SEASON PREVIEW 2002-03 | TOP TRANSFERS

It's exciting to see how players fare after transferring from one school to another. Will these guys be affected by a year off? Will there be any rust at the start of the season? There are plenty of impact transfers out there. So here's a look at my All-Marco Polo team for the upcoming season:

	Guard Marcus Cox will be taking shots for UMass instead of UConn this season.

1. Damien Wilkins | Guard-Forward | Georgia
Do you remember that name from his days at N.C. State? The son of former NBA player Gerald Wilkins, Damien has the potential to be a high-wire act in the SEC, much like his uncle, Dominique. The 6-foot-6 Wilkins was one of the top offensive rebounders in the ACC in 2000-01. He averaged 11.7 ppg and 5.8 rpg as a sophomore with the Wolfpack.

2. Todd Billet | Guard | Virginia
Billet will make some noise at Virginia after leaving Rutgers. His perimeter shot gives the Cavaliers something they need badly, since Roger Mason moved on to the Chicago Bulls as an early entry in the NBA draft.

Billet averaged more than 17 ppg in Big East play as a sophomore, setting a Rutgers record with 82 trifectas in 2000-01. He will be a positive force for coach Peter Gillen.

3. Marvin Stone | Forward | Louisville
At Louisville, coach Rick Pitino is ecstatic to have Stone joining the team in December. Stone has slimmed down, and I expect him to be a factor in the low post for Pitino. It will be something special when Kentucky comes to Louisville on Dec. 28. That's right, Stone won't be wearing the blue uniform of the Wildcats, but rather the red of the Cardinals, baby! The Cardinals have a solid inside-outside combo with Stone and Reece Gaines.

4. Marcus Cox | Guard | Massachusetts
Coach Steve Lappas is thrilled to have Cox in his backcourt. Cox wasn't able to get it done at Connecticut and never got the PT (i.e., playing time) he was hoping for. Look for Cox to put some points on the board for the Minutemen. It will be interesting to see what happens on Dec. 10, when Cox and UMass take on coach Jim Calhoun and the Huskies at the Hartford Civic Center.

5. Dan Miller | Guard-Forward | Notre Dame
Miller was a key factor at Maryland earlier in his career. He played an important role on the wing, but he wasn't happy sharing time with Byron Mouton. With David Graves and Ryan Humphrey gone, Miller will get plenty of minutes for the Irish. We'll find out if he can make the jump shot and the trifecta consistently. He will be a valuable contributor for coach Mike Brey's club.