Aug. 5, 2003
Complete Preseason Prospectus
2003-04 Roster and Bios
2003-04 Quick Facts, Roster and Stats in PDF Format
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General Information
Location: College Park, Md. 20742
Founded: 1807
Enrollment: 34,801
Nickname: Terrapins, Terps
Colors: Red, White, Black and Gold
Arena (Capacity): Comcast Center (17,950)
Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Atlantic Coast
President: Dr. C.D. Mote Jr. (California '59)
Athletics Director: Deborah A. Yow (Elon '74)
Athletic Department Phone: 301-314-7075
Ticket Office Phone: 301-314-7070
History
First Year of Basketball: 1904-05
Overall All-Time Record: 1,230-878 (.583)
NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last: 20/2003
National Championships: 1 (2002)
NCAA Final Fours: 2 (2001, 2002)
NCAA Final Eights: 4 (1973, 1975, 2001, 2002)
NCAA Sweet Sixteens: 13 (1958, 1973, 1975, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003)
ACC Championships: 6 (Tournament Champions - 1958, 1984; Regular Season Champions - 1975, 1980, T-1995, 2002)
Basketball Staff
Head Coach: Gary Williams (Maryland '68)
Overall Record (Years): 502-281 (25)
Record at Maryland (Years): 295-153 (14)
Assistant Coach: Dave Dickerson (Maryland '90/7 seasons)
Assistant Coach: Jimmy Patsos (Catholic '89/12 seasons)
Assistant Coach: Matt Kovarik (Maryland '98/2 seasons)
Director/Operations: Troy Wainwright (Maryland '90/7 seasons)
Basketball Office Phone: 301-314-7029
Media Relations
Associate A.D./Media Relations: Doug Dull
Media Relations Phone: 301-314-7064
Media Relations Fax: 301-314-9094
Men's Basketball Contact: Mark Fratto
Fratto's Office Phone: 301-314-8052
Fratto's E-mail: fratto@deans.umd.edu
Athletics Website: www.umterps.com
Media Relations Mailing Address: 2725 Comcast Center, College Park, MD 20742
Team Information
2002-03 Overall Record: 21-10
ACC Record/Finish: 11-5, T-2nd
NCAA Tournament: 2-1, Sweet Sixteen
Maryland defeats UNC Wilmington, 75-73 (First Round)
Maryland defeats Xavier, 77-64 (Second Round)
Michigan State defeats Maryland, 60-58 (South Regional Semifinal)
Final Ranking: No. 10 USA Today/ESPN; No. 17 AP
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/5
Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4
Newcomers: 5
Returning Players
Nik Caner-Medley * So., F * 6-8, 220 lbs. * Portland, Maine
2002-03 Stats: 31 GP/18 GS, 5.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg
Jamar Smith * Sr., F/C * 6-9, 239 lbs. * Sicklerville, N.J.
2002-03 Stats: 30 GP, 5.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg
John Gilchrist * So., G * 6-3, 190 lbs. * Virginia Beach, Va.
2002-03 Stats: 31 GP, 4.6 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 52 asst.
Travis Garrison * So., F * 6-8, 236 lbs. * Suitland, Md.
2002-03 Stats: 30 GP, 4.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 25 blk
Chris McCray * So., G * 6-5, 183 lbs. * Captiol Heights, Md.
2002-03 Stats: 24 GP, 3.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg
Andre Collins * Jr., G * 5-10, 167 lbs. * Crisfield, Md.
2002-03 Stats: 19 GP, 2.2 ppg, 17 asst.
Mike Grinnon * Jr., F * 6-6, 216 lbs. * Huntington, N.Y.
2002-03 Stats: 11 GP, 1.6 ppg
Darien Henry * Jr., F * 6-6, 204 lbs. * Roxbury, N.J.
2002-03 Stats: 9 GP, 1.2 ppg
Newcomers
(listed alphabetically)
Wil Bowers * Fr., C * 6-11, 230 lbs. * Hanover, Md.
2002-03 Stats: 13.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg
Honors: All-Metro First Team, Baltimore Sun
Hassan Fofana * Fr., F/C * 6-10, 290 lbs. * Weston, Mass.
2002-03 Stats: 16.5 ppg, 10.1 rpg
Honors: Nationally rated Top 10 center prospect
Ekene Ibekwe * Fr., F * 6-9, 210 lbs. * Carson, Calif.
2002-03 Stats: 19.9 ppg, 10.2 rpg
Honors: Parade High School All-American
Mike Jones * Fr., G * 6-5, 200 lbs. * Dorchester, Mass.
2002-03 Stats: 24.8 ppg, 14.6 rpg, 3.2 apg
Honors: McDonald's, Parade High School All-American
D.J. Strawberry * Fr., G * 6-5, 185 lbs. * Corona, Calif.
2002-03 Stats: 13.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.0 spg
Honors: All-California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) selection
Check out the complete 2003-04 men's basketball preseason prospectus here.
