BARRY

BUCCANEERS

1999-2000: 9-19, 2-12

COACH: Cesar Odio, seventh year.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: C Mark Thomas (6-8 Sr., 10 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 28 blocks, 30 steals), G Jason Junker (6-6 Sr., 11.6 ppg), F Lincoln Glasford (6-6 Jr., transfer from Southeast Nebraska C.C), F Curtis Tonge (6-6 Jr., transfer from Kemper Military College where he averaged 19.3 ppg, 7.6 rpg and 4.8 apg).

OF NOTE: After limping through his first losing season in six years at Barry, Odio has assembled a team that features a number of players who can play more than one position. This could be one of the deepest and most talented teams in Barry’s history.

SCHEDULE: Friday: Florida Memorial, 7:30; Sunday: 2; 20-27:Puerto Rico- Bayamon, Cayey & Humacao; Dec. 1: Central Oklahoma, 5:15; 2: Warner Southern, 5:15; 5: Nova Southeastern, 5:30; 8: Florida Memorial, 7; 16: Missouri Western, 4; 17: Missouri-Rolla, 6; 30: St. Joseph’s (ME), 2; Jan. 6: Lynn, 7:30; 10: Florida Southern, 7:30; 13:at Saint Leo, 7:30; 17: at Eckerd, 7:30; 20: Tampa; 24: at Rollins, 7:30, 24: Florida Tech; 7:30; 31: at Florida Southern, 7:30; Feb. 3: Saint Leo, 7:30; 7:Eckerd, 7:30; 10: at Tampa, 7:30; 14: Rollins, 7:30; 17: at Florida Tech, 7:30; 21: at Lynn, 7:30, 25-27: SSC Tournament.

LYNN FIGHTING

KNIGHTS

1999-2000: 19-8, 8-6 Sunshine State Conference.

COACH: Andy Russo, second season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: G Kenny Anders (6-2 Sr., missed last season with ACL injury), G Antonio Gordon (5-11 Sr., missed last season with an undisclosed injury), C Darian Bryant (6-9 Sr., 11.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 3 bpg), F Dajan Smith (6-8 Jr., averaged 13 ppg, 10.7 rpg and 1.8 ppg for Pasco Hernando C.C.).

OF NOTE: Since 1993-94, the Fighting Knights are the winningest college basketball program in the state with a winning percentage of .756 (155-50). The program lost four quality players but welcomes back Anders and Gordon, two veterans who were limited by injuries.

SCHEDULE: Nov. 17 at Tarleton State, 8; 18: Northeastern State (at Tarleton State), 3; 22: Puerto Rico-Bayamon, 7:30; 25: North Dakota State, 7:30; Dec. 1: Warner Southern (Boca News/Pepsi Classic), 7:30; 2: Central Oklahoma, 7; 7: Nova Southeastern, 7:30; 12: at Florida Memorial, 7:30; 16: Missouri-Rolla (at BCC North), 8; 17: Missouri Western (at BCC North), 2; 31: New Hampshire College, 1; Jan. 2: Lake Forest, 3:30; 6: at Barry, 7:30; 10: at Rollins, 7:30; 13: Florida Tech, 7:30; 17: at Tampa, 7:30; 20: Eckerd, 7:30; 24: Florida Southern, 7:30; 27: at Saint Leo, 7:30; 31: Rollins, 7:30; Feb. 3: at Florida Tech, 7:30; 7: Tampa, 7:30; 10: at Eckerd, 7:30; 14: at Florida Southern, 7:30; 17: Saint Leo, 7:30; 21: Barry, 7:30; 25: at SSC Tournament.

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN

KNIGHTS

1999-2000: 14-14, 7-5 (fourth in the Florida Sun Conference).

COACH: Tony McAndrews, sixth season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: F Eric Windell (6-3 Sr.), G Troy Railsback (6-3 Sr.), C Forrest Snell (6-7 Jr.), G Dan MacLachlan (6-1 Sr.).

OF NOTE: McAndrews has been able to win at least 14 games per year after his inaugural season at Nova Southeastern. This season the Knights are talented but not deep.

