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Andre Barrett, Guard
Rice H.S., New York, N.Y.
5-9, 165
Averages 15 points and 13 assists per game
Great ball-handler and floor leader who has led his team to two New York State Class A championships
Has a 95.3/100 average in the classroom and will attend Seton Hall
Taliek Brown, Guard
St. John's Prep, Astoria, N.Y.
6-1, 185
Averages 22 points, 6 assists, and 4 steals a game
Has started all four years at St. John's Prep and excels at every phase of the game
Will play next year at the University of Connecticut with fellow 2000 McDonald's All American team member Scott Hazelton
Omar Cook, Guard
Christ the King H.S., Middle Village, N.Y.
6-1, 195
Averages 18.6 points and 12 assists per game
A quintessential point guard and an exceptional passer
Will attend St. John's
Jerome Harper, Guard
W.J. Keenan H.S., Columbia, S.C.
6-5, 190
Averages 24 points and 8 rebounds a game
Has good range and can play both guard positions and small forward
Scooter Sherrill, Guard
West Rowan H.S., Mt. Ulla, N.C.
6-3, 180
Averages 24.5 ppg and shoots 40 percent from behind the 3-point line
Was the Conference Player of the Year for the third straight year
Will attend North Carolina State
Mario Austin, Center
Sumter County H.S., York, Ala.
6-9, 255
Averages 23.8 points, 15.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game
Good passer from the post with excellent footwork and a nice jump shot
Will attend Mississippi State
Neil Fingleton, Center
Holy Name Central Catholic, Worcester, Mass.
7-6, 308
Averaging 23 points and 13 rebounds per game
"Neil's best basketball is in front of him. He is getting better every game," says coach J.P. Ricciardi
Began playing basketball only four years ago in Durham, England
Will attend the University of North Carolina
Rolando Howell, Center
Lower Richland H.S., Hopkins, S.C.
6-9, 220
Averaging 16.1 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks a game while shooting 68 percent from the field
Has been on the honor roll since his freshman year and on the All Academic Team for three years
Will join his brother, Ivan, at the University of South Carolina
Eddie Griffin, Forward
Roman Catholic H.S., Philadelphia, Pa.
6-9, 210
Averaging 27 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks per game
Athletic, all-around game draws comparisons to that of Tim Duncan
Will attend Seton Hall
Scott Hazelton, Forward
Central Catholic H.S., Lawrence, Mass.
6-7, 200
An all-around talent who averaged 30.2 points, 12 rebounds, 6 blocks, 5 assists, and 4 steals per game as a junior
Last year's Massachusetts Player of the Year
Will attend Connecticut
Darius Rice, Forward
Lanier H.S., Jackson, Miss.
6-10, 200
Averaged 27 points and seven rebounds a game; shoots 84 percent from the foul line
Member of Who's Who Among American High School Students and maintains a 3.5 GPA
Nephew of All-Pro 49ers WR Jerry Rice
Undecided as to college choice
Gerald Wallace, Forward
Childersburg H.S., Childersburg, Ala.
6-7, 212
Averages 29 points and 15.4 rebounds a game, while shooting 60 percent from the field
Named "Mr. Basketball" for Alabama and also plays baseball
Has committed to the University of Alabama
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