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Jose Manuel CalderonSpainSF - 2
Marquis DanielsAuburnSF - 3
Alexsander VujacicSloveniaPG - 4
Josh PowellNC StateSF - 5
Matt CarrollNotre DameSG - 6
Quinton RossSMUSF - 7
Andre EmmettTexas TechSG - 8
Ruben DouglasNew MexicoSG - 9
Ronald DupreeLSUSF - 10
Britton JohnsenUtahSF - 11
Brandin KnightPittsburghPG - 12
Jason KeepSan DiegoC - 13
Ron SlayTennesseePF - 14
Joe ShippCaliforniaSF - 15
Kirk PenneyWisconsinSG - 16
Theron SmithBall StatePF - 17
Jason GardnerArizonaPG - 18
Earl BarronMemphisC - 19
Ezra WilliamsGeorgiaSG - 20Donatas ZavackasPittsburghPF
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Robert JacksonMarquettePF - 23
Erwin DudleyAlabamaPF - 24
Marcus HattenSt. John'sSG - 25
Stephane PelleColoradoPF
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