight-team tournament.
Hand”ing” Out Assists
Junior guard Donald Hand has moved into eighth place on Virginia’sall-time assist list with 316 in his career. Barry Parkhill (1971-73) isseventh with 369. John Crotty (1988-91) holds the all-time UVa assistrecord with 683.
Hand leads the Cavaliers with 94 assists (4.7 apg.) this season(5th in the ACC), including 72 in his last 13 games (5.5 apg.).
In addition to leading the team in assists, Hand also tops the teamin scoring at 16.0 points per game (6th in the ACC). He is averaging 19.0points per game in conference play (4th in the ACC). He leads the teamwith 38 three-point field goals (6th in the ACC) and is shooting 36.5percent from three-point range (6th in the ACC). Hand is also shooting74.4 percent (87-117) from the free throw line (9th in the ACC). He hasone double-double in points and assists to his credit.
Last season, Hand led the Cavaliers in scoring at 17.1 points pergame and also averaged 4.1 assists per game.
Double-Double for Hand
Junior guard Donald Hand registered his first double-double of theseason and the third of his career against Hampton (Dec. 10) with 15 pointsand 11 assists. Hand’s 11 assists established a new career high. Hisformer career high was nine assists against Duke (Jan. 24, 1998). It isHand’s first double-double in points and assists. His first twodouble-doubles came last season against Wake Forest (Feb. 3) – 25 points,11 rebounds, and Georgia Tech (Feb. 25) – 28 points, 13 rebounds.
Hot Hand
Junior guard Donald Hand truly has had a hot hand over the last 10games. During the last 10 contests, Hand has averaged 18.2 points per game(182 points), including a season high 28-point performance against FloridaState (Jan. 26). He is shooting 43.0 percent (55-128) from the field inthe last 10 games, including 40.4 percent (23-57) from three-point range.Hand has also pulled down 30 rebounds (3.0 rpg.), dished out 46 assists(4.6 apg.), and made 13 steals (1.3 spg) in the last 10 games.
In the past seven games, Hand has converted 44 of 55 free throwsfor an impressive 80.0 percent.
Watson Named ACC Rookie of the Week
Freshman forward/center Travis Watson was named the ACC Rookie ofthe Week after helping lead the Cavaliers to wins over Virginia Tech (Jan.24), Florida State (Jan. 26) and Wake Forest (Jan. 30).
Watson totaled 37 points and 22 rebounds in the three UVa wins. Henotched 10 rebounds, six points, two blocks and two steals in Virginia’s71-66 overtime win over Virginia Tech in Richmond. Watson then posted 13points and six rebounds in an 86-81 victory over Florida State. Heconcluded the week by scoring a career-high 18 points in UVa’s 76-67 win atWake Forest. He added six rebounds and three assists against the DemonDeacons.
Leading Rebounder
Freshman forward/center Travis Watson came to Virginia with thereputation as a great rebounder and has lived up to that billing so far in1999-2000. Watson has led the team in rebounding in 13 of 20 games thisseason, including 10 of the last 15. He is averaging a team best 8.7rebounds per game (3rd in the ACC). He has been in double figures inrebounds six times. Watson grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds in the ACCopener against Duke (Jan. 5).
In addition to leading the team in rebounding, Watson is also topson the club in blocked shots with 25 (8th in the ACC), which includes acareer-high five blocks against Dartmouth (Jan. 2). He is third on theteam in scoring at 11.8 points per game and in field goal percentage at54.1 percent (92-170). Watson is fourth on the team in steals with 22. Hehas led the team in scoring three times, and has five double-doubles inpoints and rebounds.
Friel Finds the Range
In the last 10 games, junior guard Keith Friel has made 19 of his43 three-point field goal attempts (44.2 percent). His best two outingscame against Belmont (Dec. 28) when he made four of eight attempts, andversus Dartmouth (Jan. 2) when he drilled four of five three-point tries.
Prior to the last 10 games, Friel had connected on 11 of 32three-point attempts (34.4 percent).
