“Matt has really worked hard to develop his athleticism,” said Cassese. “He’s going to play for us; he’s just too talented not to. He’s a great feeder and very slippery dodger, very skilled right and left hand, can shoot the ball on the run and operates...

Glenn Robinson , Roosevelt (Gary, Ind.), 1991 The "Big Dogg" led Roosevelt to a state title in the now-defunct Indiana single class tournament by out playing fellow McDonald's All-American Alan Henderson of Brebeuf (Indianapolis) in the championship game.

He was one of my favorite Hawks of all time, and I’m still salty that we had to include him in the trade to dump Alan Henderson’s stupid contract to Dallas. I’m happy he’s got a ring and that he continues to put up AND hit big shots for Dallas. damn...

(Here is the USAToday.com draft capsule on Carlos Boozer once he declared to enter the 2002 NBA Draft.) Boozer in many ways is an overachiever with several successful seasons in the NBA. Many saw him as a role player, even likening him to Alan Henderson.

Although he graduated a year too early to win national-title glory, Steve Green still made his mark in the greatest offensive frontcourt in IU history. As a senior, Green (an All-American as a small forward) was the leading scorer in a trio—also...