SCHEDULE: Nov. 19: at Barry, 2; 21: University of Puerto Rico-Boyamon; 22: University of North Florida, 7; 24-25: at Eckerd Tournament; 27: Florida Tech, 7; Dec. 01: at Eckerd, 7:30; 5: Barry, 5:30; 07: at Lynn, 7:30; 9: at Rollins, 7:30; 16: Tri-State University, 7; 20: at Florida Tech, 6; 29: New Hampshire College, 7; Jan. 2: Eckerd, 7; 12: Warner Southern, 7; 13: Webber College, 3; 16: at Palm Beach Atlantic, 7; 19: at Flagler College, 7; 20: at Embry-Riddle University, 3; 23: at Florida Memorial, 7; Feb. 2: at Webber College , 7; 3: at Warner Southern College, 4; 6: Florida Memorial, 7; 10: Palm Beach Atlantic College, 7; 16: Embry-Riddle, 7; 17: Flagler College, 3; 20-24 at FSC Tournament. [Some game times have not been announced].

PALM BEACH ATLANTIC

SAILFISH

1999-2000: 24-10, 9-3 (first place in Florida Sun Conference record).

COACH: Lyle Wells, fourth season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: F Eric Ashbury ( 6-4, Sr.), F/C Matt Robbins (6-7, Sr.), F Mark Skupeika (6-5, Sr.), G Maurice Troupe (5-7 Sr.), F Andrew French (6-7, Jr.), G Bryan Coats (6-0, Jr.), G/F Joe Morrison (6-3, Jr.).

OF NOTE: This spunky NAIA program has turned itself around under Wells. Last season the Sailfish won the Florida Sun Conference title. A repeat could be in store.

SCHEDULE: Nov. 21: at Florida International, 7:30; 24: Florida Memorial, 8; 25: Bryan, 3; Dec. 9: Florida College, 7; 15: Evangel, 8; 16: Shorter (Ga.), 3; 18: Illinois Tech, 7; 20: Faulkner, 8; 27: Lake Forest, 7; 29: Dakota St., 9; 30: John Jay, 9; Jan. 2: St. Joseph’s, 8; 3: Daemen, 3; 5: Five Towns, 7; 9: at Florida Memorial, 7; 11: Flagler, 7; 13: Embry-Riddle, 3; 16: Nova Southeastern, 7; 18: at Webber, 7; 20: at Warner Southern, 3; 22: Johnson & Wales,7; 27: Florida Memorial, 7; Feb. 1: at Embry-Riddle, 7; 3: at Flagler, 3; 5: Florida Christian, 7; 10: at Nova Southeastern, 7; 15: Warner Southern, 7; 17: Webber, 3; 20-24: Florida Sun Conference Tournament.

BROWARD C.C.

SEAHAWKS

1999-2000: 10-19

COACH: Wade Edmunds, fourth season.

KEY PLAYERS: F Ahmed Almutawa (6-6 So.), C Jehucal Forbes (6-8 So.), G Jose Solorzano (6-0 So.).

OF NOTE: The Seahawks are searching for their first winning season in four years.

SCHEDULE: Nov. 17: at Seminole C.C., 7:30; 24: at Polk C.C., 2; 25: Florida C.C.-Jacksonville, 2; Hillsborough C.C., 7:30; 2: Central Florida C.C., 4 p.m.; 15: at Daytona Beach C.C., 7:30; 16: at Hillsborough C.C., 4; Dec. 29: St. Petersburg C.C.; Jan 8: Rhode Island C.C., 7:30; 10: Palm Beach C.C., 7:30; 17: at Brevard C.C., 7:30; 19: Miami-Dade C.C., 7:30; 20: at Florida College, 7; Indian River C.C., 7:30; 24: at Palm Beach C.C., 7:30; 27: at Johnson & Wales University, 7:30; 31: at Miami-Dade C.C., 7:30; Feb. 3: at Indian River C.C., 4; 7: at Brevard C.C.,7:30; 14: at Indian River C.C., 7:30; 17: Palm Beach C.C., 7:30; 19: Brevard C.C., 7:30, 21: Miami-Dade C.C., 7:30; 24-27: FCCAA Southern Tournament.