On the season, Friel is 30 for 75 (40.0 percent) from beyond thethree-point arc (2nd in the ACC). Thirty of his 33 field goals arethree-pointers. He is also 18 for 19 from the free throw line.
In two seasons at Notre Dame, Friel shot 39.7 percent (60-151) fromthree-point range, including 46.4 percent (45-97) his last season (1997-98).
Dondon Turns in Outstanding Performance
Junior forward Stephane Dondon turned in his best performance as aCavalier when he scored a career-best 14 points and added a career-hightying seven rebounds in UVa’s 86-81 victory over Florida State (Jan. 26) atUniversity Hall. Dondon connected on five of six attempts from the floor(1-2 threes) and made three of four free throws. His seven reboundsmatched his career best (he also had seven rebounds vs. Clemson on Jan.15). Dondon also added one assist and one steal in a season-high 27minutes of action against Florida State.
Senior in Starting Lineup Equals Success
With Virginia’s lone senior, guard/forward Willie Dersch, in thestarting lineup the past 13 games, the Cavaliers have compiled an 11-2record. Overall, UVa is 11-3 with Dersch as a starter. The Cavaliers lostto Minnesota (Nov. 30) in Dersch’s first start of the season. Dersch didnot start in the next game against St. John’s (12/4). He made his returnto the starting lineup against Loyola (12/8) and has started every gamesince.
On the year, Dersch is averaging 4.8 points per outing and isshooting 46.7 percent (35-75) from the floor. He is averaging 1.8 reboundsper game and possesses a 2.5 to 1 assist to turnover ratio.
Hall’s Scoring Runs Hot and Cold
Sophomore guard Adam Hall’s scoring has run in streaks all seasonlong. In the early portion of the season, Hall reached double figures inscoring only twice in the first seven games.
Hall broke out of his slump with 18, 15 and 23-point outingsagainst Loyola (Dec. 8), Hampton (Dec. 10) and Richmond (Dec. 23),respectively. After failing to reach double digits in the next threegames, Hall has scored in double figures in three of his last six contests.
Despite the inconsistent scoring, Hall has shot very well from thefield in his last 12 games. He has shot an impressive 57.8 percent fromthe field (52-90). He has also made 12 of his last 31 three-point attempts(38.7 percent) after starting the season one for 11 (9.1 percent).
On the season, Hall is shooting 54.5 percent (72-132) from thefield, but is struggling at the free throw line having made 28 of 56attempts (50.0 percent). However, in his last five games, Hall has madeeight of 12 attempts from the free throw line.
Hare Sets Career High
Junior guard Josh Hare scored a career-high 10 points in theCavaliers’ 102-56 win over Hampton (Dec. 10). He made four of eightattempts from the floor (1-4 on three-pointers) and one of two free throws.The field goals attempted and made are career bests as well. He also addedfour rebounds.
Mapp Sets Career High
Freshman guard Majestic Mapp established a new career high byscoring 12 points in the Cavaliers’ 98-91 victory over Clemson (Jan. 15).He made three of eight attempts from the field (2-7 on threes) andconverted all four free throws. Mapp also tallied three assists and twosteals with no turnovers in 22 minutes of playing time against the Tigers.
Mapp equalled his career high with 12 points in UVa’s 86-81 winover Florida State (Jan. 26) at U-Hall. He made four of seven attemptsfrom the field (2-4 on threes) and made both free throws.
Mapp’s previous career-best was 10 points against Elon (Nov. 19)and VMI (Nov. 21) in the first two games of his collegiate career.
Mason’s First Three-Pointer a Big One
Freshman guard Roger Mason’s first three-point field goal forVirginia couldn’t have come at a better time. Mason’s first three-pointfield goal of his collegiate career came with 3:21 remaining to play in theCavaliers’ game at the University of Richmond (Dec. 21) and broke a59-59 tie. The three-pointer gave UVa a lead it would not surrender in thegame’s closing moments as Virginia defeated the Spiders 69-65. It was theonly three-point attempt of the game for Mason, who missed his first 10three-point attempts this season.
