July 29
The countdown is now completed, baby! I've been unveiling my Super Six preseason All-America teams, and it's time to announce the first team. Yes, injuries or eligibility issues could occur along the way, but I expect these players to dominate during the 2002-03 basketball season.

	Arizona's Jason Gardner leads the way on Dickie V's All-Rolls Royce first team.

Whenever picking an All-Rolls Royce or All-America team, I've always felt you should tab a team that could compete on the court. You must have balance, with scorers, inside players and perimeter shooters. The team should have all the positions covered.

For those who scream that the college game will suffer with Jay Williams, Caron Butler and others leaving early, remember what my buddy Dave Gavitt said a long time ago: The NBA is about the name on the back of the jersey, while the college game is about the name on the front.

There will be excitement, enthusiasm and energy galore this season. It gets my blood pumping and my heart racing just thinking about another college campaign featuring these Rolls Roycers:

FIRST TEAM
Guard -- Jason Gardner, Arizona, 5-10, Senior
Guard -- Kirk Hinrich, Kansas, 6-3, Senior
Center -- David West, Xavier, 6-9, Senior
Forward -- Nick Collison, Kansas, 6-9, Senior
Forward -- Mike Sweetney, Georgetown, 6-8, Junior

SECOND TEAM
Guard -- Chris Duhon, Duke, 6-1, Junior
Guard -- Dwyane Wade, Marquette, 6-4, Junior
Center -- Chris Marcus, Western Kentucky, 7-1, Senior
Forward -- Erwin Dudley, Alabama, 6-8, Senior
Forward -- Jarvis Hayes, Georgia, 6-6, Junior

THIRD TEAM
Guard -- T.J. Ford, Texas, 5-10, Sophomore
Guard -- Hollis Price, Oklahoma, 6-1, Senior
Center -- Mario Austin, Mississippi State, 6-9, Junior
Forward -- Jason Kapono, UCLA, 6-8, Senior
Forward -- Luke Walton, Arizona, 6-8, Senior

FOURTH TEAM
Guard -- Brandin Knight, Pittsburgh, 6-0, Senior
Guard -- Troy Bell, Boston College, 6-1, Senior
Center -- Brian Cook, Illinois, 6-10, Senior
Forward -- Matt Bonner, Florida, 6-10, Senior
Forward -- Josh Howard, Wake Forest, 6-6, Senior

FIFTH TEAM
Guard -- Luke Ridnour, Oregon, 6-2, Junior
Guard -- Reece Gaines, Louisville, 6-6, Senior
Center -- Travis Watson, Virginia, 6-8, Senior
Forward -- Justin Reed, Mississippi, 6-8, Junior
Forward -- Luke Jackson, Oregon, 6-7, Junior

SIXTH TEAM
Guard -- Steve Blake, Maryland, 6-3, Senior
Guard -- Brett Nelson, Florida, 6-4, Senior
Center -- James Thomas, Texas, 6-8, Junior
Forward -- Andre Emmett, Texas Tech, 6-5, Junior
Forward -- Dahntay Jones, Duke, 6-6, Senior