University Southern California Trojans
Sam Clancy To Participate In Star-Studded 'Chat Madness'
October 11, 2001 | Men's Basketball
Oct. 11, 2001
LOS ANGELES - Get ready for Midnight Madness with "Chat Madness"! ESPN.com's 2001-02 Season Preview begins on Friday, October 12, with an in-depth look at Duke's chances to repeat, ESPN.com's Preseason Top 25 and a star-studded chat lineup of players from their top 25 teams.
Included in that chat lineup is USC standout Sam Clancy, who will be chatting at 12:20 p.m. PT. One of the top returning post players in the nation, Clancy is a dominating big man who can score inside or outside and who has defensive skills to match. Though initially submitting his name for the NBA draft and participating in draft camps, Clancy ultimately withdrew his entry to return to the Trojans.
Last season, Clancy earned 2001 All-Pacific-10 Conference, Sporting News Pac-10, NABC District 15 and USBWA District 9 first team honors, leading USC in scoring (17.3), rebounding (7.5), field goal percentage (.501) and blocked shots (81). He became USC's all-time leading shot blocker (147) and also set a school season record for rejections (81). Clancy earned East Regional All-Tournament Team honors as he led USC in scoring (18.0), rebounding (10.8) and blocks (4.0) in the Trojans' four NCAA Tournament games. Clancy, set to start for his fourth season, is also 22nd on USC's all-time scoring chart with 1,046 points.
While Clancy will not be chatting until 12:20 p.m. PT on Friday, feel free to submit some questions now - we'll save them for his arrival! When submitting questions, please be sure to state which player the question is for.
Complete "Chat Madness" Lineup
Oklahoma State's Maurice Baker -- 10:00 a.m. PT
Baker led the squad last season in scoring, assists, steals, and three-point
shooting, while finishing second in rebounding. The 6'1" senior guard hopes
to help his team to better their 19 wins from last season and return to the
NCAA Tournament.
Boston College's Troy Bell -- 10:20 a.m. PT
The reigning Big East Player of the Year is the league's top returning
scorer with a 20.4 average. Bell helped lead the Eagles to a 13-3 record
last season and into the second round of the NCAA's. While Boston College
took some people by surprise last season, all eyes will be on the 6'1"
junior with playmaking skills.
Oklahoma's Aaron McGhee -- 10:40 a.m. PT
After winning the Big 12 Tournament last season, the Sooners welcome back
McGhee, a 6'8" senior, who averaged 12.9 points last season and 4.8
rebounds. He also hit 22 three-pointers. McGhee may not be a household name,
but his strong play inside will keep Oklahoma in the hunt.
Virginia's Chris Williams -- 11:00 a.m. PT
The 6'7" junior forward could be the best kept secret in the nation. An
interior scorer with mid-range skills, Williams averaged 14.5 points and 6.7
rebounds per game last season. He returns to a Cavalier squad that could be
one of the fastest teams in the nation.
Duke's Jason Williams -- 11:20 a.m. PT
He gave up being the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft to come back to the Blue
Devils and lead the charge for a second straight national championship. The
6'2" junior averaged 21.6 points and 6.1 assists per game last season, and
hit 42.7 percent of his three's. With Shane Battier gone, Williams will also
take on even more of a leadership role on the team.
UCLA's Dan Gadzuric -- 11:40 a.m. PT
At 6'11", Gadzuric could be the Pac 10's most dominating center. He averaged
11.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game last season. If Gadzuric stays
healthy, this could be the year UCLA breaks through the Sweet 16 barrier.
Illinois' Frank Williams -- 12:00 p.m. PT
The 6'3" junior guard can do it all, and he will be asked to by Illinois
this season. His leadership abilities, combined with his 14.9 points and 4.4
assists per game will be key in propelling Illinois to the Big Ten title and
a shot at the Final Four.
USC's Sam Clancy -- 12:20 p.m. PT
Kansas' Kirk Hinrich - 12:40 p.m. PT
The 6'3" junior guard averaged seven assists a game last season and shot
50.5 percent from the three-point line. He will run the offense for this
young Jayhawk squad looking to improve on last season's 26-7 record.