Mason Named ACC Rookie of the Week
Guard Roger Mason turned in a pair of terrific performance in UVa’sACC games against Duke (Jan. 5) and Georgia Tech (Jan. 8) and was named theACC Rookie of the Week.
In his ACC debut against Duke, Mason scored a career-high 22 pointson nine of 12 shooting from the field (75.0 percent), including a perfectthree for three effort from three-point range. He also made his lone freethrow, grabbed three rebounds, and had two steals while playing 28 minuteswith no turnovers.
Against Georgia Tech, Mason scored 14 points on three of fiveshooting from the floor. He made all three of his three-point field goalattempts and was a perfect five for five from the free throw line. He alsoadded two rebounds and one assist.
In seven ACC games, Mason is averaging 8.1 points per game and isshooting 41.5 percent (17-41) from the field. He has made eight of 16three-point attempts (50.0 percent) and is 15 for 17 (88.2 percent) fromthe free throw line. He has 12 rebounds, nine assists and seven steals tohis credit while committing 10 turnovers in 136 minutes of playing time.
Mason made a pair of clutch baskets in UVa’s 71-66 overtime winover Virginia Tech (Jan. 24). He scored nine of his 13 points in thesecond half. With the Hokies on a 13-0 run that gave them a 54-53 lead,Mason drained a three-pointer as the shot clock was about to expire. Thatbasket gave the Cavaliers a 56-54 lead with 4:24 to play, and also broke aVirginia scoreless draught that spanned 7:21. (Mason also made the lastbasket before the draught that gave UVa a 53-41 edge with 11:45 to play).He also made an off-balance jumper with 2:33 to go that trimmed theVirginia Tech lead to two, 60-58.
Freshmen Making Significant Contribution
Three freshmen are playing significant minutes for Virginia duringthe 1999-2000 season. Forward/center Travis Watson, and guards MajesticMapp and Roger Mason have each seen action in all 20 of Virginia’s games.
Watson has started 19 games for the Cavaliers and is the team’sleading rebounder (8.7 rpg.) and third leading scorer (11.8 ppg.). He alsoleads the team in blocked shots (25), is third in field goal percentage at54.1 percent (92-170, players with at least 15 field goals attempted) andfourth in steals (22). Watson is averaging 27.8 minutes of playing time agame.
Mason is averaging 7.1 points and 2.3 rebounds a game. He isaveraging 18.9 minutes of playing time a game and has 22 assists and 21steals. He has started two games.
Mapp is averaging 5.7 points and 0.6 rebound a game while playing18.0 minutes per contest. He has started two games and is shooting 36.7percent (18-49) from three-point range. Mapp has 46 assists and 31turnovers, and also has 15 steals.
Head Coach Pete Gillen
Pete Gillen is in his 15th season as a collegiate head coach andsports a 303-149 record for a .670 winning percentage. Gillen is in hissecond year as head coach at Virginia. His two Virginia teams havecompiled an overall record of 29-21. Gillen has led his teams topostseason play 11 times (eight NCAA, three NIT). He has been selected asthe conference Coach of the Year five times – all while coaching Xavier(Midwestern Collegiate Conference).
He successfully began his coaching career at Virginia with an 86-70win over Virginia Commonwealth on November 13, 1998.
Chezley Watson Leaves Team
Junior guard Chezley Watson has left the Virginia basketball team.Watson left the team prior to the Cavaliers’ game with Georgia Tech onJanuary 8 after visiting with head coach Pete Gillen. The Gainesville, Ga.native was hampered by an ankle injury this season and played in ninegames. He averaged 1.4 points per game while playing an average of 4.4minutes per game.
Watson, a two-year letterman, started 26 of the 28 games he playedin last season. He averaged 8.3 points and 3.0 rebounds a game during the1998-99 season.
Not so “Free” Throws
After leading the ACC in free throw percentage (.734) for the firsttime since 1979 last season, the Cavaliers struggled from the free throwline in the early portion of the 1999-2000 campaign.
