USD Men's Basketball 2008-2009

Standing 1-r: Mgr. Chris Conlin, Joey Nevin, Alex Nieto, *Lawrence Maroney, Jason Blair, Abdou Sane, Nick Lewis, Jason Keep, *Ryan Hegarty, Corey Belser, Derek Stockalper, Mike McGrain, Brett Melton. Sitting 1-r: Mgr. Shomari Mclemore, Roy Morris, Matt Delzell, Asst. Sam Scholl, Asst. Steve Flint, Coach Brad Holland, Asst. Brian Fish, Manager James Borrego, Travis Smith, Brad Lechten berg, Mgr. Sam Conway. * left team before start ofseason.

2002-03 NCAATOURNAMENTTEAM

Head Coach Brad Holland knew he might have something special with this club when in game two they went on the road and beat No. 14 UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, 86-81 in overtime. That night 6-1 O center Jason Keep poured in 30 points and grabbed 16 rebounds. The Toreros would go on to finish 10-4 in the WCC and 18-12 overall, and win their first ever WCC Tour– nament title with a 72-63 win over Gonzaga in the championship game played in USD's Jenny Craig Pavilion. Seniors Jason Keep (18.0 ppg,9.1 rpg),Jason Blair (17.1 ppg, 7.4 rpg), Roy Morris (12.3 ppg) and Matt Delzell (team captain) led the way throughout the season . Mak– ing its third trip to the Big Dance, USO dropped a tough 77-69 first round decision to Stanford in a contest played in Spokane, Wash.

Coach Brad Holland

Jason Keep

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