#33 - Andre Sweet
6-6, 220
F
Sr.
New York, N.Y./Rice

2004-05 Outlook: An indispensable piece of the puzzle for Seton Hall, Sweet will again start at the power forward position... His game really defies positional restrictions; he is crafty and quick enough to handle taller and bigger opponents, and strong enough to take advantage of height advantages when he is guarded by swing players... An opportunistic offensive player, he is always around the ball and has a knack for scoring around the rim... His three-point shot became a weapon for him last year, and the team will count on him to drain some more this season... A solid all-around player.

2003-04: Started all 31 games and averaged 10.1 points and 6.0 rebounds... Seven points and a career-high five assists vs. Duke in the NCAA Tournament... 16 points and nine rebounds at Rutgers (3/7), earning the Joe Calabrese Award as the MVP of the Star Ledger Shootout... 12 points, career-high 15 rebounds at Connecticut (3/1)... Seven points, five rebounds and two blocks vs. Georgetown (2/28)... Tallied seven points, seven rebounds and two assists at Miami (2/24)... Scored 10 points and grabbed three rebounds against Villanova (2/21)... Led Pirates with 15 points and grabbed five rebounds vs. Boston College (2/16)... Team-high six rebounds but had just five points at Notre Dame (2/14)... Eight points and 10 rebounds vs. Pittsburgh (2/9)... Had 15 points, including a career-high three 3-pointers, vs. Rutgers (2/7)... Broke out at Providence (2/1) with team-high 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting, his highest point output since Dec. 22... Six points and eight boards vs. Virginia Tech (1/24)... Seven points, four rebounds and four assists vs. Syracuse (1/20)... Nine points and five boards at Boston College (1/17)... Netted 12 points and grabbed five rebounds vs. Providence, also had a career-high three steals (1/12/)... Nine points and six rebounds at St. John&Mac226;s (1/10)... Nine boards and season-best four assists at La Salle (1/3)... Had 17 points and six rebounds vs. Rhode Island (1/1)... Shot 5-for-6 and scored 12 points with five rebounds vs. Monmouth (12/30)... Six points and six boards vs. DePaul (12/27)... Career-high 21 points on 9 of 12 shooting vs. Davidson (12/22), adding team-high seven rebounds... Eight points and eight boards vs. St. Peter&Mac226;s (12/13)... Notched 11 points and six rebounds against Louisville (12/10)... Earned All-Tournament honors at the Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout... Tallied nine points and seven rebounds versus Liberty (11/29)... Scored 13 points in 33 minutes against Purdue (11/28)... Recorded a double-double versus Alaska-Anchorage (11/26) with 12 points and 12 rebounds... Started his first game of his career against Morgan State (11/22), recording 14 points and seven rebounds in 32 minutes... Recipient of the team&Mac226;s „Jack of All Trades‰ Award for excelling in all areas.

2002-03: Scored in double digits five times... Played in 27 games as a freshman ... Posted career-highs in points (21), rebounds (7), three-point field goals made (5) and attempted (7) and minutes played (30) against Miami (1/18)... Started the season with back-to-back double-digit scoring outings... In his first collegiate game, scored 11 points against San Francisco and followed up with a team-leading 12 points against Texas... Appeared in all three postseason games, highlighted by an 11-point effort in 22 minutes against Connecticut in the BIG EAST quarterfinals... Finished with 11 points on 5-of-14 shooting in 20 minutes at Notre Dame and grabbed three offensive rebounds... Scored 11 points at St. John&Mac226;s (1/4) in his first BIG EAST game.

2001-02: Joined the Seton Hall program after transferring from Duke... Practiced with the Pirates during the season... Has three years of eligibility remaining.

2000-01 at Duke: Averaged 4.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists in seven games.

High School/Personal: Three-time All-City selection while at Rice High School... Averaged 18.3 points and 12.1 rebounds per game as a senior in 1999-00... Also averaged 3.0 blocked shots and 3.0 assists... Named to the Tri-State team in 1999 and 2000... Helped lead Rice to the city and state championships in 1998 and 1999... Registered 25 points and 17 rebounds in one state title game... Appeared in several high school all-star games, including the Capital Classic and the Bob Gibbons All-Star Game... Tallied totals of 54 points and 33 rebounds in three games at the Glaxo Wellcome Invitational in Raleigh, earning All-Tournament honors... While at Rice, was teammate of Pirate junior Andre Barrett... Honor Roll student all four years... Communications major... Born June 21, 1982.

Shagari Alleyne
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Bronx, N.Y.
High School: Rice
Height: 7-3
Weight: 271
Position: C
Birthdate: 01/14/1984
Experience: 1L

General
Must continue to improve strength and shot-blocking skills ... Has an 8’1” wingspan ... Tallest player in UK history ... His size 21 shoes are the largest worn by a Kentucky player since Equipment Manager Bill Keightley started in 1962.

2003-04
Played in 18 games on the year, including six of the last seven ... Grabbed a pair rebounds in the home win over Florida ... Scored a basket in five minutes against Tennessee ... Scored on a put-back dunk right before halftime against Austin Peay ... Produced a season-high six points on 3-of-4 shooting against Eastern Kentucky ... Scored first field goal in win over Indiana ... Had a rebound in two minutes of play versus UCLA ... Grabbed a pair of rebounds and had a point and a block in 12 minutes in first career game against Winthrop ... Also played four minutes against Tennessee Tech.