Through the first 20 games of the season, UVa has shot 66.6 percent(339-509) from the free throw line. The Cavaliers have shot over 65percent from the charity stripe only 11 times this season, but haveeclipsed that mark in 10 of the last 15 contests.
In ACC play, UVa’s free throw percentage has improved to 69.2percent (117-169). In seven conference contests, the Cavaliers have shotbetter than 70 percent three times.
Virginia’s best performance from the free throw line was a perfecteight for eight outing against Minnesota (Nov. 30). The effort tied forthe sixth best performance in school history. UVa made all eight attemptsfrom the line vs. Wake Forest (1/26/85) and Houston (12/10/89). Prior tothe Minnesota game, the last time the Cavaliers were perfect from the freethrow line was a six for six effort against Georgia Tech (2/22/90).
Eleven Different Double Figure Scorers
In the first 20 games of the 1999-2000 season, the Cavaliers havehad 11 different players score in double figures in a game. Virginia hadonly seven players reach double figures in scoring last season. Juniorforward Stephane Dondon became the 11th Cavalier to score in double figuresin the 1999-2000 season when he tallied 14 points against Florida State(Jan. 26).
The other double figure scorers this season are: (only firstdouble digit performance is listed) sophomore guard Adam Hall (12 vs. VMI),junior guard Donald Hand (18 vs. Elon), freshman guard Majestic Mapp (10vs. Elon), freshman guard Roger Mason (10 vs. Elon), freshmanforward/center Travis Watson (15 vs. Elon), sophomore forward ChrisWilliams (16 vs. Elon), junior guard Keith Friel (14 vs. South Carolina),junior center Colin Ducharme (10 vs. South Carolina), senior forward WillieDersch (10 vs. Arizona State), and junior guard Josh Hare (10 vs. Hampton).
Spreading the Minutes Around
True to his word, head coach Pete Gillen is going deep into hisbench in 1999-2000. After the first 20 games of the season, Virginia hasnine players averaging double figures in minutes. Only junior guard DonaldHand and sophomore forward Chris Williams are averaging 30 minutes ofplaying time per game. Hand is averaging 30.6 minutes per game, whileWilliams is averaging 30.4 minutes per outing.
Only two other players, freshman forward/center Travis Watson(27.8) and sophomore guard Adam Hall (24.9), are averaging more than 20minutes per contest. The other players averaging double figure minutesare: freshman guard Roger Mason (18.9), freshman guard Majestic Mapp(18.0), senior forward Willie Dersch (14.2), junior forward Stephane Dondon(12.2), and junior guard Keith Friel (12.1). Junior center Colin Ducharmeis averaging 7.4 minutes per game.
Ducharme Seventh on Blocked Shot List
Junior center Colin Ducharme is currently in seventh place onVirginia’s all-time blocked shot list with 84. Ducharme needs three blocksto move past Olden Polynice (1984-86) into sixth place. Polynice had 86career blocks.
Ducharme is tied with current teammate Chris Williams for theninth-best single season block total with 41. Ducharme notched his 41blocks while leading the team in that category in 1996-97. Williams’ 41blocks came last year. In addition to leading the team in blocks in1996-97, Ducharme also held that honor in 1997-98 with 34.
Three Opponents Shoot 50 Percent
Earlier this season, Virginia had three consecutive opponents shoot50 percent or better. Arizona State shot exactly 50 percent (28-56) onNovember 27, Minnesota connected on 55.1 percent (27-49) from the floor onNovember 30, and St. John’s shot 55.4 percent (31-56) from the field onDecember 4.
Last year, Virginia did not have opponents shoot 50 percent orbetter in three-straight contests, however, on two occasions the oppositionshot better than 50 percent in back-to back games.
Duke (1/10) shot 60.5 percent (46-76) followed by a 58.0 percent(29-50) outing by N.C. State (1/14) for the first back-to-back 50 percentshooting performance. In the second instance, Maryland (2/6) shot 54.2percent (32-59) followed by a 58.7 percent (37-63) effort by Duke (2/11).
Cavaliers Defeat Wake Forest
Virginia posted a 76-67 win over Wake Forest at the Lawrence JoelColiseum in Winston-Salem, N.C., on January 30 for its 15th win of theseason and fifth in ACC play. With the win, the Cavaliers surpassed theiroverall and ACC win totals from last season (14-16, 4-12).
Freshman forward/center Travis Watson led the way with a game andcareer-high 18 points. He also added six rebounds (five offensive) andthree assists. Sophomore forward Chris Williams added 14 points, ateam-high eight rebounds, three assists and three blocked shots. Juniorguard Donald Hand rounded out UVa’s double figure scorers with 11 points,and he also added a game-high five assists.
After spotting the Demon Deacons a 3-0 lead, the Cavaliers took thelead for good, 4-3, on a layup by Williams 1:53 into the contest. Virginiabuilt its lead to as many as 13 points, 28-15 with 6:36 to play, beforetaking a 32-26 halftime advantage.
In the second half, the Cavaliers used a 10-2 run over the first1:31 to build their advantage to 42-28. Wake Forest came back to closewithin five points on five occasions. The last time the Demon Deaconspulled within five points (70-65) was with 1:19 left. Freshman guardMajestic Mapp scored the next four points in the game by making fourconsecutive free throws to put the game out of reach.
UVa Tops Seminoles for Fourth Consecutive Win
The Cavaliers defeated Florida State 86-81 on January 26 atUniversity Hall for their fourth consecutive win and third straight ACCtriumph. With the win, UVa improved to 14-5 overall and 4-2 in the ACC,matching last season’s overall and conference win totals.
Junior guard Donald Hand led all scorers with a season-high 28points. He made eight of 14 attempts from the field (4-8 for three-pointrange) and eight of nine free throws. Junior forward Stephane Dondon andfreshman guard Majestic Mapp combined to score 26 points off the bench.Dondon netted a career-high 14 points and equalled his career-high withseven rebounds. Mapp also matched his career-high with 12 points.Freshman forward/center Travis Watson added 13 points.
In the final three minutes of the first half, the Cavaliersoutscored Florida State 11-4 to take a 46-45 halftime lead. The rally wascapped off by a long three-point field goal by Hand at the buzzer.
The game remained close in the second half with neither teamleading by more that five points (FSU’s biggest second half lead was twopoints) until the final minute. Virginia built its lead to six, 80-74,with 49.7 seconds remaining when Hand made a pair of free throws. TheCavaliers converted 10 of 12 free throws in the final two minutes to helpseal the victory.
Guard Ron Hale led the Seminoles with 26 points and eight rebounds,while Damous Anderson added 19 points.
Cavaliers Need Overtime to Defeat Virginia Tech
Virginia defeated Virginia Tech 71-66 in overtime on January 24 atthe Richmond Coliseum. For the second consecutive game, the Cavaliersbuilt a 12-point lead and then had to withstand an opponent rally to earnthe victory. UVa built a 12-point lead against UNC (Jan. 18) and withstooda Tar Heel rally for an 87-85 victory.
Against Virginia Tech, junior guard Donald Hand scored a game-high21 points to lead the Cavaliers. Among his 21 points was an 11 of 13effort from the free throw line. He scored seven of Virginia’s 11 pointsin overtime with a layup and five free throws. Freshman guard Roger Masonscored 13 points with nine coming in the second half. Sophomore guard AdamHall added 12 points, while sophomore forward Chris Williams notched 11,including the last basket in regulation that tied the game at 60-60 with1:13 to play.
The Cavaliers built a 12-point lead, 53-41 with 11:45 to play, butthe Hokies went on a 13-0 run to take a 54-53 lead with 5:22 to go.Mason’s three-pointer with 4:24 to go stopped the Virginia Tech run andgave UVa a 56-54 edge. The Hokies scored the next six points to take a60-56 lead, but baskets by Mason and Williams forced overtime.