High School
Averaged 21.0 ppg, 14.0 rpg and 5.0 bpg as a senior for Rice High School ... Was a three-year starter for the Raiders, who compiled an 82-28 record during his tenure ... Was a three-time All-City selection and helped lead his team to city and state titles as a junior while averaging 18.0 ppg and 12.0 rpg ... Was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2002 state playoffs and was twice named first-team All-State ... Played in the Kentucky Derby Festival following his senior year, earning MVP honors after totaling 16 points, nine rebounds and two blocks ... Also played in the Michael Jordan Capital Classic in 2003 ... Played for Coach Maurice Hicks.

Personal
Born Jan. 14, 1984 ... Son of Robert and Claudia Alleyne ... Major is undeclared ... Chose UK over Rutgers.

Smith on Alleyne
"Shagari still has a ways to go. I think he can be a real difference maker in his ability to block shots and pass from the low post. He's gotten stronger this summer and put on a lot of weight, so that should help his game a lot."

Cat Scratches
Full name: Shagari H. Alleyne
Nickname(s): “Gari”/”Big Fella”
Birth Date: Jan. 14, 1984
Place of Birth: New York, N.Y.
Parents: Robert Alleyne Sr. and Claudia Alleyne
Sibling: Robert Alleyne Jr.
Major: Undeclared
High School Coach: Maurice Hicks
High School Mascot: Raiders

Questions and Answers
If I could play one-on-one with anyone, it would be: Tim Duncan
If I had to cook all of my meals, I'd live on: food from Trinidad
The most interesting thing I did this summer was: Gain 10 lbs.
My dream car is: Lexus LS 430
If I were on the Dream Team, I want these four players to join me: Chuck Hayes, Michael Jordan, Patrick Sparks, Shaquille O'Neal
My most prized possession is: My family
My favorite all-time meal is: Whatever my mother cooks
My favorite NBA team is: The New York Knicks
My favorite current NBA player is: Tim Duncan
Most people don't know this about me, but I: Can rap and love to write creatively
If I had a Derby horse, I would name it: SevenFooter4Life
The food I always hated but was forced to eat was: Vegetables
My first paying job was: A summer internship at Baruch College
My favorite sound is: The roar of the Rupp Arena crowd
The people who have influenced me most in life are: My parents and my brother
My most memorable moment as a basketball player was: Earning MVP honors of the New York City Championship my junior year
If I could compete in the Olympics in any sport other than basketball, it would be: Long jump

Alleyne's Statistics
Year G-S Min.-Avg. FG-A/Pct. 3FG-A/Pct. FT-A/Pct. Reb.-Avg. PF-D AT TO BS St TP-Avg.
03-04 18-0 59-3.3 6-15/.400 0-0/.000 2-6/.333 12-0.7 8-0 0 10 4 0 14-0.8

Alleyne's Career Highs
OpponentDate
Points 6 Eastern Kentucky 12/23/03
FG Made 3 Eastern Kentucky 12/23/03
FG Atts 4 Eastern Kentucky 12/23/03
3FG Made 0
3FG Atts 0
FT Made 1 Twice
FT Atts 4 Winthrop 11/21/03
Rebounds 2 Three times
Assists 0
Turnovers 4 Eastern Kentucky 12/23/03
Blocks 1 Twice
Steals 0
Minutes 12 Winthrop 11/21/03

Russell Robinson
Class: Freshman
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
High School: Rice
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 185
Position: Guard
Experience: HS

Overview
A combo guard who can score in a number of ways... Has the ball handling abilities to run the point... Brings toughness and tenacity... Has the potential to be solid defensively.

High School
Rice High School (2004)... Coached by Maurice Hicks... Averaged 22 points and eight rebounds as a senior... As a junior, led his team with 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals per game... Helped his school to a state championship in 2002... Rated the eighth-best shooting guard and 31st-best prospect overall by Rivals.com.

Off The Court
Led his summer basketball team to three tournament championships, being named MVP of each of those tournaments... Joins Brett Ballard and Brett Olson as recent Jayhawks to don the number three.

Sundiata Gaines
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Jamaica, N.Y.
High School: Archbishop Molloy
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 180
Position: G
Experience: HS
Academic Major: Undecided

Considered one of the top prospects to come out of New York City last year.
* Considered a "combo" guard but will get a very good opportunity for major minutes at the point for Georgia in 2004-05.
* Built a reputation in high school as a prolific scorer, doing from inside and outside.

High School (Arch. Molloy):
* Coach: Jack Curran
* Named MVP of the Catholic High School Athletic Association and led his team to the CHSAA title
* Averaged 28.2 points as a senior and finished his career as the No. 3 scorer in Stanners' history.
* Archbishop Molloy has produced such greats as Kenny Anderson, Kenny Smith and 1972 Olympic Kevin Joyce.
* First-team All-Queens team pick the past two years by both Newsday and the N.Y. Daily News.
* Scored 147 points in four games during a holiday tournament last year in Bristol, Tenn.
* Played AAU ball for the highly successful Gauchos team, which won several national tournaments in the past two years.

Personal:
Full Name: Sundiata K. Gaines
Birthdate/Birthplace: April 18, 1986 in Jamaica, N.Y.
Parents: Ayanna Kofi and Ronnie Gaines
Why I Chose to Wear #2: I picked it to start my own legacy.
Favorite non-basketball pro athlete: Barry Bonds
Sport(s) I'd like to try: Soccer, golf
Career Goals Beyond Basketball: To become a real estate agent
Greatest Basketball Achievement Thus Far: Becoming a good scorer
Greatest Non-basketball Achievement Thus Far: Maturity

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