Virginia took the lead for good with 4:12 to play in overtime whenHand converted a three-point play to give UVa a 63-62 lead. After a Halllayup pushed the margin to three, 65-62, the Cavaliers sealed the win bymaking six of seven free throws down the stretch.
Guard Brendan Dunlop led Virginia Tech with 15 points, while DennisMims posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Cavaliers Beat 21st-ranked North Carolina
Virginia built a 12-point second half lead and withstood a UNCrally for an 87-85 victory over 21st-ranked North Carolina on January 18 atUniversity Hall.
Sophomore forward Chris Williams continued his outstanding playwith a team-high 24 points. Williams connected on nine of 13 field goalattempts and five of nine free throws. He also added six rebounds and fourassists. Freshman forward/center Travis Watson converted eight of 11 fieldgoal attempts and one of two free throws for 17 points. Sophomore guardAdam Hall tallied 14 points and a team-high seven rebounds, while juniorguard Donald Hand scored all 12 of his points in the second half.
The Cavaliers used a 17-4 run to turn a 10-2 deficit into a 19-14lead with 12:30 remaining in the first half. The Tar Heels rallied toeventually take a 43-38 halftime edge.
UNC held its lead until Williams converted a three-point play with13:47 left that tied the game at 53-53. Williams gave UVa the lead forgood, 56-55, with 12:41 to go when he made the first of two free throws.His free throw started an 18-6 run that gave Virginia a 73-61 advantagewith 6:21 to play. The Tar Heels stormed back to pull within one point,81-80, with 1:14 left, but a three-point play by Hand and two free throwsby Williams pushed the lead back up to six points with 28 seconds remaining.
Joseph Forte led North Carolina with 27 points and 11 rebounds.
Watson Perfect From Field
Freshman forward/center Travis Watson was a perfect six-for-sixfrom the field against South Carolina on November 25 to tie for Virginia’sfifth best perfect shooting game from the field of all time. It is the11th time that a player has made all six attempts from the field. Prior toWatson, the last UVa player to make every attempt (minimum of five) fromthe floor was Kenny Turner, who tied the school record with a nine-for-nineeffort against Samford on 11/28/89. Jeff Jones (vs. Alabama-Birmingham3/18/82) also shares the school record with Turner.
Only Two in Double Figure Scoring
The Cavaliers had only two players score in double figures in theirvictory against Providence (Nov. 26) and their loss to St. John’s (Dec. 4),marking the only times this season Virginia has not had at least threeplayers score in double figures in a game. Last season, Virginia failed tohave at least three players score in double figures four times, but onlywon one of those contests (a 65-58 win over Clemson on January 17, 1999).
No Three-Pointers
Virginia held Arizona State without a three-point field goal onNovember 27, marking the sixth time since the inception of the three-pointfield goal in the 1986-87 season that UVa has accomplished the feat.Interestingly, two of the five previous games that Virginia held opponentswithout a three-pointer came last season in a span of eight days (Loyola0-7 on 12/30/98 and Maryland 0-7 on 1/7/99).
Double-Double in Debut
Freshman forward Travis Watson became only the third freshman inVirginia history since the restoration of freshman eligibility in 1972-73to record a double-double in the first game of his career. Oddly enough,it is also the second straight year that it has happened.
Watson totaled 15 points and 14 rebounds in only 19 minutes in theseason opener against Elon on November 19. He earned his first careerstart against VMI on November 21 and totaled 16 points (7 of 9 FGs, 2-2FTs), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocked shots and two steals in 25minutes of action.
Current sophomore Chris Williams opened his UVa career with a20-point, 10-rebound “double double” against Virginia Commonwealth lastseason.
The first player to record a double double in his first game wasScott Johnson, who scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 27 minutesin the 1995-96 season opener against Tennessee-Martin.
The performances of several notable Cavaliers in their collegedebuts are listed below.
| Who? | Opp./Yr. | Pts. | Rebs. |
| Junior Burrough | W&M 91-92 | 17 | 6 |
| Bryant Stith | Dartmouth 88-89 | 12 | 6 |
| Olden Polynice | Lafayette 83-84 | 8 | 5 |
| Ralph Sampson | Johns Hopkins 79-80 | 17 | 8 |
| Jeff Lamp | James Madison 77-78 | 24 | 3 |
| Marc Iavaroni | W&L 74-75 | 14 | 9 |
| Wally Walker | WFU 72-73 | 7 | 3 |
Dersch and Hand Elected Captains
Senior forward Willie Dersch and junior guard Donald Hand have beenelected captains of the 1999-2000 Virginia basketball team by theirteammates. Both players served as captains of the basketball team lastseason.
In 1998-99, Dersch started 26 of the 30 games in which he playedand received the team’s Michael McCann Leadership Award. He averaged 10.2points and 2.8 rebounds a game last season. The three-year letterwinner isthe only senior on the 1999-2000 UVa team.
Hand started all 30 games last season and was the co-recipient ofthe Bill Gibson Cavalier of the Year Award as the team’s most valuableplayer. Hand led the Cavaliers in scoring (17.1 ppg), assists (123, 4.1apg.), steals (57), free throw shooting (86.2 percent, 162-188) andthree-point field goals (50). He was the top free throw shooter in theAtlantic Coast Conference last season. His 41 points in Virginia’s 82-79overtime victory over North Carolina State last February are a UVasophomore record and the most points scored by a Virginia player sinceBarry Parkhill established a school record with 51 points againstBaldwin-Wallace during the 1971-72 season.
Williams and Hall Win Silver
Sophomores Chris Williams and Adam Hall played on the USABasketball Men’s Junior World Championship Team that earned a silver medalat the 16-team 1999 FIBA Men’s Junior World Championships in Portugal inJuly. Williams, the 1998-99 ACC Rookie of the Year and All-ACC third-teampick, set a tournament record for the USA with 12 blocked shots during thecompetition. He averaged 10.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
1999-2000 ACC Pre-Season Media Prediction
(Indicates first place votes)
| Team | Points | |
| 1. | North Carolina (74) | 792 |
| 2. | Duke (16) | 712 |
| 3. | Wake Forest | 577 |
| 4. | Maryland | 481 |
| 5. | NC State | 442 |
| 6. | Georgia Tech | 396 |
| 7. | Virginia | 358 |
| 8. | Florida State | 179 |
| 9. | Clemson | 113 |
Five Players Mentioned for ACC Pre-Season Honors
Virginia had five players receive votes for various 1999-2000Pre-Season Atlantic Coast Conference teams as selected by the mediaattending the conference’s 38th annual Operation Basketball held on October24 in Greensboro, N.C.
Headlining the UVa list is sophomore forward Chris Williams who wasselected to the pre-season All-ACC second team. Williams also receivedconsideration as the pre-season ACC Player of the Year. Last season,Williams was named the ACC Rookie of the Year and also garnered third teamaccolades. He was Virginia’s second leading scorer at 16.8 points per gameand also led the squad with 7.5 rebounds per outing.
Junior guard Donald Hand was a 1999-2000 honorable mentionpre-season All-ACC selection, having received the 13th-most votes. Handled the Cavaliers in scoring in 1998-99 with 17.1 points per game and wasan honorable mention All-ACC pick at the conclusion of the season.
Three members of Virginia’s heralded freshman class receivedconsideration as the 1999-2000 pre-season ACC Rookie of the Year. Pointguard Majestic Mapp, guard Roger Mason and forward Travis Watson were amongseven league players to receive votes for Rookie of the Year.
Ducharme Living on The Lawn
Redshirt junior Colin Ducharme was selected to live in one ofVirginia’s prestigious Lawn rooms during the 1999-2000 academic year. Heis the 15th men’s basketball player to be chosen to live on The Lawn andthe first since Matt Blundin, who played both basketball and football atVirginia, lived on The Lawn in 1992.
Ricky Stokes (1984), Ralph Sampson (1983) and Terry Gates (1980)are the other most recent basketball players to live on The Lawn.